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Dense fog limits visibility on South Okanagan highways

Fog patches, slippery conditions reported on roads across region
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Fog on Highway 97 about six kilometres north of Summerland on Saturday morning, Dec. 21, 2024.

DriveBC is reporting limited visibility in parts of the South Okanagan due to dense fog.

Highway 97, between Kaleden and Osoyoos, and Highway 3, between Nighthawk Rd. and Wagon Wheel Rd. through Osoyoos, were hit with limited visibility warnings on Saturday morning, Dec. 21.

The provincial is also warning on slippery sections on Highway 97, through Summerland and Penticton, and between Kaleden and the Canada-U.S. border.

In the Similkameen, travellers should watch for slippery sections and fog patches on Highway 3 through Hedley, Keremeos, and Cawston, according to DriveBC.

Parts of Highway 3A, between Kaleden and Olalla, are also experiencing slippery conditions, the provincial road service said.

Environment Canada is forecasting periods of rain and daytime temperatures of around 5 C across the South Okanagan on Saturday.

 



Logan Lockhart

About the Author: Logan Lockhart

I joined Black Press Media in 2021 after graduating from a pair of Toronto post-secondary institutions and working as a sports reporter for several different outlets.
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