Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
Snowfall Warning
12:53 p.m. PST Friday 5 December 2025

Snowfall Warning in effect for:
  • Coquihalla Highway - Hope to Merritt
What:
Snowfall amounts of 30-40cm

When:
This evening till Saturday night

Where:
Near Coquihalla Summit

Additional information:
A moist frontal system will bring continuous snow to the Coquihalla Summit starting later this evening and easing late Saturday night. Snowfall totals could reach 30-40 cm by that time: with a possibility of 15 cm tonight, 10-15 cm tomorrow, and another 5-10 cm expected before the snow eases Saturday night.

Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times.

Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.

Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions. Allow extra time for travel. The site https://shiftintowinter.ca/ reminds drivers to know before you go. Adjust to winter driving behaviour and use winter tires and chains.

Road conditions are available at https://www.drivebc.ca/.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.

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Observed at: Abbotsford Airport
Date: 7:00 PM PST Friday 5 December 2025
Light Rainshower
Light Rainshower
Temp.: 10 °C
Wind: S 25 km/h
Humidity: 88 %
Dew point: 8 °C
Pressure: 100.3 kPa
Tendency: 0.07 kPa
Visibility: 13 km
Sunrise: 7:47
Sunset: 16:13
Normals:
Max 6°C Min 1°C
 Extended Forecast - Environment Canada
Tonight
Periods of rain or drizzle
Periods of rain or drizzle
Min: 9°C
Night
Chance of showers (40%)
Chance of showers
Min: 6°C
Night
Showers
Showers
Min: 6°C
Night
Rain
Rain
Min: 3°C
Night
Rain
Rain
Min: 5°C
Night
Rain
Rain
Min: 5°C
 
Sat, 6 Dec
Chance of showers (60%)
Chance of showers
Max: 9°C
Sun, 7 Dec
Rain
Rain
Max: 9°C
Mon, 8 Dec
Rain
Rain
Max: 8°C
Tue, 9 Dec
Periods of rain
Periods of rain
Max: 6°C
Wed, 10 Dec
Rain
Rain
Max: 6°C
Thu, 11 Dec
Rain
Rain
Max: 6°C

Forecast

Abbotsford, BC (Issued: 5:13 PM PST Friday 5 December 2025)

Tonight
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of drizzle or rain early this evening. Periods of rain beginning this evening. Fog patches dissipating late this evening. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60 early this evening. Temperature steady near 9.
Sat, 6 Dec
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 60. Temperature steady near 9.
Night
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers in the evening. A few showers beginning after midnight. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light near midnight. Low 6.
Sun, 7 Dec
Rain. High 9.
Night
Showers. Windy. Low 6.
Mon, 8 Dec
Rain. High 8.
Night
Rain. Low plus 3.
Tue, 9 Dec
Periods of rain. High 6.
Night
Rain. Low plus 5.
Wed, 10 Dec
Rain. High 6.
Night
Rain. Low plus 5.
Thu, 11 Dec
Rain. High 6.

24 Hour Forecast - Abbotsford, BC

Date/Time Temp.
(°C)

Weather Conditions

LOP †
Wind
(km/h)
5 December 2025
8 PM 7 Drizzle mixed with rain (80%)  Drizzle mixed with rain 80 SW 30 gust 60
9 PM 7 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 SW 30 gust 60
10 PM 7 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 SW 30 gust 60
11 PM 7 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 SW 30 gust 60
6 December 2025
12 AM 7 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 SW 30 gust 60
1 AM 7 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 SW 30 gust 60
2 AM 7 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 SW 30 gust 60
3 AM 7 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 SW 30 gust 60
4 AM 7 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 SW 30 gust 60
5 AM 7 Periods of rain (100%)  Periods of rain 100 SW 30 gust 60
6 AM 7 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
7 AM 7 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
8 AM 8 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
9 AM 8 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
10 AM 8 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
11 AM 8 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
12 PM 8 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
1 PM 8 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
2 PM 9 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
3 PM 9 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
4 PM 9 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
5 PM 9 Chance of showers (60%)  Chance of showers 60 SW 30 gust 60
6 PM 8 Chance of showers (40%)  Chance of showers 40 SW 20 gust 40
7 PM 8 Chance of showers (40%)  Chance of showers 40 SW 20 gust 40
 
† Likelihood of Precipitation (LOP) as described in the public forecast as a chance of measurable precipitation for a period of time.
  Nil: 0%
  Low: 40% or below
  Medium: 60% or 70%
  High: Above 70%

Environment Canada