Weather with Wesla: Cool start to weekend but then hot again by Sunday

Hello August Long Weekend!

A northwesterly flow will attempt to bring a few sprinkles to our valley Friday morning.

Sunny breaks are possible this afternoon, however that may also encourage the development of more showers with the risk of a thundershower Friday afternoon or evening.

Not like I forgot or anything but sometimes travelling the world is good for opening our eyes to the beauty right in fekkin front of us!! Looking forward to a great August full of home life! #werk #roadtrips #beachlife #hiking #camping #music #yoga #nurselife #golf #Rockies #lakeokanagan #ogopogo #home #sunset #thisdoesntsuck #nofilter #kelownanow #travel #world #frontporch #grateful

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Daytime highs will stay in the mid to upper 20’s today.

Another warm up will start Saturday through the rest of the long weekend with temperatures back up near 30°C by Sunday when high pressure rebuilds over the region.

Currently, it's 16°C under cloudy with 7 km/h winds. The UV index is forecast to reach 6 today meaning sunscreen is once again a must despite the cloudy skies.

A special air quality statement remains in effect for the area due to wildfire smoke in the region.