Tag Archives: Weather
Stretch of Bernard Avenue closed for weekend Show N Shine
Two blocks of Bernard Avenue in downtown Kelowna will be closed to traffic this Saturday as the street is temporarily extended for a special event. The 400 and 500 blocks, stretching from Kerry Park t...
Aug 14, 2025
Okanagan drought level holds steady despite hot, dry weather
Drought conditions in the Okanagan have remained on the low end of the provincial severity scale.The B.C. River Forecast Centre ranked the region at Drought Level 1 for the third straight week Thursda...
Aug 14, 2025
Swimming advisory issued for Rotary Beach in Kelowna
City officials have issued a swimming advisory for Rotary Beach in Rotary Beach Park due to higher than recommended bacterial levels in the water. The beach remains open, but advisory signs have been ...
Aug 13, 2025
Smoky skies blanket the Okanagan amid wind warning
The Okanagan woke up to hazy skies Wednesday morning as smoke from the Port Alberni wildfire drifted into the region, carried by strong northerly winds.AccuWeather's smoke radar indicates the haze wil...
Aug 13, 2025
South Okanagan braces for heatwave as temperatures soar across southern B.C.
The South Okanagan is set to experience a spike in temperatures over the next two days, as Environment Canada issues heat warnings for much of southern British Columbia.The agency expects daytime high...
Aug 11, 2025
Okanagan drought rating still at the low end of the scale
The regional drought rating remains low risk for the second straight week.The B.C. River Forecast Centre's Drought rating release Thursday, August 7, indicated the Okanagan was at Drought Level 1.This...
Aug 07, 2025
Penticton RCMP warn public about QR code parking scam
Mounties in Penticton are warning residents and tourists to be on alert after a scam involving QR codes was discovered near parking meters in the city.According to RCMP, fraudsters have been placing f...
Aug 07, 2025
YMCA launches fundraiser to help prevent child drownings in the Okanagan
The YMCA of Southern Interior B.C. is ramping up efforts to reduce drownings in the region, launching its first-ever "Make a Splash" fundraiser to support free swim lessons for local children.The even...
Aug 06, 2025
Wildfire smoke brings 'low risk' air quality warning
An Air Quality Warning has been issued by the Ministry of Environment for several areas across the province.The Regions of BC highlighted on the map - including the Okanagan- are being impacted or are...
Aug 04, 2025
Thunderstorm Watch issued for the Okanagan
Environment Canada is warning of the possibility of a storm developing in the Okanagan.The weather agency issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch on Friday, saying conditions are favourable for the develop...
Aug 01, 2025
