Bc River Forecast Centre

It’s going to get record-breaking hot this weekend in Okanagan, Kamloops
There’s a good chance that heat records will be broken this weekend as a ridge…

Kamloops at risk of spring flooding; Okanagan not so much
A cold April has greatly raised the risk of flooding in B.C. this spring. “Flood…

Why Okanagan snowpack levels might not be as high as early measurements suggest
A gauge malfunction measuring an important Okanagan watershed could have resulted in false high readings…

Why the Okanagan may escape flooding this year
In terms of spring flooding, it’s a totally different world in the Okanagan compared to…

UPDATE: Snowpacks are the second-highest recorded in 45 years
Dry March weather has resulted in some modest growth of the region’s snowpacks and it's…

Some area snow accumulations way above normal; officials watching for flood risk
It’s still early but some municipal governments are already preparing for spring flooding and looking…

Rapid snowpack growth in Thompson, Okanagan increases risk of spring flooding
It’s been a snowy start to the year in British Columbia and that is reflected…

Will heavy snowfall lead to flooding in the Okanagan and Kamloops?
Snow has been falling and snowpacks are on the rise across the Thompson and Okanagan,…

Early disappearance of snowpacks ramp up Southern Interior drought fears
The snowpacks in the Southern Interior are melting at near record rates, raising concerns about…

Unprecedented early snowpack melt possible this year: B.C. River Forecast Centre
Snowpack accumulation that ranges from well below normal to normal bodes well for an early…
Okanagan Lake may avoid last year’s flood levels
OKANAGAN – Barring some serious rain, the volume of water pouring into Okanagan Lake is…

Forecast rain no help as Southern Interior enters flood watch
With the high elevation freshet now underway, the B.C. River Forecast Centre is upgrading some…

Watch for flood threat in Kelowna to shift to Mission Creek next week
KELOWNA – Mill Creek in Kelowna has been getting all the attention due to threat…

Warm weather sparks high streamflow advisory for Southern Interior
While most of us will bask in the sunny, warm weather forecast this week in…

Snow pack big and could be getting bigger in the Okanagan
An already large snowpack in the Okanagan and Similkameen regions is likely to grow through…