More showers in the Kamloops forecast this week, but there’s sunshine too

KAMLOOPS – A mixed weather pattern continues this week for Kamloops, with temperatures around seasonal levels along with the threat of precipitation around midweek.

Environment Canada meteorologist Bobby Sekhon says it looks like July's weather will be all about fluctuations.

"The rain we're getting now is basically two weeks late, as it normally falls in June. It's not that abnormal, it's just shifted," Sekhon says.

He says it looks like the month will see fluctuations in temperatures and precipitation, with a long term outlook seeing below normal temperatures coming in the third week of July. This week's weather will see higher than normal temperatures in most regions tomorrow, followed by some cooler weather for mid-week.

Environment Canada says to expect a mix of sun and cloud in Kamloops today, July 8, with a 40 per cent chance of showers this afternoon and a risk of a thunderstorm. Today’s high is expected to reach 27 Celsius. A 40 per cent chance of showers is expected to continue into the evening under partly cloudy skies, with clearing taking place overnight and a low of 14 C.

Tomorrow should be sunny with increasing cloudiness late in the afternoon and a high of 31 C.

The clouds should remain overnight with a low of 17 C followed by a 60 per cent chance of showers on Wednesday and a high of 24 C.

Thursday there is a slight chance of showers at 30 per cent through the day, with cloudy skies and a high of 27 C. Cloudy periods with a low of 16 C is expected overnight.

On Friday expect a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 29 C.

This weekend is looking good with a mix of sun and cloud on Saturday and Sunday, and highs around 30 C both days.

Kamloops’s normal high and low temperatures for this time of year are 28 C and 14 C.

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