Environment Canada is warning communities in B.C's Southern Interior of a spring snowfall on the way for many mountain passes on Saturday. A special weather statement has been issued for a dozen regions including the Fraser Valley, Similkameen, Nicola, Fraser Canyon, South Thompson, Okanagan Valley, Shuswap, West Columbia, East Columbia, Boundary, West Kootenay and Kootenay Lake. Forecasters say the Coquihalla summit and Kootenay Pass can expect 10 to 15 centimetres of snow by Saturday afternoon, and another 5 to 10 centimetres of snow in the evening as flurries develop. Snowfall over other southern highway passes is expected to be less intense, with snowfall totals close to 5 centimetres for Saturday. Environment Canada reminds drivers that weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.

Source: CBC News April 13, 2019 14:37 UTC