A water skier enjoys some calm conditions on Skaha Lake south of Penticton, Thursday, May 7, 2020. Okanagan residents can look forward to similar conditions on the weekend, with a forecast calling for sunshine and temperatures in the mid-20s. Steve Arstad

Pleasant Mother’s Day weekend in store for Okanagan

It’s shaping up to be a pretty nice weekend in the Okanagan as the sun returns along with rising temperatures.

The forecast is calling for high temperatures in the mid-20s Celsius this weekend in the Okanagan but not so much in Ontario.

A May polar vortex is could bring snow and record-low temperatures to the Toronto area on Friday and Saturday, according to the Weather Network. Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury could break cold temperature records on Friday with a forecast of 1.1 C for both cities, as temperatures in southern Ontario are not expected to get much higher than 4 or 5 C for daytime highs.

Dawson City, Yukon, has a more appealing seven-day forecast than Toronto.

Environment Canada says in the Okanagan we can expect clearing skies this morning with winds becoming north at 20 km/h this afternoon. Today’s high should reach 18 C, with a low of 5 C.

More sunshine is in store for the valley on Friday and Saturday, with highs of 24 C and 22 C. It’s expected to remain clear both nights, with lows of 8 C .

Sunday promises to be a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 22 C and a low of 8 C overnight, accompanied by cloudy periods.

A mix of sun and cloud is expected for Monday with a high of 19 C and a low of 8 C.

Tuesday is expected to be similar, with a mix of sun and cloud, a high of 22 C and a low of 8 C.

More clouds are in the forecast for Wednesday, with a high of 21 C.

Normal temperatures for this time of year in the Okanagan are highs of 19 C and lows of 5 C.

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Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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