Drivers take heed; a winter storm warning has been issued for the Coquihalla Highway, and Highway 3.

According to a notice issued by DriveBC Thursday (Feb. 25) morning, hazardous winter conditions are expected, as a frontal system moves across B.C.鈥檚 interior today.

鈥淪now is expected to become heavy at times later this morning. Snowfall amounts near 30 cm can be expected by Friday morning,鈥� reads the notice.

The stretches of highway between Hope and Merritt, and from Hope to Princeton, are expected to be affected the most.

Near the Coquihalla summit, pictured above, snow , breaking briefly this morning before starting again.

DriveBC reminded travellers that weather in the mountains can change suddenly, resulting in hazardous conditions.

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