Cooler week in the Kamloops forecast, but warming up for the weekend

A warm sunny day today is expected to be replaced by a few days of cooler temperatures before warming up again in time for next weekend in Kamloops.

Today should be mainly sunny with a high of 30 Celsius, followed by a few clouds and a low of 11 C tonight.

Winds will be west at 20 km/h near noon.

Tuesday, the forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud. It will be cooler, at 26 C, along with a 40 per cent chance of afternoon showers.

Winds are expected to be west at 20 km/h gusting to 50 in the morning.

Tuesday’s overnight low is expected to be 13 C, under cloudy periods and a 40 per cent risk of showers.

Wednesday should be mainly sunny with a high of 26 C and a low of 12 C.

Thursday's forecast is a carbon copy, with a sun and cloud mx, a high of 26 C and a low of 12 C.

Temperatures should begin to creep upward on Friday under a mix of sun and cloud, with a high of 27 C and a low of 13 C.

Saturday should see a high to 31 C, again under a mix of sun and cloud.

Saturday’s low is expected to dip to 14 C, with a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 32 C anticipated on Sunday.

Elsewhere in the country, Ontario is facing another few days of scorching temperatures.

The Weather Network says Ontario is looking at a sweltering start to the week, with temperatures in the 30s C and high humidities making it feel closer to 40 C.

There’s a risk of storms across eastern Ontario today and tomorrow before the humidity levels drop off around mid-week.

The normal high and low for Kamloops for the second week of August is 29 C and 14 C.

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