Above average weekend temperatures forecast for Okanagan, Kamloops

Weather through the weekend in Kamloops and the Okanagan looks to be a bit warmer than average with not much in the way of sunshine or snow.

The Environment Canada forecast for the Okanagan calls for highs today, Jan. 27, of -2 Celsius, rising to 2 C Sunday and Monday with overnight lows ranging from -2 C to -5 C.

Average temperatures for this time of year are highs of -1 C with overnight lows of -7 C.

The forecast for Kamloops is about the same except a degree or two warmer.

There’s a 60% chance of flurries or rain on Saturday night through Sunday.

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The AcuWeather forecast, which projects conditions weeks ahead, shows gradually warming temperatures through February with daytime highs slightly above freezing for most of the month, hitting 5 C on a few days.

There are days with a “little bit of snow” possible but nothing in its forecast that looks like significant precipitation.

Alpine snow base for regional ski hills:

• 164 cm – Sun Peaks
• 149 cm – Silver Star
• 156 cm – Big White
• 171 cm – Apex

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