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Weather Report – Feb/March 2021

February 25, 2021February 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, 2021January 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, 2020November 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 – November 2020

November 26, 2020October 30, 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

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Weather Report – October 2020

October 2, 2020October 1, 2020

Environment Canada forecasts a warmer than normal autumn in Western Canada, with a moderate likelihood of higher than normal precipitation due to the La Nina … Read more

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Weather Report – September 2020

October 2, 2020August 31, 2020

Seasonal weather forecasts are always uncertain, and with climate change we are growing used to having even more variation. At this time, Environment Canada and … Read more

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Weather Report – July 2020

July 3, 2020July 3, 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

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Weather Report – June 2020

May 29, 2020May 29, 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

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Weather Report – May 2020

April 30, 2020April 30, 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

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Weather Report – April 2020

April 8, 2020April 7, 2020

As of March 23, the Okanagan’s average snow pillow level was 129% of normal for the watershed. According to the Province of B.C.’s snow conditions … Read more

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Weather Report – March 2020

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020

As of February 22, 2020, Mission Creek’s snow pillow is at 144% of normal for this date, and Brenda Mine’s snow pillow is at 102% … Read more

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Weather Report – February 2020

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

Despite the snow and cold-snap in January, the long-term forecast by NOAA (USA), give a slightly higher probability for warmer than normal temperatures for the … Read more

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Weather Report – December 2019

February 4, 2020December 1, 2019

There have not been any significant changes to the seasonal forecasts for this winter. The long-term forecasts by Environment Canada, NOAA (USA), and the Weather … Read more

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Weather Report – November 2019

November 6, 2019November 5, 2019

There have not been any significant changes to the seasonal forecasts for this winter. The long-term forecasts by Environment Canada and NOAA (USA) continue to … Read more

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Weather Report – October 2019

October 16, 2019October 1, 2019

The long-term seasonal forecasts by Environment Canada and NOAA (US forecast) continue to predict a warmer than average autumn and winter. El Nino conditions are … Read more

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    Kelowna , B.C. – Here’s your chance to cut your garbage in half and save water. Do your yard a big favor this coming gardening ... Read more

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