Weather Forecast
Detailed Forecast
Overcast with scattered flurries and a risk for patchy freezing rain in the alpine today followed by periods of wet snow/rain tonight. Isolated snowfall amounts up to 4-8 cm and isolated rainfall amounts up to 3-5 mm may be possible by tomorrow morning. Moderate ridge winds are also expected today/tonight. Freezing levels up to 1800-2200 m are also expected today/tonight.
Synopsis
A last impulse associated with a strong Pacific low near the northern BC coast is expected to bring scattered flurries/patchy freezing rain in the alpine today, and periods of wet snow/rain tonight as well as moderate ridge winds throughout the day. A ridge of high pressure will build over the region tomorrow ushering in dry and above-freezing alpine temperatures into Wednesday with light to moderate ridge winds. Meanwhile, freezing levels up to 1800-2200 m are expected today/tonight, then rising to 2500-3000 m tomorrow, then falling slightly to 2000-2500 m on Wednesday.
3 to 5 Day Outlook
The ridge of high pressure is expected to continue to bring sunny conditions with light to moderate ridge winds Thursday/Friday. Meanwhile, freezing levels are expected to fall to 1500-2000 m by Thursday.
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)
