August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

[Abby_wx]

Currently 23C after a refreshing low of 14.1C.

Anyone look at their BC Hydro bill online where it says "compare" and "average outside temperature"? I'm trying to figure out what those numbers are supposed to represent. Lately they've been 3-4C lower than reality. If it's a long term average, I don't know how that's useful. At first I thought maybe it was from YVR, but the numbers still don't match.

[PortKells]

There goes my Alma mater, unless they miraculously save it. Also eff them for almost holding exams today. I hate UBC with a passion.

Hopefully it doesn’t burn down though. You’d have to think it’s a major priority but I’m not sure it even matters in these conditions.

[AbbyJr]

There goes my Alma mater, unless they miraculously save it. Also eff them for almost holding exams today. I hate UBC with a passion.

Hopefully it doesn’t burn down though. You’d have to think it’s a major priority but I’m not sure it even matters in these conditions.

It's absolutely baffling that they initially opened the campus today and had exams scheduled to proceed as normal. Unreal.

Hopefully everyone is safe. This is just awful.

[AbbyJr]

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https://twitter.com/Okanaganscan/status ... 73276?s=20

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[wetcoast91]

Winds have shifted Northerly in Kelowna...

No evacuation order for the city but any new fires in South Kelowna may lead to some insanity

[Catnip]

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[Catnip]

Winds have shifted Northerly in Kelowna...

No evacuation order for the city but any new fires in South Kelowna may lead to some insanity

I just saw some reports (unconfirmed) of embers landing in the city proper.

[Snowman]

Terrible situation in the Okanagan. I have family in West Kelowna that are not currently on alert, but are prepared regardless. I feel for those that are losing their homes.

[wetcoast91]

I just saw some reports (unconfirmed) of embers landing in the city proper.

BC Government should be issuing voluntary evacuations right now for the entire proper Kelowna. The 3 roads are completely unable to handle a volume of 100k people leaving at once. May as well get some going elsewhere asap. Tourists should do their part and just go home.

[AbbyJr]

End of the month heat on todays 12Z Euro.

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[Weather101]

Horrible situation unfolding in Kelowna. Scary.

https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/ ... #fs_128472

I have no words...

[Weather101]

It's absolutely baffling that they initially opened the campus today and had exams scheduled to proceed as normal. Unreal.

Hopefully everyone is safe. This is just awful.

I saw that to and was thinking, Really???? Why would you open the campus....

[Bonovox]

Excuse my language, but this is effing crazy. Just horrific.

[Weather101]

I just saw some reports (unconfirmed) of embers landing in the city proper.

With the winds, It's definitely possible.

[Typeing3]

Shades of August 1967 with the fire situation currently, especially with the dry cold front making things worse -- see the link below:

viewtopic.php?t=1761

Edit: Not Kelowna specifically of course, but the general pattern across the southern interior.