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By James Peters

Snowfall Warning

Snow forecast for Kamloops area through the weekend; cold snap in store for next week

Jan 9, 2020 | 3:36 PM

KAMLOOPS — After a brief reprieve Thursday (Jan. 9), the snow is on its way back to the Kamloops area — and that will be followed by a visit from Jack Frost.

Environment Canada’s Doug Lundquist says snow will begin across the region tonight.

“It’s going to come in overnight to night to most of the area — including the highways and the valley bottoms. The snow will probably be enough in the North Thompson and the Shuswap that we can call it a warning — that’s why we put [the snowfall warning] out,” Lundquist told CFJC Today. “And it’s going to be extended, too. It’s going to taper off maybe tomorrow night, but then there’s another bout coming Saturday and Sunday.”

Lundquist says temperatures will be lower than during the snowfall earlier this week, which will be a welcome development for those tired of shoveling the white stuff.

“This time, at least in the valley, it’s going to be a bit colder, so I don’t expect the snow to be quite as heavy and wet,” said Lundquist. “Maybe a little lighter and fluffier, hopefully. I like shoveling that snow more than the heavy, wet stuff.”

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After a weekend of snowfall, Lundquist says that system will give way to a chill.

“There is an Arctic front on our way, too. That’s going to come in Sunday night and bring temperatures in the Kamloops area perhaps as cold as -20 C during overnight hours for Sunday night into early next week,” said Lundquist.

“It’s going to be quite cold. We’ll only recover into the mid- to high-double digits.”

Lundquist notes a cold snap is not uncommon for January. He says the temperatures predicted for next week will not approach record-setting values.