Wet, cool weather just in time for the weekend in the Interior

PENTICTON – This weekend’s forecast for the Southern Interior appears to be perfectly timed to disrupt planned outdoor activities.

Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist says an approaching low-pressure system will cool temperatures and spread rain throughout the Kamloops and Okanagan region as early as tomorrow night, June 8.

“I’m happy to see rain in the forecast for the fire season, but it’s bad timing coming on the weekend,” Lundquist says, adding a high-pressure system behind the low will result in clearing skies and temperatures into the mid-20s by early next week.

Until then, the forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud today, June 7, and tomorrow with daytime high temperatures ranging between 24 and 27 Celsius. There is a risk of thunderstorms in the Okanagan this afternoon and evening.

On Saturday and Sunday, expect rain in the Okanagan and a 60 per cent chance of showers in Kamloops. High temperatures will range from 18 C to 20 C on Saturday and 14 C to 16 C on Sunday.

For back to work Monday, it should be sunny and 21 C in Kamloops, while the Okanagan may see a mix of sun and cloud with a high of 19 C.

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