Temperature drop expected Saturday to kick off the Thanksgiving weekend in Kamloops

Kamloops residents can expect more fall-like weather conditions just in time for Thanksgiving weekend.

Environment Canada says the city should see a mix of conditions, with temperatures retreating to seasonal values over the weekend and into next week.

A cold front anticipated Saturday should see shifting winds accompanied by a sudden drop in temperatures in the afternoon.

For today, Oct. 9, Kamloops can expect showers ending this morning followed by cloudy skies and a 40 per cent chance of showers. Winds should become east at 30 km/h near noon with a high of 19 Celsius.

Tonight should see clouds with a 40 per cent chance of showers and east winds at 20 km/h gusting to 40, with a low to 14 C.

Saturday's forecast calls for clouds, with a 30 per cent chance of showers in the morning followed by showers beginning around noon.

There could also be a thunderstorm Saturday afternoon, with east winds at 20 km/h gusting to 40, becoming west at 40 gusting to 60 near noon.

Saturday’s expected high of 16 C will be short lived as the temperature is expected to drop to 10 C in the afternoon, with cloudy periods and a 60 per cent chance of showers extending overnight, along with a low of 6 C.

Sunday is expected to be a mix of sun and cloud, a high of 13 C and a low of 8 C, with rain overnight.

More showers are in store for Thanksgiving Monday, with a high of 14 C and a low of 4 C.

Rain is also forecast for Tuesday, with a high of 11 C and a low of 7 C.

An improving trend is forecast for Wednesday, with cloudy periods, a high of 13 C and a low of 6 C expected.

Thursday should see a mix of sun and cloud and a high of 16 C.

Kamloops’ normal high and low for this time of year is 15 C and 4 C.

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