Weather Forecast
Detailed Forecast
Partly cloudy expected today, tonight, and continuing tomorrow morning, then becoming mostly cloudy with light snow tomorrow afternoon and evening, before tapering down to isolated flurries tomorrow night, with isolated snowfall amounts of 3-5 cm possible through tomorrow night. Light ridge winds expected through tomorrow morning, then increasing to moderate to strong by tomorrow afternoon. Freezing levels near 900 m over the day today and tomorrow, while falling to near the alley bottom at night.
Synopsis
A weak high pressure sitting over the region is expected to continue bringing mainly fair weather through tomorrow morning, then a disturbance approaching the area from the NW is expected to bring mostly cloudy with light snow developing by tomorrow afternoon, and tapering down to isolated flurries tomorrow night. Light ridge winds are also expected through tomorrow morning, then increasing to moderate to strong by tomorrow afternoon. Freezing levels near 900 m during the daytimes hours are expected today and tomorrow, while falling to the valley bottom at night.
3 to 5 Day Outlook
In the wake of the disturbance, mostly cloudy conditions and moderate ridge winds are expected over the day Friday. It is clearing out Friday night with mainly clear skies and light-moderate ridge winds over the weekend. Cooler temperatures in the -10C to -16C range and freezing levels falling to valley bottom on Friday, and the 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)
Visitors should be aware that mountain weather can be variable and change quickly. Daytime temperatures can be 5C to 10C degrees cooler at the summit and sky conditions may vary with elevation. Summit levels are also often breezier as wind flows unimpeded by trees and buildings. If you are headed to the top, be prepared, dress appropriately and you be sure to enjoy all that Big White Mountain Resort has to offer. We will update our Weather Forecast daily during our Summer Hours of Operation.
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