Extreme cold warning in effect on Okanagan highways for 3rd straight day

With the wind chill, it could feel like -45 C

Jordy Cunningham
Jan 13, 2024 9:10 AM

web1_240113-kcn-cold-highways_1 — Four major Okanagan highways are facing extreme cold warnings for the third straight day on Saturday, Jan. 13 as temperatures could feel like -45C with the wind chill. (DriveBC)

For the third consecutive day, extreme cold warnings are in effect for four Okanagan highways.

At 4:31 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, Environment Canada extended warnings for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt and from Merritt to Kamloops, as well as the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to 琉璃神社 and the Trans-Canada Highway from Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass.

All four highways could experience temperatures ranging between -25 C to -35 C but it could feel as low as -45 C because of the wind chill. Wind gusts could reach up t0 40 km/h, according to Environment Canada.

鈥淲eather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions,鈥� said Environment Canada. 鈥淜eep emergency supplies in your vehicle such as extra blankets and jumper cables.鈥�

Temperatures are expected to warm up a few degrees on Sunday, with windy conditions not expecting to play as much of a factor.

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree

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