Mainly sunny week in store for Kamloops

There’s plenty of sunshine in the Kamloops forecast this week before clouds return on the weekend.

Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist says a sunny pattern is in store for the next few days in Kamloops with the odd cloudy period, and temperatures around or just above seasonal norms.

“It’s going to get a bit cooler at night, with the clear skies,” Lundquist says.

A change in the weather is expected by the weekend with an onshore flow bringing some minor low pressure systems to the city.

The cloudy skies today, Feb. 18, should clear late this afternoon. Today’s high of 3 C should be followed by a low of -7 C overnight under clear skies.

Wednesday is expected to be sunny with 15 km/h winds and a high of 2 C, creating windchills of -13 C in the morning. It should be clear and -8 C overnight.

More sunshine is expected Thursday with a high of 4 C and a low of -7 C.

A mix of sun and cloud is forecast for Friday with a high of 5 C expected. A low of -5 C is anticipated along with clear skies overnight.

The weekend looks like it will be cloudy, with a 30 per cent chance of showers starting Saturday night, increasing to a 60 per cent chance of flurries on Sunday.

Saturday’s high should reach 6 C with an overnight low of -2 C, while Sunday’s high should reach 6 C along with an overnight low down to -6 C.

A mix of sun and cloud is expected Monday with a high of 4 C expected.

Kamloops has a normal high and low of 5 C and -4 C at this time of year.

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