RCMP warning of extremely slippery conditions

RCMP is reminding drivers to take extra caution when travelling on the roads today.

“The snowfall that started last night has caused accidents and extreme slippery conditions, particularly when going up or down a hill,” a news release from Kelowna RCMP stated.

Police say a semi-truck slid down a small hill in Lake Country earlier today due to the slippery conditions.

“Thankfully the truck was able to safely back-up the remainder of the way down the hill and did not collide with any other vehicles and no-one was injured,” Ryan Watters, RCMP spokesperson, said.

Mounties say without good winter tires, travelling the roads today will be very challenging and drivers need to use extreme caution.

“If you absolutely need to drive keep your distance, brush the snow off your windows to give you clear vision and please slowdown giving yourself extra time to get to your destination,” Watters added.

A snowfall warning, first issued Thursday night, remains in effect for the North Okanagan and Shuswap with Environment Canada forecasting 10 cm today and perhaps another 10 cm on Saturday.

The weather agency says the snow will ease this evening.

There is no snowfall warning in effect for the Central Okanagan which is expected to get 5 to 10 cm of snow today and another 5 cm on Saturday.

An extreme cold warning was lifted Thursday evening and temperatures are expected to gradually warm up to a high of -4 C by Christmas Day on Sunday.