Weather change Thursday could fan wildfire flames
KAMLOOPS — An ominous change in the weather is on its way, but Environment Canada says the worst impacts will likely hit north of Kamloops.
Forecaster Alyssa Charbonneau says a cold front will be ushered in by gusty winds starting today.
“This afternoon, we’ll see some gusty winds out of the southwest, 20 gusting to 40 kilometers per hour,” said Charbonneau. “As that front comes through tomorrow, it’s going to bring a much cooler and unsettled air mass. So tomorrow, we’re looking at a high of 22 degrees, a mix of sun and cloud with a little bit more cloud moving in in the afternoon, and a 40 per cent chance of showers.”
Charbonneau says the winds will likely be stronger to the north, a troubling prospect for an area where wildfires rage uncontained.