Weather Forecast
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Detailed Forecast
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries this morning, becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon, then overcast with periods of snow starting early this evening. Snowfall amounts up to 3-6 cm are possible by tomorrow morning. S-SW ridge winds up to 10-20 km/h occasionally gusting to 25-35 km/h today, increasing to 15-25 km/h gusting to 30-40 km/h tonight. Meanwhile, freezing levels up to 1200-1600 m today, then falling to 800-1200 m tonight.
Synopsis
A series of impulses associated with successive Pacific lows crashing into the BC south coast are expected to bring isolated flurries this morning, then snow early this evening through Friday. Light ridge winds today, becoming light-moderate tonight, then moderate tomorrow and finally moderate-strong on Friday. Meanwhile, freezing level up to 1200-1600 m are also expected today/tomorrow and up to 1400-1800 m on Friday.
3 to 5 Day Outlook
A ridge of high pressure rebuilds on the weekend with fair and dry conditions expected through Sunday afternoon. Next, an impulse associated with a Pacific low is expected to bring scattered flurries Sunday night. Light ridge winds Saturday increasing to light-moderate Saturday night and finally moderate on Sunday. Meanwhile, freezing levels are expected to rise to 1800-2200 m this weekend.
Resort Elevations:
Valley Base (City of Kelowna) - 344m (1,128 ft)
Bottom of Gem Lake Express – 1,511m (4,957 ft)
Village Centre – 1,755m (5,757 ft)
Summit – 2,319m (7,606 ft)
Snow Plot - 2025m (6,643 ft)