Tag Archives: Weather
Overnight shelter opening earlier as record-breaking heat hits area
NANAIMO - The doors of a Nanaimo overnight shelter are opening earlier to help clients get out of the hot sun. Kevan Griffith, coordinator of the Unitarian Shelter on Townsite Rd., said they wanted to...
Jun 25, 2021
Boaters urged to stay off Okanagan Lake as storm hits
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Okanagan Valley for this afternoon April 18, with Okanagan Lake being a concern.The forecasters states that there will be northerly wi...
Apr 18, 2021
New weather radar station promises better forecasting
Environment and Climate Change Canada is proposing to replace the existing 30 metre weather radar tower at the top of Silver Star Mountain with a new and more powerful 42 metre radar station. "The new...
Apr 13, 2021
Batten down the hatches - Environment Canada warning
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the North, Central and South Okanagan as a spring storm bears down on the region. Following Saturday's beautiful spring like weather, the ...
Mar 28, 2021
Pilot project to manage Okanagan agriculture irrigation
Agriculture water users on the Greater Vernon Water system can now sign-up for alerts to help maximize efficiency and conserve water for the system.It's part of the Okanagan Agricultural Water Supply ...
Mar 15, 2021
March comes in like a lamb
If March comes in like a lamb, it goes out like a lion according to folklore.The Farmers Almanac suggests those beliefs often included ideas that there should be a balance in weather and life. So, if ...
Feb 27, 2021
Search team rescues stranded teens on mountain road
An outing by a group of teenagers ended with a number of vehicles stranded on a mountain road and search and rescue coming to their assistance.Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) was called to assist RCMP...
Feb 10, 2021
Snowfall and storm warnings for mountain highways
Environment Canada has issued snow fall and storm warnings for mountain highways in the Southern Interior.Winter storm warning in effect for:Highway 3 - Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass. Hazardous wint...
Feb 01, 2021
Avalanche warning issued for several B.C. regions
A special public avalanche warning has been issued this week for several regions within British Columbia. Avalanche Canada issued the warning today (Dec. 23) for recreational users of backcountry and ...
Dec 23, 2020
UPDATE Winter storm warnings in effect
UPDATE Dec. 21 5 a.m. A snowfall warning is in effect for: Central Okanagan - including Kelowna North Okanagan - including Vernon South Okanagan - including Penticton Snowfall with total amounts of 10...
Dec 21, 2020
