Some sunshine forecast for the Okanagan this weekend

OKANAGAN – Okanagan residents can look forward to a mostly sunny weekend following some snow tonight and tomorrow.

Environment Canada says the Okanagan will see clearing skies today, Feb. 21, with a high of around 0 Celsius. Clouds are expected to thicken overnight with a 60 per cent chance of flurries and a low of about -6 C.

The forecast calls for periods of snow tomorrow with a high of around 1 C. Vernon is expecting the most snow with five centimetres predicted, while two to four cm are expected in Kelowna and one cm in Penticton. More snow is a possibility overnight in the valley with a low of -3 C.

The weather office is calling for a mix of sun and cloud on Saturday with a high of 1 C and an overnight low of -8 C.

Much the same is expected Sunday with both sunshine and cloud, along with a high of 0 C and a low of -7 C.

Temperatures will dip again on Monday, with sunny skies and a high of -2 C predicted along with an overnight low of -10.

Normal temperatures at this time of year in the Okanagan are highs of about 3 C and lows around -4 C.

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