Tag Archives: Weather
RDNO seeks grant to install fire detection weather station
The Regional District of North Okanagan is seeking financial support to protect against wildfires in one of Greater Vernon's main watersheds.A staff report to the RDNO board of directors requested app...
Feb 22, 2024
UPDATE: Snowfall warning remains effect for Okanagan and Shuswap
Update Sunday A snowfall warning remains in effect for the North and Central Okanagan including Vernon and Kelowna, along with the Shuswap and North Thompson. Environment Canada is forecasting snow ch...
Feb 11, 2024
UPDATE: Military mortar removed from Kal Park
A hiking trail in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park has reopened to the public after specialists removed a potentially dangerous item left over from military training decades ago. RCMP say the item found...
Feb 09, 2024
Dust up: Air quality advisory issued for Vernon
Vernon's first dust advisory of 2024 has been issued.The Ministry of Environment and Interior Health issued the advisory Friday morning due to "high concentrations of coarse particulate matter that ar...
Feb 09, 2024
Free snowshoe outing offered on Pro-D Day
The Vernon Outdoors Club is providing a way for parents and their kids to get out and enjoy the great outdoors on an upcoming Professional Development Day when there won't be any classes.The club has ...
Feb 08, 2024
Okanagan snowpack higher, but still below normal
The Okanagan has one of the deepest snowpack rates in the province, but it's still below normal levels.The B.C. River Forecast Centre snowpack update showed that the Okanagan Basin had a snowpack equa...
Feb 08, 2024
Vernon Snowmobile Association's new chalet now open
The Vernon Snowmobile Association's new chalet is open and ready for use.Grant Anderson, a member of the association (VSA), announced the new chalet in Silver Star Provincial Park has been built and i...
Feb 08, 2024
Workshops to help farmers prepare for drought conditions
The B.C. government is offering support to farmers preparing for another hot, dry summer.The province will host a series of in-person workshops across B.C. to help farmers prepare for potential drough...
Feb 07, 2024
Winter Carnival opening weekend, Premier takes in Balloon Glow, parade
It's the opening weekend of the 64th annual Vernon Winter Carnival.The highlighted event on Saturday was the parade which featured about 80 floats and had thousands of spectators.Parade day (Photo cre...
Feb 03, 2024
Snowpack levels improve in Okanagan, but still below average
The snowpack in the Okanagan has improved thanks to some precipitation in the first month of the year, but still remains below average.Data from the B.C. River Forecast Centre showed the average Snow ...
Feb 02, 2024
