Driving Conditions in Southern BC

Travellers Road Report – Dec 4, 2025

December 4 2025 - Drivers can expect flurries, fog, and changing snow levels across the Coquihalla and Okanagan Connector today, with periods of heavier snow returning Friday.

Several construction zones and closures continue on Highway 1 between Salmon Arm and Sicamous, along with planned avalanche control in Rogers Pass later today. Additional slowdowns are in place near the Illecillewaet Brake Check, and planned work on Highway 3 may cause intermittent delays. Travelers should allow extra time and be prepared for rapidly changing mountain-pass conditions.

Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5)

Merritt to Kamloops / Hope to Merritt

Flurries this morning with fog patches lifting. Around 5 cm of new snow possible. Winds up to 15 km/h.

Tonight brings a few lingering flurries, then cloudy skies. Friday will be cloudy with light snow (near 2 cm) in the Merritt–Kamloops section.

The Hope–Merritt summit is expecting snow changing to rain mixed with snow midday, with up to 10 cm before the transition.

Road Conditions: Between Hope and Portia, drivers are encountering blowing snow, slushy sections, and slippery patches.

Box Canyon Coquihalla

Summit Weather Station (8:00 AM):

• Air Temp: –1°C

• Road Temp: –1°C

• Wind: W 15 km/h, gusting to 23

• 2 cm new snow since 6am

Okanagan Connector (Hwy 97C)

Merritt to Kelowna

Flurries throughout the day with fog patches lifting by late morning. 2 cm expected today and again tonight. Friday brings more persistent snowfall with 5–10 cm possible and gusty winds.

Elkhart on Coquihalla Connector

Other Highway Notes & Construction Zones

Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1) – Salmon Arm to Sicamous

Tappen to Salmon Arm (Tappen Beach Rd – 65 Ave NW):Construction ongoing until Dec 19 (7 AM–5 PM, Mon–Sat).Expect minor delays.

Sicamous Area (Old Sicamous Rd – Solsqua-Sicamous Rd):Daytime closures from 9 AM–3 PM (Mon–Sat).

• No through-traffic during closures

• Detour via Hwy 97A and 97B

• Single-lane alternating traffic 8 PM–6 AM

• Local access to Old Sicamous Rd & Old Spallumcheen Rd at the top of each hour

Highway 3 – Planned Work

There are planned work zones coming up on Highway 3. Drivers should expect intermittent delays and occasional stoppages depending on weather and scheduling.

Highway 1 – Glacier National Park / Rogers Pass

Avalanche Control – Planned

From Rogers Pass Summit to Beaver Valley Rd

• Starts: Today, Dec 4 at 9 AM PST

• No detour available

• Expect delays of up to 1.5 hours

• Estimated reopening around 3 PM

Construction Slowdowns – Illecillewaet Brake Check to MacDonald Snowshed

Ongoing construction with 30-minute closures possible at any time.

No closures between Sun 6 AM – Mon 6 AM.

All work is weather-dependent between Revelstoke and Golden.