Weather Forecast
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Detailed Forecast
Mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers or freezing drizzle expected in the morning with rainfall amounts of trace-2 mm possible, then clearing out tonight and persisting through tomorrow. Ridge winds up to 20-30 km/h gusting to 35-45 km/h today then becoming to 10-20 km/h tonight into tomorrow. Meanwhile, freezing levels up to 2700 m today, then falling to around 1800 m tonight, before rising up to 3100 m tomorrow.
Synopsis
An atmospheric river pattern is expected to linger this morning with light showers or drizzle, then resuming to fair weather tonight and tomorrow due to a ridge of high pressure building up over the region. Light-moderate ridge winds are expected today, then becoming light tonight and persisting tomorrow. Meanwhile, freezing levels up to 2700 m today, falling to around 1800 m tonight and up to 3100 m with mild temperatures tomorrow.
3 to 5 Day Outlook
The ridge will break down Wednesday night allowing for an impulse from a Pacific low to bring a mix of rain and snow on Thursday, and light snow on Friday, then followed with a mix of showers and flurries again on Saturday, with cooler alpine temperatures Friday/Saturday. Moderate-strong ridge winds are also expected Thursday and light-moderate on Friday/Saturday. Meanwhile, freezing levels up to 1800-2400 m on Thursday and 1500-2000 m on Friday/Saturday.
Resort Elevations:
Valley Base (City of Kelowna) - 344m (1,128 ft)
Bottom of Gem Lake Express – 1,511m (4,957 ft)
Village Centre – 1,755m (5,757 ft)
Summit – 2,319m (7,606 ft)
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