Cool, wet start to the week in Kamloops and the Okanagan

After recording the driest year on record in 2023, Kamloops and the Okanagan have started the year much wetter than normal and that continues into this week.

Precipitation in Kamloops for January was 206% of normal with 64.8 mm falling, according to Environment Canada’s online forecast.

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That forecast calls for a high of 2 Celsius today, Feb. 5 compared to some double-digit temperatures last week, including 13 C on Jan. 30.

The normal high temperature for Kamloops today is 2C with an overnight low of -5C. Lows this week are forecast for 1C tonight then ranging from -1C to -4C for the rest of the week.

There is a 70% chance of light snow mixed with rain today and Tuesday before dropping to 60% on Wednesday. It is forecast to clear later in the week.

The high is expected to reach 6C on Tuesday, dropping to 3C Wednesday then 4-6C for the rest of the week

The three largest cities in the Okanagan ranged from 134% to 158% of normal with Kelowna recording 134 mm, Vernon 147 mm and Penticton 158 mm. Penticton recorded a high for the month of 12.8 on Jan. 29. Kelowna only reached 8.3 C that day Vernon 6.3 C.

Rain is in the forecast today in the Okanagan continuing through with wet snow mixed with rain Tuesday and a 40% chance of rain showers or flurries on Wednesday before clearing a bit later in the week.

High temperatures are expected to reach 2-3C today, rise to 6-7C Tuesday then range from 3-4C for the rest of the week.

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