Mostly clear and cooler start to school in Kamloops and the Okanagan

While there’s some chance of showers for the first couple of days of this week it’s shaping up to be mostly sunny and not too warm as children return to school in Kamloops and the Okanagan.

Kamloops is forecast by Environment Canada to start off with a mix of sun and cloud, a 30% chance of showers and thundershowers today, Sept. 5 and tomorrow before turning sunny.

There’s also a smoky skies bulletin warning of wildfire smoke in the Kamloops and Vernon areas for the next 24 hours.

High temperatures are forecast to range from 22-28 Celsius through next weekend with a high of 24 C today and 23 C tomorrow.

The Okanagan is expected to be drier with a 30% chance of showers this evening and a high of 24 C today. The rest of the week should be dry, mostly sunny with highs of 22 C to 26 C.

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