Warmer and Drier 2017

Vernon’s weather was slightly warmer — and quite a bit drier than normal — in 2017.

The year end stats have been released by Environment Canada.

“For Vernon, it came out about a half a degree above average for the entire year. 8.1 (Celsius) was the average temperature for the year. It’s usually 7.7, and we had about 77 percent of the average precipitation,” says meteorologist Doug Lundquist.

Lundquist says Vernon received 376 milimetres of rain or snow last year, down from the normal 500.