Tag Archives: Weather
Winter tires now required on BC Highways
KAMLOOPS - October 1st is the first day drivers on many highways across British Columbia are required to have winter tires on their vehicle. While there are many options when it comes to winter tires,...
Oct 01, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Coquihalla Highway snowfall expected to taper off today
MERRITT - A special weather statement is still in effect for the Coquihalla Highway as of this morning (Sept. 28). Drivers taking the Coquihalla from Kamloops to Merritt, Kelowna to Merritt, and Hope ...
Sep 28, 2019 (Image Credit: Drive BC - Coquihalla Summit, about 7 km north of Zopkios Brake))
Last 24 hours of showers brings Kamloops closer to normal September rainfall levels
KAMLOOPS - While summer doesn't transition to autumn until September 23 this year, cooler temperatures and recent rainfall have given Kamloops a slightly early taste of fall. Environment Canada Meteor...
Sep 15, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Rebels rout Broncos to mark halfway point of BCFC season
KAMLOOPS - The Westshore Rebels beat the Kamloops Broncos 45-0 at Hillside Stadium on Saturday night. The game was delayed for a significant period thanks to the spectacular electrical storm that hit ...
Sep 08, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Multiple fire starts brought to Kamloops area by lightning storm now extinguished
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue dealt with a number of calls yesterday (Sept. 7), after a lightning storm made its way through the area. Reports of lightning strikes around town began flowing in short...
Sep 08, 2019 (Image Credit: Contributed by Scott Tordoff)
Warm, summer weather expected to hang out in Kamloops this week
KAMLOOPS - According to Environment Canada, the tail end of summer weather will be sticking around in the Kamloops area this week. Meteorologist Colin Tam says it should be fairly sunny this afternoon...
Sep 01, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Shuswap, Okanagan Valley under severe thunderstorm watch
KAMLOOPS - A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for several areas of BC today, including the Shuswap and Okanagan Valley. According to Environment Canada, conditions are ripe for severe thunder...
Aug 31, 2019 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds)
BC Wildfire Service urges caution as weather heats up
KAMLOOPS - With the weather heating up this week, the BC Wildfire Service is once again asking people to be responsible with their campfires. While the wildfire season has been quiet, temperatures wil...
Aug 19, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Kent Simmonds
Dry August trend expected to hold up in Kamloops this week
KAMLOOPS - It should be business as usual for Kamloops on the summer weather front this week. Environment Canada Meteorologist Philippe-Alain Bergeron says conditions will be steady from today (Aug. 1...
Aug 18, 2019 (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Severe thunderstorm watch in place for South Thompson & Coquihalla section
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the South Thompson area, and a section of the Coquihalla highway this morning (Aug. 10). Conditions are ripe for severe thunder...
Aug 10, 2019 Image Credit: Kent Simmonds
