Current Hwy-5a British Columbia Weather Conditions
These are the latest weather conditions reported from Merritt, BC (in the middle of Hwy-5a British Columbia)
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Torrential rain forces cars to pull over on Kamloops highway
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jun 10, 2023 5:00pm
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cars stop on a busy highway as heavy rain reduces visibility in Kamloops, British Columbia. Blue Jays pitcher Cody Ponce carted ... Read More
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3 highways connecting Lower Mainland and southern Interior closed
- British Columbia
- North Vancouver
- Hwy-1
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Mar 12, 2026 12:43pm
Several highways connecting B.C.'s Lower Mainland to the southern Interior are closed Thursday morning following overnight storms, including sections of the Coquihalla, Highway 3 and Highway 5A. Read More
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Snow still causing delays on Coquihalla Highway
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Mar 08, 2026 7:55pm
A vehicle crash is blocking southbound traffic on the Coquihalla Highway about a kilometre south of Kamloops on Sunday morning. Read More
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Warning issued as up to 40 cm of snow expected to fall on Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 05, 2025 12:34pm
MERRITT - Environment Canada has issued a yellow level snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway, where as much as 40 cm of snow could fall by Saturday (Dec. 6) night. Read More
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Train derails and spills fuel near Kamloops, B.C.
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Nov 02, 2025 4:36pm
Cleanup work is underway after a train derailed near Kamloops, B.C., and spilled fuel. The incident took place about 20 kilometres west of the city, on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m., according to a statement from ... Read More
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Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Oct 25, 2025 12:08pm
MERRITT - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla highway. The weather agency says there could be between 15 and 20 centimetres of moderate ... Read More
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Snow dump on Coquihalla Highway snarls traffic near Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Oct 13, 2017 1:12pm
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - An early dump of snow has turned British Columbia's Coquihalla Highway into a treacherous trek, especially for drivers unprepared for the weather. Environment Canada forecaster ... Read More
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Coquihalla Highway reopens near Kamloops after snow forces closure
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Oct 13, 2017 10:59am
Highway 5, parts of which are known as the Coquihalla Highway, is now open southbound outside of Kamloops, B.C., after a heavy dump of snow overnight led to its closure this morning. Read More
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Wet snow possible for Coquihalla Highway and Okanagan Connector overnight
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- May 07, 2025 11:23am
The weather agency says a few centimetres of wet snow over mountain overpasses is possible overnight as a cold front tracks across the Interior. Read More
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Spring Snowfall Alert: Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt at Risk for Significant Snow Accumulation
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Mar 21, 2025 07:24am
As spring officially arrives, winter is making a surprising return to British Columbia's Coquihalla Highway, with a forecast predicting significant snowfall on Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt. Read More
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Spring hasn't sprung: Highway 5 from Hope to Merritt could see significant snow accumulation Thursday night
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Mar 19, 2025 10:27pm
MERRITT, B.C. - A taste of winter is expected to linger on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt during the first night of spring. A special weather statement is in effect for the stretch of ... Read More
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Snowfall warning in effect for Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and Okanagan Connector
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Mar 12, 2025 11:02pm
MERRITT, B.C. - A pair of snowfall warnings are in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to Kelowna. Environment Canada says a low-pressure ... Read More
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Snowfall warning, travel advisory in effect on Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Feb 01, 2025 1:41pm
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway with between 15 and 25 cm of snow expected to fall on that stretch of highway ... Read More
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B.C. storm weather updates: Coquihalla reopened following accident but travel advisories remain
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Dec 17, 2024 12:20pm
The Coquihalla Highway has reopened as of Wednesday mid-morning, following an vehicle accident on Tuesday evening. The highway was closed between Hope to Merritt Tuesday evening following the ... Read More
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DriveBC issues travel advisories as snowy conditions expected on B.C. Interior highways
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Dec 17, 2024 4:20pm
Freezing rain is expected to hit parts of B.C.'s Southern Interior, potentially causing dangerous driving conditions and power outages. Read More
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Up to 30 centimetres of snowfall: winter storm warning issued for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Dec 17, 2024 06:00am
MERRITT, B.C. - A special weather statement calling for freezing rain has been upgraded to a winter storm warning for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. From Tuesday (Dec. 17) afternoon to ... Read More
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Winter storm warning issued for Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt
- British Columbia
- Merritt
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Nov 04, 2024 04:14am
KAMLOOPS - A special weather statement has been upgraded to a winter storm warning for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt. Read More
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Conditions favourable for fall's first significant snowfall on highway passes near Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Oct 31, 2024 11:49am
Environment Canada notes snowfall is expected for highway passes around Kamloops from 5:00 a.m. Friday (Nov. 1) to 5:00 p.m. Saturday. Speaking to CFJC Today, Environment Canada meteorologist Armel ... Read More
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UPDATE: Highway 5A completely reopened between Kamloops and Merritt
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- May 22, 2020 05:58am
Highway 5A has reopened after some flooding ... watch in place for most of Southern BC Severe thunderstorms are anticipated in Southern British Columbia as the conditions are favourable for ... Read More
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Highway upgrades near Kamloops top key provincial priorities
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Mar 18, 2015 03:59am
KAMLOOPS - Upgrades to Highway 1, Highway 5 ... management minister says the threat of a flood disaster along British Columbia's Chi ... Read More
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20 homes affected in flash flooding west of Kamloops, B.C.: emergency officials
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Jul 01, 2024 09:35am
THE CANADIAN PRESS / Darryl Dyck SAVONA, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Officials say a flash flood west of Kamloops ... Monday the day after heavy rain that saw Highway 1 closed for several hours through ... Read More
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STORM WARNING: Flood closes Highway 1 near Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Jul 01, 2024 06:11am
B.C. Highway 1 is closed for 3.8 km in both directions between Vavasour Road and Tunkwa Lake Road, approximately 30km west of Kamloops. Speed reductions are in place to ensure a safe environment for ... Read More
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B.C. establishing 'first of its kind' fire centre in Kamloops
- British Columbia
- Kamloops
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 1 view
- Apr 04, 2024 12:18pm
A new wildfire training program is being developed at Thompson Rivers University in the heart of British Columbia's southern ... on a fire burning near a highway in northern B.C. in July 2023. Read More
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Thunderstorms moving through Okanagan region
- British Columbia
- Okanagan-similkameen
- Hwy-5a
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- May 18, 2023 08:47am
Thunderstorms are developing and moving through the Okanagan ... Pennask Summit along Highway 97C, which is bringing heavy downpours as it slowly moves northeast. In the Similkameen, a slow ... Read More
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