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Cloudy skies for the long weekend

Anticipate rain and cloudy skies all weekend in the Okanagan and Shuswap

It’s officially the start to the May Long weekend, and the unofficial kickoff to summer for many B.C. residents.

This weekend will mark the start of the camping and boating season for some; however, in the Okanagan-Shuswap holiday-goers will be preparing for rain.

REALTED: Thunderstorms headed to the Okanagan

In the Okanagan, Environment Canada is calling for a 30 per cent chance of showers, along with a 20 km/hr wind in the afternoon on Friday — a high of 26 C.

Saturday is forecast to be mainly cloudy with a 30 per cent chance of showers and a high of 24 C.

While Sunday is not anticipated to see rain, the skies will be cloudy and temperatures will reach about 25 C.

For the holiday Monday, the sun will return and temperatures could reach about 27 C.

Those who are in the Shuswap this weekend, expect the possibility of rain on Friday and a high of 24 C.

A mix of sun and cloud on Saturday with a chance of showers late in the day — a high of 24 C.

Sunday is forecast to be cloudy, with temperatures close to 24 C.

Then on Monday, Environment Canada is calling for the skies to clear and a high of 26 C.

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About the Author: Jen Zielinski

Graduated from the broadcast journalism program at BCIT. Also holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University.
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