Sunny Thanksgiving weekend ahead for Kamloops, Okanagan

Environment Canada is promising warmth and sunshine for most of the Thanksgiving long weekend.

It may start damp today, Oct. 5, in Kamloops as there is a 30% chance of showers early this morning.

But it’s forecast to clear this afternoon and reach a high of 20 Celsius.

Sunshine is forecast through Sunday with highs of 21-22 C. A mix of sun and cloud is forecast for the holiday Monday with a high of 23 C.

For the Okanagan, there could be a mix of sun and cloud in Vernon but sunnier in Kelowna and Penticton today then sunny through to Sunday with highs of 19-23 C.

A mix of sun and cloud is forecast for Monday with a high of 20 C.

Overnight lows throughout the region are expected to be in the 6-9 C range.

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