Tomorrow morning may be the best chance to see the green comet from Kamloops or the Okanagan

During the colder months of the year, overcast is the norm so the skies are often obstructed above Kamloops and the Okanagan.

That can make it difficult to observe cosmic phenomena, such as the green comet, which will be making its closest approach to earth in 50,000 years on Feb. 1.

For sky gazers in the Interior who want to catch a glimpse, Environment Canada meteorologist Ken Dosanjh said tonight and tomorrow are the only clear nights in the forecast.

Dry, arctic air will be making its way from northern polar regions, and those conditions are attributed to clear skies, Dosanjh said.

“I anticipate tonight (Jan. 28-29) would be the clearest night, realistically, to be outside,” he said. “But also cold – about 5 Celsius below seasonal averages.”

Flurries are expected through the rest of the week, conditions that are not conducive to clear skies.

Debra Ceravolo captured images of the comet last week from her home in Osoyoos. Overcast whether is less of an issue because her property is located above the valley on Anarchist Mountain.

She was able to see the comet through binoculars and photograph it through a telescope, but said it wasn’t yet visible to the naked eye.

The best time to look for the comet is during the pre-dawn twilight skies. So tomorrow morning will b

The comet will continue approaching earth for another three days, and is expected to remain visible in the sky through much of February. However it will be travelling away from the planet before another clear day is in the regional forecast. 

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