Huge storms are wreaking havoc in the South Coast and on Vancouver Island, but Kamloops and the Okanagan are in for some unseasonably warm days.

Some parts of the Island have gotten around 375 millimetres of rain over the past few days with severe flooding and more to come, meanwhile Kamloops and the Okanagan might get a few millimetres and some wind over the weekend.

The daily high temperature in Kamloops is supposed to be in the high teens until the weekend, and in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon it’s supposed to be around 14 C until Saturday.

Over the weekend it’s likely that there will be some showers in the region, around 5 mm, with high wind speeds in Kamloops and Penticton.

“The coastal mountains there are really blocking (Kamloops and the Okanagan),” Environment Canada meteorologist Morgen Shull told iNFOnews.ca. “We are looking at some gusty winds in the region and southerly, especially Penticton will see quite a gusty wind especially into Sunday morning but in general remaining pretty dry.”

The average daily high temperature for this time of year is about 5 C.

As far as the mountain passes and ski areas are concerned, the story is much the same. The Okanagan Connector and Coquihalla Highway shouldn’t be getting much rain but some wind at higher elevations.

The freezing level should be coming down over the next week which is good news for local ski hills hoping for some snow.

“By the end of the week and into next week those freezing levels will be coming down. So, some of the Interior ski hills I do expect to start seeing some accumulations depending on location,” Shull said.

If you’re in the Lower Mainland or Vancouver Island areas, Shull said to keep an eye on the weather and stay safe. But, if you’re in Kamloops or the Okanagan, enjoy the nice weather while it lasts.

“If you’re not in the rainfall areas, enjoy a couple days of very warm, sunny temperatures,” she said.