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It was a chaotic night on B.C. highways Thursday, including closures and delays, due to another blast of winter weather.

The Coquihalla Highway was closed between Hope and Merritt due to heavy snow and poor driving conditions.

After a few hours, southbound traffic was moving again but then two lanes had to be closed due to a collision.

About 20 centimetres of snow was forecast for Highway 5.

For many drivers heading to or from the interior, the closure meant turning around or finding a place to stay the night.

Highway webcams showed hundreds of vehicles at a standstill leading to the summit of the Coquihalla.

I'm stuck on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, BC. The need for proper driver education has never been more apparent. — Stefan Rzadzinski (@rzadracing) December 29, 2016

Traffic is stopped going up the Coquihalla Northbound. @DriveBC pic.twitter.com/TMGziul1yu — Karen Dam (@karendina) December 29, 2016

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So thankful my dads okay after sliding down the Coquihalla completely sideways and being involved in a multiple car accident — taylorwiens (@taylorwiens_) December 29, 2016

DriveBC webcam images:

Hwy 5, southbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit, looking northeast. Drive BC

Hwy 5, by northbound Portia Chain Up, looking north. Drive BC

Hwy 5, near Box Canyon Rest Area, looking south. Drive BC

Hwy 5, northbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit looking north. Drive BC

Hwy 5, about 7 km north of Zopkios Brake Check, looking north. Drive BC