There's a chance of flurries or rain showers for Kamloops into this weekend as temperatures hover around the freezing mark which could mean slippery roads for commuters.
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December 05, 2019 - 11:19 AM
Slippery roads are in the forecast this weekend in Kamloops thanks to a chance of flurries along with daily high temperatures above the freezing mark and overnight lows dipping below 0 Celsius.
Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist says the “mix of everything” in the weekend forecast for Kamloops could create some slippery conditions.
“It’s a tricky weather pattern for commuters,” Lundquist says.
The weather office says the wind should become east at 20 km/h this afternoon, Dec. 5, in Kamloops with a high of -2 C and a wind chill of -9 C. There's a 60 per cent chance of flurries overnight with the temperature steady near -2 C.
Friday’s forecast is for clouds and a 60 per cent chance of flurries in the morning with the wind becoming east at 20 km/h in the afternoon. Friday’s high should reach 2 C. Friday night is expected to be cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of rain or snow flurries with a low of 1 C.
Clouds and a 60 per cent chance of showers are forecast for Saturday along with a high of 5 C. Clouds and a 60 per cent chance of showers continue into Saturday night with a low of -4 C.
The sun is expected to return on Sunday with a high of 2 C and a low of -5 C.
Sunny skies are expected Monday as well with a high of -2 C and a low of -5 C.
Clouds return on Tuesday with a high of 0 C and a low of -3 C overnight.
Wednesday is expected to be cloudy as well, with a high reaching -1 C.
Normal temperatures for this time of year in Kamloops are highs of 1 C and lows of -5 C.
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