Slushy weekend in store for Okanagan with rain, wet snow

With temperatures expected to remain mostly above freezing over the next few days, Okanagan residents should see more rain than snow.

Environment Canada says to expect periods of rain mixed with snow to end late this afternoon, Jan. 23, under cloudy skies. The daytime high should reach 4 Celsius in Vernon and Kelowna, with a 40 per cent chance of showers late this evening and overnight while the temperature remains steady around 3 C.

Periods of rain and south winds at 30 km/h gusting to 50 are expected in Penticton today, along with a high of 6 C. More rain is forecast for tonight with the snow level rising from 1200 to 1900 metres late this evening in Penticton.

It should be mainly cloudy on Friday with a 40 per cent chance of showers in the morning and a high of 5 C. There is a 60 per cent chance of showers in Penticton on Friday with a high of 6 C expected. An overnight low of -1 C is expected along with cloudy periods.

A wet weekend is in store for the Okanagan with rain or snow expected Saturday and Sunday, along with a high of 2 C.

Saturday night should be cloudy with a low of 0 C while Sunday is expected to be cloudy with a low of -1 C.

Monday should see a 30 per cent chance of showers through the day and overnight with a high of 2 C and  low of 0 C.

Tuesday has a 30 per cent chance of showers into the overnight period, with a high of 4 C and a low of -1 C.

Wednesday is expected to be cloudy with a high of 3 C.

Normal temperatures for this time of year in the Okanagan are highs of -1 C and lows of -8 C.

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