Tag Archives: Weather
Snowfall warning issued for Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway. It says between 15 and 20 centimetres of snow could fall this weekend, leading to...
Dec 14, 2024
Extensive search for Sun Peaks skier last seen Tuesday spreads into second day
SUN PEAKS, B.C. - A large search effort is underway at Sun Peaks Resort, just outside of Kamloops, for a missing skier. Police, search and rescue teams, and Sun Peaks Ski Patrol have been looking for ...
Dec 12, 2024
Snowfall warning issued on Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla, with 15 to 25 centimetres of snow expected this weekend.It says snow is expected to fall ...
Dec 06, 2024
Freezing rain, snow could mean challenging conditions on Coquihalla this weekend
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada is reminding Swifties and others heading to Vancouver this weekend to watch for a mix of freezing rain and snow on mountain highways. While no weather warnings have been ...
Dec 05, 2024
Cooling options becoming available around Kamloops in response to record-breaking temperatures
KAMLOOPS - The heat is on in Kamloops and the response efforts have kicked in over the past weekend to prevent heat-related injuries and deaths. Glenn Hilke, operator of The Loop drop-in centre along ...
Jul 08, 2024
City of Kamloops planning for potential hot weather response
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is keeping a close eye on the mercury this week with the forecast calling for daytime highs of 40 degrees by the end of the weekend. "Criteria to be met for us to be ac...
Jul 04, 2024
Cleanup underway in Savona after Sunday's flash flood
SAVONA, B.C. - It took less than an hour for Sunday's (June 30) rainstorm to bring on flash flooding, according to Savona residents. "You've seen rain - but not rain like that. And for 40 minutes, con...
Jul 02, 2024
Wind warnings issued for local highways; Kamloops to see gusts of up to 80 km/h
KAMLOOPS - Drivers on the Coquihalla Highway from Kamloops to Merritt and the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to Kelowna are encouraged to pay closer attention to their surroundings Tuesday (June 11) ...
Jun 11, 2024
Snowpack numbers bring positive signs for flood potential, concerning harbingers of drought
KAMLOOPS - The latest round of snowpack levels released by the BC River Forecast Centre Friday (Mar. 8) saw a slight improvement from last month, but not by much. "The provincial average snowpack from...
Mar 08, 2024
Recent snowfall puts Sun Peaks in good shape for latter half of ski season
KAMLOOPS - Springtime may be near for valley bottoms, but there's plenty of snow for skiers and snowboarders in the Interior's alpine areas. At Sun Peaks Resort, January saw 18 days of snowfall, with ...
Feb 22, 2024
