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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
