It was a warm and sunny start to the Canada Day long weekend, with temperatures in the 20s in the interior of southern BC.
However, time will tell if those conditions remain constant over the next 72 hours.
From Salmon Arm to Osoyoos, Environment Canada forecasts unsettled conditions through Sunday with sunny skies and temperatures ranging from 27 to 31 C plus a 30 to 40 percent chance of showers.
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Additionally, Friday’s forecast for the Okanagan and Shuswap indicates a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Below are weather projections from Environment Canada:
salmon arm
Friday: High 27, low 14. A mix of sun and clouds with a 30 percent chance of showers during the day. Partly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday: High 28, low 14. Sunny in the morning and afternoon, followed by a mixture of sun and clouds plus a 30 percent chance of showers for the rest of the day.
Sunday: High 31, low 16. A mix of sun and clouds with a 40 percent chance of showers during the day, then a 60 percent chance at night.
Monday: High 25, low 14. Cloudy and showers throughout the day.
Vernon
Friday: High 27, low 14. A mix of sun and clouds with a 40 percent chance of showers during the day. Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers overnight. Risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday: High 29, low 14. Sunny in the morning and afternoon, followed by a mixture of sun and clouds plus a 30 percent chance of showers for the rest of the day. Risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday: Maximum 30, minimum 15. Cloudy and showers throughout the day.
Monday: Maximum 22, minimum 14. Cloudy and showers throughout the day.
Kelowna
Friday: High 27, low 14. A mix of sun and clouds with a 30 percent chance of showers during the day. Winds of 20 km/h to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers overnight. Risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday: High 30, low 14. Sunny in the morning and afternoon, followed by a mix of sun and clouds plus a 30 percent chance of showers for the rest of the day. Risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday: Maximum 30, minimum 15. Cloudy and showers throughout the day.
Monday: Maximum 22, minimum 15. Cloudy and showers throughout the day.
penticton
Friday: High 27, low 13. A mix of sun and clouds with a 30 percent chance of showers during the day. Winds of 20 km/h in the afternoon and early evening. Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers overnight. Risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday: High 28, low 14. Sunny in the morning and afternoon, followed by a mixture of sun and clouds plus a 30 percent chance of showers for the rest of the day. Winds of 20 km / h in the afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday: Maximum 30, minimum 15. Cloudy and showers throughout the day.
Monday: Maximum 22, minimum 15. Cloudy and showers throughout the day.
osoyoos
Friday: High 27, low 13. A mix of sun and clouds with a 30 percent chance of showers during the day. Winds of 20 km/h in the afternoon and early evening. Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers overnight. Risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Saturday: High 28, low 14. Sunny in the morning and afternoon, followed by a mix of sun and clouds plus a 30 percent chance of showers early in the evening. Winds of 20 km / h in the afternoon. Risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday: Maximum 30, minimum 15. Cloudy and showers throughout the day.
Monday: Maximum 22, minimum 15. Cloudy and showers throughout the day.
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