As wildfires continue to tear through the Okanagan, some welcome rain and lower temperatures are forecasted this week 害羞草研究所� though it害羞草研究所檚 likely not enough to provide any significant reprieve.
害羞草研究所淯nfortunately, I don害羞草研究所檛 think what we害羞草研究所檙e looking at in terms of this particular weather pattern is going to give us the widespread, huge amounts of rain that may make a difference,害羞草研究所� said Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson.
Rain is expected through the afternoon and tonight, but with it comes a wind shift and potential thunderstorms that could exacerbate already aggressive fire conditions. Between 5 and 10 millimetres of precipitation are expected for most areas.
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Typically, the Okanagan sees about 32 millimetres of rain throughout August but halfway through the month, there has only been about eight millimetres.
害羞草研究所淚t doesn害羞草研究所檛 look like large amounts are expected for Kelowna or other parts of the Okanagan,害羞草研究所� said Coulson. 害羞草研究所淲hatever positive impacts that rain may bring could be negated by the wind shift and lightning activity. It really is a six of one, half-dozen the other situation.
Some good news is potentially on the way though, as a system coming in off the coast may bring more significant showers this weekend.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 a little too early to get a sense of how widespread the showers are going to be or what kind of amounts we could be dealing with,害羞草研究所� said Coulson. 害羞草研究所淭hat is something we害羞草研究所檒l be watching closely.害羞草研究所�
Several fires are currently burning across the Okanagan, prompting thousands of evacuations.
In the south, the Nk害羞草研究所檓ip Creek fire is burning at almost 18,000 hectares. The Central Okanagan is dealing with the 800-hectare Mount Law wildfire and just to the north the White Rock Lake blaze is burning at more than 62,000 hectares.
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