News Items tag as: Thompson Okanagan weather 2019

Cooler than normal to start the Okanagan weather week
March 23, 2020 - 2:40 PM

It might be a little easier for Okanagan residents to maintain social distance and self-isolation this week with a forecast better suited to being indoors due to cooler than normal temperatures, clouds and maybe some showers.
Big chill in Kamloops this week
January 13, 2020 - 2:30 PM

It wasn’t unexpected, but yesterday’s cold front arrived suddenly and had a drastic effect on temperatures that Environment Canada warned were going to be colder than the region has experienced in years.
Heavy snow affecting travel, power in the South Thompson, Shuswap, North Okanagan
December 31, 2019 - 10:58 AM

Heavy snowfall in the South Thompson, Shuswap and North Okanagan is wreaking havoc on the region’s roads and power grid today.
Snow on its way to the Okanagan
December 30, 2019 - 11:32 AM

The year 2019 appears to be poised to end on a soggy note in the Okanagan as a low pressure system is set to bring potentially heavy snow to parts of the valley, starting tonight.
Both snow and rain in the forecast this week in Kamloops
December 30, 2019 - 11:30 AM

There’s snow and rain in the Kamloops forecast as 2019 draws to a close but temperatures through this week are expected to stay above seasonal normals for this time of year.
Flurries, moderate temperatures in the Okanagan forecast for the rest of the year
December 26, 2019 - 10:30 AM

Flurries and above-seasonal temperatures are forecast for the Okanagan for the last week of the year, but no significant accumulations are expected.
Little chance of further snow before Christmas in the Okanagan
December 23, 2019 - 11:56 AM

There’s not much chance of more snow falling in the Okanagan between now and Christmas, as the forecast for the next several days calls for a mix of sun and cloud with temperatures around the freezing mark.
Not much chance of fresh snow in time for Christmas in Kamloops
December 23, 2019 - 11:49 AM

It appears as though what you see is what you're going to get if you're hoping for a white Christmas in Kamloops this year.
Highway travel outside the Okanagan this weekend will be challenging
December 20, 2019 - 1:00 PM

Travel in and out of the Okanagan is not going to be easy over the next couple of days.
Chances of a white Christmas? Flip a coin
December 19, 2019 - 7:00 AM

It’s one of the toughest regions in the country to predict a white Christmas, and this year’s weather isn’t making it any easier.
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News Items tag as: Thompson Okanagan weather 2019

Cooler than normal to start the Okanagan weather week

Big chill in Kamloops this week

Heavy snow affecting travel, power in the South Thompson, Shuswap, North Okanagan

Snow on its way to the Okanagan

Both snow and rain in the forecast this week in Kamloops

Flurries, moderate temperatures in the Okanagan forecast for the rest of the year

Little chance of further snow before Christmas in the Okanagan

Not much chance of fresh snow in time for Christmas in Kamloops

Highway travel outside the Okanagan this weekend will be challenging

Chances of a white Christmas? Flip a coin

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