Thompson Okanagan Weather 2015
Snowfall warning continues for Coquihalla Highway
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A snow fall warning remains in effect for the Coquihalla Highway today. A slow moving low pressure system is making its way across southern B.C. producing rain in the valley bottoms and dumping snow at higher elevations, according to Environment Canada. Forecasters say between 10 to 15 centimetres of snow is expected to...
Winter storm bringing heavy snow to mountain passes
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It wouldn’t be the weekend without a warning from Environment Canada about heavy snow on the highways through B.C. Interior mountain passes. A heavy snowfall warning has been issued today, Dec. 12, as a strong Pacific frontal system is expected to start crossing over the Interior this afternoon. Forecasters say people heading to...
Warm weather sticking around just a bit longer in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - It seems our stretch of well-above seasonal normal temperatures is coming to an end, but we still have a few slightly warmer days ahead of us. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 3 Celsius today, Dec. 11, in the Vernon and Kelowna areas, with a high of 4 C expected in...
Warm weather sticking around just a bit longer in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It seems our stretch of well-above seasonal normal temperatures is coming to an end, but we still have a few warmer days ahead of us. Environment Canada is calling for a high of 4 Celsius today, Dec. 11. Temperature highs and lows are expected to range from 0 C to 5 C over...
Warm weather leaving puddles on Stuart Park rink
KELOWNA - The unseasonably warm weather of the last few days has resulted in pools of water developing on the outdoor rink at Stuart Park, threatening the popular facility with daytime closure. “That’s been the pattern that we’ve seen over the last few years, especially in the early or late season,” arenas supervisor Steve Fagan...
Snowfall warning for Interior highways
THOMPSON-OKANANAGAN - With a snowfall warning in place for the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 we can expect to see significant snowfall on highway passes before the end of the day. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for higher elevations as a Pacific frontal system begins moving across Southern B.C. today, Dec. 9. The...
Avalanche control to close Trans-Canada Highway today
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you planned on heading east today prepare for some delays along several routes as crews perform avalanche control today. Drive B.C. warns motorists Highway 1 through Glacier National Park will be closed from noon to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 8, during avalanche control work. Delays of up to two hours are expected....
Warm but wet week ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - With at least a chance of showers every day this week we could be in for a wet week, though the above normal temperatures should make it a lot more bearable. Environment Canada is calling for highs in the 4 Celsius to 7 C range most days this week, though the Penticton area...
Warm and wet week ahead for Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - With at least a chance of showers every day this week we could be in for a wet week, though the above normal temperatures should make it a lot more bearable. Environment Canada is calling for highs to hit as warm as 10 Celsius this week, well above the seasonal normal of 1...
More heavy snow on Southern Interior mountain passes
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Another storm is moving through the B.C. Interior today and tonight, Dec. 6, following the system that dumped snow in mountain passes on Saturday. Environment Canada has issued another special weather statement warning drivers to be prepared for heavy snow on the upper elevation highways. Another frontal system is crossing the Interior today...
Heavy snow on B.C. Interior mountain passes
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – An intense storm system moving across B.C. this weekend is expected to dump snow on the mountain passes in the Interior. Environment Canada has issued special weather statements warning of heavy snow today, Dec. 5, and tomorrow on the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Hope, and on Highway 3 in the Allison Pass...
Warm weekend ahead in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - While high winds, heavy rain and record temperatures are battering the west coast of B.C., Kamloops can expect temperatures just above normal and a chance of rain at least part of this weekend. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to hit 5 Celsius today, Dec. 4, and Saturday before climbing to a high...
Warm and wet weekend ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - While high winds, heavy rain and record temperatures are battering coastal cities, the Okanagan can expect temperatures just above normal and rain during at least part of this weekend. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to hit between 3 Celsius and 6 C this weekend before climbing to a high of 8 C...
Heavy snow heading for Southern Interior highways
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - After a frosty couple of weeks, the weather is warming up this week but the system bringing warm temperatures is also bringing a lot of precipitation — as much as 30 centimetres at some highway passes. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement noting that snowfall of 20 to 30 cm is...
Cold snap continues in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN - While the temperatures continue to remind us why the stereotype of all Canadians living in parkas and igloos exists, it is nowhere near the record lows recorded in the Okanagan. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures to remain well below zero all weekend but is forecasting the mercury to hit near seasonal normal...