News Items tag as: Thompson Okanagan Weather 2022

Weather in 2022 was far from normal in Okanagan, Kamloops
January 01, 2023 - 12:00 PM

This past year did not see the record-breaking heat dome of 2021 or the atmospheric rivers that wiped out major highways in southern B.C. that fall.
Driving conditions remain difficult in the Thompson-Okanagan region
December 28, 2022 - 7:02 AM
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Snow, freezing rain, slushy and slippery sections are all present on Thompson-Okanagan highways today, Dec. 28, with some traffic advisories in effect.
Temperature rose 30 degrees over the Christmas weekend in Okanagan, Kamloops
December 27, 2022 - 11:30 AM

It was just a few days ago when 40 records were broken in B.C. for the coldest Dec. 22 on record. That included -30.2 Celsius in Kamloops and -29 C in Kelowna.
iN TRAFFIC: Freezing rain travel advisories issued for Southern Interior highways
December 27, 2022 - 7:01 AM
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Rain is expected through most mountain passes this morning, Dec. 27, except near the summits where up to 5 cm of snow could fall.
Cold records shattered in Kamloops and the Okanagan
December 23, 2022 - 8:07 AM

Yesterday was the coldest Dec. 22 documented in Kamloops and the Okanagan with records tumbling by 5 degrees or more.
UPDATE: 'It's going to be bad': Terrible weekend for travel between Lower Mainland to Southern Interior
December 22, 2022 - 12:06 PM
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The good news is the terribly cold temperatures currently hitting much of B.C. are going to ease, starting tomorrow.
Good chance of 'perfect white Christmas' in the Okanagan; not Kamloops
December 20, 2022 - 7:00 PM

Environment Canada defines a perfect white Christmas as one with at least 2 cm of snow on the ground and some snow falling during the day.
iN TRAFFIC: Expect terrible driving conditions on Thompson-Okanagan roadways
December 20, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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Snowfall warnings continue today, Dec. 20, for the Coquihalla Highway, Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton and the South Okanagan with snowfall accumulation of up to 20 cm in some areas.
Bitterly cold December in Okanagan, Kamloops still warmer than last year
December 19, 2022 - 12:59 PM

What could be the coldest nights of the winter are expected this week in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
iN TRAFFIC: Respite from snow on Thompson-Okanagan highways today but returning tonight
December 19, 2022 - 7:00 AM

Most mountain highways can expect a relatively cloudy but snowless day today, Dec. 19, but snow is expected to start falling tonight and highways are still slippery
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News Items tag as: Thompson Okanagan Weather 2022

Weather in 2022 was far from normal in Okanagan, Kamloops

Driving conditions remain difficult in the Thompson-Okanagan region

Temperature rose 30 degrees over the Christmas weekend in Okanagan, Kamloops

iN TRAFFIC: Freezing rain travel advisories issued for Southern Interior highways

Cold records shattered in Kamloops and the Okanagan

UPDATE: 'It's going to be bad': Terrible weekend for travel between Lower Mainland to Southern Interior

Good chance of 'perfect white Christmas' in the Okanagan; not Kamloops

iN TRAFFIC: Expect terrible driving conditions on Thompson-Okanagan roadways

Bitterly cold December in Okanagan, Kamloops still warmer than last year

iN TRAFFIC: Respite from snow on Thompson-Okanagan highways today but returning tonight

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