Weather Report – October 2022
The water year ahead Hydrologists use the term ‘water year’ to describe the water supply year from October 1 – September 30. In this way of … Read more
Flood Updates
Join us on May 10, 2022 for the Okanagan Water Supply Webinar
The 2022 Okanagan Water Supply Webinar provides a one-hour presentation from water experts on the annual outlook for flood and drought. Several water supply indicators … Read more
Weather Report – April 2022
The Mission Creek and Silver Star snow pillows appear to have recovered to normal levels for this time of year. However, Brenda Mines snow pillow … Read more
Weather Report – March 2022
Friday, April 8th, the River Forecast Centre (RFC) will release its April 1st Snow & Water Supply Bulletin, considered the benchmark report for comparison between years. … Read more
Weather Report – May 2021
As of May 15th, the Okanagan has a slightly below-normal snow pack, and the weather in the next month will determine whether we experience any … Read more
2021 Water Supply Webinar – May 12
The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted its annual Water Supply Webinar on May 12, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2021 in … Read more
Weather Report – April 2021
According to the B.C. River Forecast Centre, by March 15, on average, nearly 90% of the total seasonal snowpack has accumulated. The April 1st 2021 … Read more
Weather Report – Feb/March 2021
While we are still officially in La Nina conditions, we haven’t experienced the extreme precipitation that usually accompanies this trend in the Pacific Ocean. Climate … Read more
Weather Report – Jan/Feb 2021
As of the January 1 snow report from the BC River Forecast Centre, the Okanagan was 132% of average for snow pack (taking into account … Read more
Weather Report – December 2020
We continue to have moderate La Nina conditions, looking ahead for the winter. Forecasters are predicting a cold, snowy winter in Interior B.C. Good for … Read more
Weather Report – November 2020
We saw record snowfall for the month of October, despite the previously-forecast warmer than normal temperatures. The La Nina conditions in the Pacific are expected … Read more
Weather Report – July 2020
All of the snow pillow measurement stations show that the snowpack has now melted, and the freshet should now begin to subside. It will take … Read more
Weather Report – June 2020
All of the snowpack melted from the mid-elevation Brenda Mines observation station on the west side early in May, but there is still a very … Read more
Okanagan Water Board launches website, helping valley prepare for future flooding
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board held an online news conference today to introduce new valley-wide flood maps and launch the “Okanagan Flood … Read more
Weather Report – May 2020
As of April 22, the Okanagan’s average snow pillow level was 102% of normal for the watershed. The next snow bulletin will be released on … Read more
