Current Conditions - Kelowna, BC

Latest Weather News - Okanagan

• Much-needed rain drenches Okanagan

  Kelowna received 13 mm of rain in the past 24 hours, the most it’s seen in the past year and a half.

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  5 hours
• 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.

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  May 21
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• 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.

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  May 20
• More clouds, showers in Okanagan forecast for May long weekend

  The regional forecast will see cloudy skies and a 40- to 60-per cent chance of showers on Saturday, with a high of around 14 to 17 C.

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  May 18
• 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.

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  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.

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  May 16
• Okanagan weather: Gradual warm-up through May long weekend

  A gradual warm-up is expected for the Okanagan weather forecast through May long weekend, with increasing sunshine across the valley.

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  May 16
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• 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.

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  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.

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  May 16
• 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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  May 14
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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.

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  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

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  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.

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  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.

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  May 10
• Okanagan weather: 30 C heat for Mother’s Day weekend

  The Central Okanagan's first 30-degree day of the year is expected in the weather forecast for the Mother's Day weekend, along with plenty of sunshine.

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  May 9
• Looming drought conditions have experts concerned for B.C. fish

  Scientists worry that climate change and the threat of another year of drought could have further dire consequences for populations of salmon, trout and other fish in B.C.

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  May 8
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• Okanagan weather: Big warm-up for Mother’s Day weekend

  A major warm-up is headed to the Okanagan weather forecast through the first full work week of May into Mother's Day weekend with lots of sun.

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  May 6
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• Potential for snow flurries on Coquihalla, Highway 3

  Environment Canada is warning of potential flurries and snowfall in B.C.'s Southern Interior. Drivers are advised to use caution, especially around mountain passes.

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  May 5
• Okanagan weather: Cloudy skies ahead, but warm temperatures also in forecast

  Daytime highs flirt with the 20s in the Okanagan weather forecast, along with a mix of sun and cloud across the region, as lows slip into single digits.

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  May 2
• April had near-normal temperatures, precipitation: River Forecast Centre

  “At higher elevations, the cooler temperatures in the second half of April delayed the onset of snowmelt, especially compared to last year,” said the RFC.

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  May 1