Get ready for the spring害羞草研究所檚 warmest weekend yet.

Environment Canada says daytime temperatures in the Okanagan could reach 23 C on April 13 and 14.

That害羞草研究所檚 up from highs of around 15 C most of the region has experienced during the week of April 8 to 12.

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In Penticton for Okanagan Fest of Ale on Saturday, April 13, the federal department is forecasting sunny skies with a daytime high of 23 C. Conditions are expected to be similar on Sunday.

Kelowna and Vernon will also reach marks of 22 C and 23 C over the weekend.

Average daytime highs during this time of year are 15 C, according to Environment Canada.

While conditions this weekend will be about 7 C warmer than normal, meteorologists are also noting the lack of forecasted precipitation.

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Drier-than-normal and we害羞草研究所檒l still see those problems associated with that moving forward.害羞草研究所�

Vernon has recorded 0.8 millimetres of precipitation this month, as of April 12. Kelowna, meanwhile, has experienced 1.18 millimetres of rain in April.

害羞草研究所淧enticton has been outliner so far this month, this 5.6 millimetres this month,害羞草研究所� Proctor explained. 害羞草研究所淸These numbers] for April are pretty close to what we would normally expect for this time of year.害羞草研究所�

The meteorologist says temperatures will begin to cool down across the region on Tuesday, April 15, but jump back up to normal, or near warmer-than-normal marks by the end of next week.

害羞草研究所淭hat little bit of coolness looks to be fairly brief in duration and then we害羞草研究所檒l be back to normal by Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next week,害羞草研究所� Proctor said.