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UPDATE: Freezing rain warning ends for Highway 97, Pine Pass

UPDATED:

Environment Canada has ended the Freezing Rain warning for the area.

Original Story at 8:05 AM

Heading north on Highway 97 might prove treacherous today (Wednesday).

According to Environment Canada, a Freezing Rain warning is in place for Highway 97, the Pine Pass and Mackenzie.

A frontal system moving through the Williston region is giving freezing rain mixed with snow. Freezing rain will end late this morning as the system moves through.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery.

Weather in the mountains can change suddenly resulting in hazardous driving conditions.

Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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