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Weather Report – February 2023

February 1, 2023

In response to public concern, staff at the BC River Forecast Centre have gone above and beyond their normal efforts, and have managed to repair … Read more

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Weather Report – January 2023

January 5, 2023

The Mission Creek Snow Pillow (elevation 1780m) had a technical problem this year, and will not be operational until it is repaired in the summer. … Read more

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Weather Report – October 2022

October 6, 2022October 5, 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

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Okanagan Basin Water Board report foresees Goldilocks summer: not too hot, not too cold

January 7, 2023July 2, 2022

Castanet – July 2, 2022

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Weather Report – June 2022

June 30, 2022

After a very wet month of June, with higher-than-normal streamflows and higher-than-expected lakelevels, conditions are finally moderating. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s seasonal forecast for July … Read more

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Weather Report – January 2022

January 27, 2022

We are expected to have continued La Nina conditions through the spring, transitioning to neutral conditions. This cooler and wetter trend should help our lakes … Read more

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Weather Report – November 2021

December 3, 2021November 30, 2021

We are expected to have continued La Nina conditions through the winter, bringing cooler and wetter than normal conditions, which should help our lakes “recover” … Read more

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Weather Report – October 2021

January 27, 2022October 28, 2021

We are expected to have continued La Nina conditions through February 2022, bringing cooler and wetter than normal conditions, which should help our lakes “recover” … Read more

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Weather Report – September 2021

September 29, 2021

Environment Canada is predicting that the autumn will be warmer and wetter than normal, which hopefully will help lake levels recover. Both Okanagan and Kalamalka … Read more

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Weather Report – June 2021

June 30, 2021

What a difference a month makes! All the current weather news is about the unprecedented hot weather in B.C., while last month we still had … Read more

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Weather Report – May 2021

May 27, 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

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Weather Report – April 2021

April 1, 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

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Weather Report – Feb/March 2021

February 25, 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

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Weather Report – Jan/Feb 2021

January 28, 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

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Weather Report – December 2020

November 26, 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

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  • Weather Report – February 2023

    In response to public concern, staff at the BC River Forecast Centre have gone above and beyond their normal efforts, and have managed to repair ... Read more

  • Board Report – January 2023

    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more

  • Weather Report – January 2023

    The Mission Creek Snow Pillow (elevation 1780m) had a technical problem this year, and will not be operational until it is repaired in the summer. ... Read more

  • Okanagan Water Board opens annual call for project applications

    Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2023. With an ... Read more

  • Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) Water Forum returns – focuses on bridging indigenous & western knowledge to better care for transboundary waterway

    Kelowna, B.C. – The much-anticipated Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) water science forum is making a return to the Okanagan valley, Oct. 27-29. Following on earlier forums ... Read more

  • Board Report – October 2022

    The Okanagan Basin Water Board’s monthly Board Report provides highlights from this week’s Board of Directors meeting. The monthly report provides up-to-date information about the ... Read more

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