Fog warnings issued for much of Southern Interior

Heavy fog warnings have been issued for an area stretching from the Coquihalla Highway well into the Kootenays.

“Continuing low level moisture and a lingering surface ridge of high pressure is creating areas of dense fog,” the Environment Canada warning says. “The fog is expected to lift by late Friday morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.”

The heaviest fog is likely to be in the mountain passes.

Kamloops is forecast to only have fog patches this morning, Feb. 2, with a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 8 Celsius.

The unseasonably high temperatures of the past week are forecast to drop to 7 C on Saturday and 4 C next week.

Kamloops has a 30% chance of showers on Saturday followed by an overnight low of -3 C and periods of snow on Sunday.

Normally, highs are about 1 C at this time of year in Kamloops with overnight lows of -6 C.

It is expected to be wetter in the Central and North Okanagan with a 40% chance of showers today, rising to 70% chance of rain or snow on Sunday.

Penticton could get to 8 C today but still has a 30% chance of showers rising to a 70% chance of snow or rain on Sunday.

Highs later next week in the Okanagan are forecast to be 3 C with overnight lows down to -4 C.

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