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Snowfall In B.C.'s Central Okanagan Breaks Records Dating From 1899

The Canadian Press, 06 Jan, 2015 01:55 PM

KELOWNA, B.C. — Environment Canada says a recent snowfall in B.C.'s Central Okanagan region broke records dating as far back as 1899.

As much as 33.5 centimetres was measured in Kelowna, although some areas in the Thompson-Okanagan recorded even more snow.

Meteorologist Ross Macdonald says the amount of snow that fell in a short time was very significant, with the total event dropping between 38 to 41 centimetres.

The passing winter storm caused chaos in the Okanagan region this week, including high avalanche hazards, treacherous road conditions, school closures and power outages.

Schools in districts in Vernon, central and north Okanagan remain closed and some schools in the Fraser-Cascade districts are also shut down.

Macdonald says the snow kept falling until late Monday night, but that the worst of it appears to be over and the storm has now moved northward.

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