Current Conditions - Sandspit, BC

Latest Weather News - Okanagan

• Wind knocks out power, weather warnings issued for southern B.C.

  Environment Canada posted wind warnings on Wednesday for much of Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and the southern Gulf Islands.

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  10 hours
• Environment Canada forecasting 5-10 cm of snow for mountain passes in southern B.C.

  Environment Canada is forecasting periods of snow, between 5 and 10 cm, over higher elevation passes.

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  May 17
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• Storm bringing rain, wind and snow to B.C. starting Tuesday night

  Environment Canada weather statements say strong winds are expected over Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound, Whistler, the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley.

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  May 17
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• ‘Very stressful’: Cold weather delays crops for many B.C. farmers, but no relief in sight

  It's one bad year after another, said Abbotsford farmer Sajan Mandair, pointing to a row of canes that were burned during last year's deadly heat wave.

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  May 16
• Okanagan weather: Cool nights to carry on through the week

  Rain ramps up in the Okanagan weather forecast mid-week with temperatures staying below seasonal across the region until the long weekend.

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  May 16
• Flood watch issued for Fontas River in northeast B.C.

  Earlier this week, the B.C. River Forecast Centre issued a bulletin warning that the province was facing a "considerably" higher risk of spring flooding.

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  May 14
• Emergency alert system in B.C. to be in place for extreme heat in June: minister

  Alert Ready is a tool used by governments across the country to broadcast warnings on radio and television stations, as well as compatible wireless devices.

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  May 13
• Okanagan weather: Cloudy skies, rain likely in weekend forecast

  Sunny breaks are possible late Friday before mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers returns for the weekend.

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  May 13
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• Drivers warned that Coquihalla, Connector and Highway 3 likely to get snow

  Snow is likely over the Southern Interior mountain passes as a trough of low pressure moves across B.C.

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  May 12
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• B.C.’s risk of spring flooding ‘considerably’ higher, report says

  According to the River Forecast Centre, cooler-than-average temperatures in April and May have delayed the snowmelt, while the average snowpack is higher than normal.

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  May 10
• Threat of Okanagan flooding rises with temperatures

  The Okanagan’s snow basin is currently 83 per cent of normal, up nearly 10 per cent from a month earlier.

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  May 10
• Okanagan weather: Drizzly week makes way for warm weekend

  After a wet Mother's Day weekend, drier weather returns to the Okanagan weather forecast for the second work week of May as temperatures warm up.

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  May 9
• Weather warning continues of possible flurries on B.C. mountain passes

  Environment Canada continued its special weather statement from Friday, saying snow levels will remain at or below mountain-pass levels until Sunday.

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  May 7
• Okanagan weather: Cool, damp forecast for Mother’s Day weekend

  After a wet Thursday, the rain will ease to showers in the Okanagan weather forecast for Mother's Day weekend, with daytime highs in the low teens.

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  May 5
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• When will spring weather arrive in B.C.?

  At this time, the overall weather pattern for the next several days will remain the same with continued series of cold upper-level troughs.

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  May 4
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• 2021 heat wave over B.C., Alberta was among most extreme since 1960s: study

  The daily high of nearly 50 C in B.C. was much hotter, but it wasn't as far outside normal because the province had a higher baseline temperature than Alberta, the research found.

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  May 4
• Canada’s wildfire season is off to a subdued start. Here’s what to expect this year

  Cooler temperatures and a wetter than usual spring has slowed down the start of the wildfire season compared to last year, meteorologists say.    

  Environment

  May 3
• Okanagan weather: May gets to a warm start with 20C days

  20 C heat returns to the Okanagan weather forecast for the first full work week of May with some sunshine, cloud cover and the chance of showers.

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  May 2
• B.C. disaster program upgraded to help flood victims, quickly aid in other disasters

  A loophole is also being removed so farmers or small business owners who hold their family home in the name of a corporation can make claims for loss or damage.

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  Apr 29
• B.C. shivers through chillier-than-usual April

  With a few days left to go in the month, preliminary numbers show several areas across the province, such as Cranbrook, could be in record-breaking territory.

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  Apr 28
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• Okanagan weather: Warm start to May

  Warm weather returns to the Okanagan weather forecast to kick off May this weekend, with daytime highs eventually returning to the 20s.

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  Apr 28
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• Okanagan weather: April showers finish off the month

  April showers ramp back up in the Okanagan weather forecast heading into the final workweek of the month as temperatures stay around or just below seasonal.

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  Apr 25
• B.C. company wins Elon Musk-funded award for carbon capture technology

  Three Canadian companies with carbon capture technologies have won $1 million each from entrepreneur Elon Musk's foundation, including a spinoff company from UBC.

  Environment

  Apr 22
• Months after flooding, Sumas Prairie residents frustrated by lack of government funds

  Some residents say they've relied on the generosity of churches and online fundraisers while waiting for provincial disaster assistance to come through.

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  Apr 21