News Items tag as: Thompson Okanagan Weather 2023

Kamloops and Kelowna heading towards driest year on record
December 29, 2023 - 1:30 PM

While Environment Canada hasn’t released its year-end data yet, but it’s clear that both Kamloops and Kelowna had their driest years on record.
Warm ending to 2023 in Kamloops and the Okanagan
December 29, 2023 - 7:30 AM

An unusually warm fall and very green Christmas with some flowers blooming is going to continue through New Year’s Day in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Weather warmer but still dry for Kamloops, Okanagan this week
December 26, 2023 - 7:31 AM

The Christmas “cold snap” that hit Kamloops and the Okanagan over the weekend is giving way to unseasonably warm weather heading towards the New Year.
Don’t be dreaming of a white Christmas in Kamloops or the Okanagan
December 15, 2023 - 7:30 AM

The early November snow of 2022 and cold temperatures made Christmas Day in Kamloops and the Okanagan the snowiest in the past decade.
Bundle up today but you'll need shades by Sunday in Kamloops and Okanagan
December 14, 2023 - 7:00 AM

There’s a chance of snow mixed with rain through much of the Kamloops and Okanagan regions today, Dec. 14 but a sunny day is forecast for Sunday.
Gloomy week of weather ahead for Kamloops and the Okanagan
December 11, 2023 - 7:30 AM

Don’t expect to see much sun this week in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Snow expected in Kamloops and the Okanagan this weekend
December 07, 2023 - 7:00 AM

There may be a little bit of sunshine this week in Kamloops and the Okanagan but the forecast for Saturday is for snow.
All drought records for Kelowna, Kamloops set to be broken this year
December 06, 2023 - 7:00 AM

As of the end of November, this has been the driest year on record in Kelowna.
Freezing rain, winter storm warnings for BC Interior mountain passes
December 05, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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A freezing rain warning was issued early this morning for the Okanagan Connecter and a winter storm warning for Highway 1.
Atmospheric river triggers rain and snow warnings for travelers
December 04, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Light snow late this morning, Dec. 4, is forecast to turn to rain tonight and into Tuesday morning with 30-60 mm falling on the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt.
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News Items tag as: Thompson Okanagan Weather 2023

Kamloops and Kelowna heading towards driest year on record

Warm ending to 2023 in Kamloops and the Okanagan

Weather warmer but still dry for Kamloops, Okanagan this week

Don’t be dreaming of a white Christmas in Kamloops or the Okanagan

Bundle up today but you'll need shades by Sunday in Kamloops and Okanagan

Gloomy week of weather ahead for Kamloops and the Okanagan

Snow expected in Kamloops and the Okanagan this weekend

All drought records for Kelowna, Kamloops set to be broken this year

Freezing rain, winter storm warnings for BC Interior mountain passes

Atmospheric river triggers rain and snow warnings for travelers

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