Unseasonably warm weekend ahead in Kamloops

KAMLOOPS – It's going to feel like spring this weekend in the Tournament Capital.

Temperatures have been unseasonably high this week and that trend continues into the weekend. Even at night, the low temperatures aren't forecast to fall below the freezing mark.

The Environment Canada forecast calls for clouds, a few showers and a gusty wind this morning, Nov. 23, before clearing this afternoon. The temperature is expected to drop to 8 Celsius this afternoon. We'll see increasing cloud tonight with a slight chance of showers and a low of 4 C.

A heavy snowfall warning has been issued for the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope with 15 centimetres of snow expected tonight.

Plan for cloudy skies tomorrow, a gusty east wind and a high of 9 C.

The sun will make an appearance on Saturday with forecasters calling for a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 8 C. The forecast calls for clouds, wind and a low of 5 C overnight.

On Sunday, expect a cloudy and windy day with a chance of showers and a high of 12 C, with an overnight low of 1 C.

Normal temperatures for this time of year are highs of 3 C and lows of -3 C.

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