Okanagan residents will be looking for some cool water this week as temperatures are expected to hit the mid-30s throughout the valley.
(STEVE ARSTAD / iNFOnews.ca)
July 16, 2018 - 10:01 AM
OKANAGAN - This week’s weather in the Okanagan can be summed up in a single word — hot.
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for the Central and South Okanagan as temperatures of 34 Celsius are expected today, July 16, and 35 C tomorrow before the mercury drops to around 32 C for Wednesday and Thursday.
A weather record could be broken today in Kelowna. The record high temperature for July 16 is 33.3, which was set in 2009.
Friday the high temperature will be a more seasonal 28 C.
Normal high temperatures at this time of year in the Okanagan are around 27 C.
For the very latest on special weather statements, watches and warning go to Environment Canada's website here.
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