Okanagan weather: Wet end to spring and start to summer

Spring will end on a cooler note this year.

The chance of showers lingered throughout Monday while temperatures were expected to climb back into the upper teens.

Then steadier, much-needed rain is anticipated throughout the day on Tuesday with afternoon highs in the low teens.

Snow is possible at elevations above 1,600 metres Tuesday night and a special weather statement is in effect for the Okanagan Connector.

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Summer will officially begin Wednesday morning at 7:57 p.m. with a damp, cooler day ahead and a daytime high in the low 20s C.

A mix of sun and cloud will return to the region for the first days of summer Thursday and Friday with highs returning to the mid-20s C.

Temperatures will continue their climb into the upper 20s C for the last weekend of June and first weekend of summer with a chance of showers returning.

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