Tag Archives: Weather
Snowfall brings extra warnings to drivers in Kamloops, and on area highways
KAMLOOPS - With several centimetres of snow dumped throughout Kamloops overnight, emergency responders are reminding drivers to be extra cautious on the roads. Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Captain Tro...
Jan 12, 2020 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds)
Freezing temperatures 'not seen in years' expected for North and South Thompson
KAMLOOPS - According to Environment Canada, temperatures within the North and South Thompson will plummet to 'values not seen in years' this weekend. A special weather statement has been issued for th...
Jan 11, 2020 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
Light snowfall anticipated to start the week within Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - With the current weather system moving through the region, Environment Canada says Kamloops could be in for a slightly snowy start to the week. Meteorologist Greg Walters says the rest of t...
Jan 05, 2020 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
Further snowfall expected for Hope to Merritt section of Coquihalla
MERRITT - The Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt is expected to see even more snowfall throughout today (Jan. 5).A snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada throughout the weekend says the pe...
Jan 05, 2020 Highway 5 southbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit, looking southwest. (Image Credit: Drive BC)
Wind warning issued for South Thompson, paired with weekend snowfall warning along Coquihalla highway
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada is cautioning people in the South Thompson region this morning (Jan. 4) of the potential damage to come from strong winds blowing through the area. Strong westerly winds ...
Jan 04, 2020 View of Highway 5, near the Box Canyon Chain-up Area, looking north. (Image Credit: Drive BC)
'Abnormally normal' weather rounds out quiet year for Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - There's only a couple of days left before 2020 begins, and according to Environment Canada, it appears 2019 was not a particularly remarkable year for weather trends in the Kamloops region....
Dec 29, 2019 File photo courtesy of Kent Simmonds
Surplus potential for City of Kamloops snow removal budget with mild finish to 2019
KAMLOOPS - With less snowfall than what was experienced a few winters ago, City of Kamloops snow removal work is shaping up to end 2019 under budget, and on top of service hours. According to Streets ...
Dec 28, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
New Year likely to be rung in with snow in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Snow is in the forecast to ring in 2020 in Kamloops. Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist says there are a couple of different frontal systems coming through the region. "That's ...
Dec 27, 2019 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds
Winter storm warnings in place for multiple BC highways
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Drivers are being asked to take caution today (Dec. 21), with many highways in the Interior and around BC under travel advisories, and winter storm warnings. According to Environmen...
Dec 21, 2019 Hwy 5 southbound, at Mine Creek Rd, looking south (Image Credit: Drive BC)
Safe outcome for broken-down snowmobiler in Sun Peaks area
SUN PEAKS - Some preparation steps taken by a snowmobiler led to a safe outcome during what could have been a harmful, or deadly situation in the Sun Peaks area last night (Dec. 20). In a release, Kam...
Dec 21, 2019 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
