Current Conditions - Kamloops, BC

Latest Weather News - BC

• Rainfall, high streamflow warnings in effect for Metro Vancouver

  Environment Canada says Metro Vancouver will receive up to 60 mm of precipitation throughout Sunday. Another inbound weather system may bring even more rain on Tuesday.

  Weather

  Jun 2
• Parts of B.C.’s South Coast could get a heavy soaking Sunday

  Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for parts of the region, with rainfall totals of up to 50 millimetres possible in some areas. 

  Weather

  May 31
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• Above-average seasonal heat is on the way for B.C.

  The province announced it has taken a few measures to keep people cool including expanding its free portable air conditioner program to reach 19,000 more households.

  Environment

  May 31
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• Abbotsford flood lawsuit certified as class action

  A judge has certified a class-action lawsuit alleging destruction in the November 2021 atmospheric river flooding in the Fraser Valley was magnified by improper operations of a pump station.

  Weather

  May 30
• Spring snowfall expected on Coquihalla, Highway 3

  Snow levels are forecast by Environment Canada to drop below the passes overnight and periodic snowshowers can be expected through Wednesday morning.

  Weather

  May 29
• Tough water restrictions expected again on Sunshine Coast: ‘It’s just going to happen’

  B.C.'s Sunshine Coast is working to slash water consumption amid concerns about another dry summer during a multi-year drought that's led to extreme restrictions in prior years.

  Environment

  May 23
• B.C. mayor hopeful Fort Nelson wildfire evacuees can return next week

  Mayor Rob Fraser says the 'imminent risk' posed by the Parker Lake fire has been reduced, and officials are focused on rolling out a phased approach to residents' return.

  Fire

  May 23
• Thousands lose power in Metro Vancouver due to wind storm

  Thousands of Metro Vancouver residents lost power due to a windstorm Tuesday night. Some were still without electricity on Wednesday morning.

  Weather

  May 22
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• B.C. wildfire crews get help from wet weather in northeast

  The BC Wildfire Service says cooler, wetter conditions are allowing crews to make progress in their firefight in the province's northeast.

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  May 21
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• Spring snow expected on B.C. mountain passes

  On the Coquihalla Highway, Allison Pass, Okanagan Connector and Kootenay Pass, between two and four centimetres of snow should fall.

  Weather

  May 21
• Powerful solar storm was also detected in Canada’s deep ocean water, research shows

  According to Ocean Networks Canada, the most significant magnetic shift was detected at the Folger Passage subsea site, at a depth of 25 metres off the coast of Vancouver Island.

  Weather

  May 20
• Northeastern B.C. wildfires improving, but too early to lift evacuation orders: officials

  The BC Wildfire Service says campers seem to be following the message about fire safety and officials said they are seeing significantly fewer fires started by campfires.

  Fire

  May 17
• Snow alert issued for mountain passes in B.C. Interior

  Environment Canada says mountain passes in the Southern Interior could see 2 to 5 cm of snow this weekend, with higher amounts possible in some areas.

  Weather

  May 16
• Fort Nelson, B.C., wildfire expands to 127 sq km but cooler temps expected

  B.C.'s wildfire service says the blaze threatening the community of Fort Nelson now spans nearly 130 square kilometres, but it had spread away from the town in the south.

  Fire

  May 16
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• Snow expected on B.C. mountain passes for long weekend

  Anyone with plans to travel in and out of B.C.'s Southern Interior for the May long weekend should be prepared for some snow, Environment Canada says.

  Weather

  May 16
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• Canada tourism struggling as wildfires rage: ‘The whole country is not on fire’

  Canada's tourism industry is trying to put on its Sunday best this week as one of its biggest challenges plays out in technicolour just a few hundred kilometres away: wildfires.

  Fire

  May 15
• Changing winds expected to help fight Fort McMurray wildfire that forced evacuation

  In all, about 6,600 residents from the southern part of Fort McMurray, a community of about 68,000 people, have been forced to leave their homes.

  Canada

  May 15
• Evacuation orders increase in parts of B.C. due to wildfires burning

  A wildfire in the community of Fort Nelson has significantly expanded as residents in British Columbia's northeast receive more mandatory evacuation orders.

  Fire

  May 14
• Wildfire near Fort Nelson grows to 84 square kilometres

  Tuesday morning's mapping marks a significant expansion of the fire, which as of Monday morning, was just under 53 square kilometres in size.

  Fire

  May 14
• No B.C. campfire bans for long weekend, despite early wildfire season start

  British Columbians headed out for the Victoria Day long weekend won't be subject to provincial campfire bans, but are being urged to be extra careful with them.

  Fire

  May 13
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• B.C. mayor prepares for ‘last stand’ as wind threatens to push fire into town

  A specialist with the B.C. Wildfire Service says an intense wildfire could hit Fort Nelson on Monday morning, based on forecasts that have been calling for strong winds.

  Fire

  May 13
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• ‘Panic and anxiety’: Western Canada continues evacuations as wildfires rage on

  Smoke from the numerous wildfires has also been causing reduced visibility and air quality issues in several prairie cities

  Canada

  May 12
• Southern B.C. could get rare chance to see the northern lights

  A powerful geomagnetic storm means Aurora Borealis could light up the sky over Southern B.C. on Friday.

  Weather

  May 10
• Northern lights could appear across Canada as ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm nears

  Clear skies in your area could mean a spectacular display of northern lights, thanks to a severe geomagnetic storm expected to hit Earth.

  Weather

  May 10