Photo: Jon Manchester
And the rain came.
After a month and a half with no measurable rainfall in the Okanagan, the sky opened on Sunday morning.
It rained steadily in Vernon from 7:00 a.m., and there have also been reports of liquid sunshine from Kelowna and other parts of the valley.
Whether the Okanagan broke the record for the driest summer ever remains to be seen. That depends on whether measurable amounts of rain fell before midnight.
On Saturday night there were reports of rain in the Silver Star area and also in West Kelowna, although many areas were still dry. What matters is whether there has been any precipitation at Environment Canada weather stations around the valley.
The Okanagan had no measurable precipitation for 44 days until Saturday. The previous record was set in 2003.
It is predicted that a frontal system running through the interior of the country will bring rain over the region today.
Environment Canada is demanding rain this morning and is preparing for showers this afternoon with a maximum temperature of 17 ° C.
The rainfall is a welcome relief from the recent smoky skies and could help fight forest fires across the province. However, it could also bring thunderstorms with it, says Environment Canada.
Light wind speeds of 20 km / h are forecast, with gusts of up to 40 km / h.
