Thompson Okanagan Outdoors

Nearly all levels of government, plus a private business, may all have a say if and how it's done.

If you missed the last supermoon of the year, these photographers from Kamloops and the Okanagan have you covered.

In a story earlier this week, we called them "a pretty small appetizer," but not these rare finds discovered last year. At four times the usual size, the diver's sighting of several massive crayfish in Okanagan Lake leaves scientists and researchers with more questions than answers.

The rare sighting of the wildcat happened east of Oliver.

Do you know how to find them? We've got a few tips.

Mt. Baldy says it is staying in close contact with health authorities and industry organizations to safely manage operations through the end of the ski season.

Milfoil creates a number of problems by creating a hazard for swimmers and boats, and it impacts water quality.

During the last big die-off with the Vaseux Lake herd during the 1990s, it was our count that alerted provincial officials that something was going on."

Did you take any moon photos last night? If you want to share them, we'd love to see them.

Over the next three days, parts of the Okanagan could see between 18 to 30 centimetres of snow, while Kamloops can expect between 10 to 15 cm.

Mule deer are considered an indicator species, whose population health is tied to what is going on in the rest of the landscape.

The province wants trail users to fill out a survey.

"Arctic air has settled in, and any impulses, as we call them, coming in off the Pacific (Ocean) have a lot of moisture with them, but not enough to scour out the cold air. It takes a lot of energy to get rid of that really cold, heavy air that settles into the valleys."

An Arctic front is expected Sunday night with the mercury plummeting to around -21 Celsius in Kamloops.

This week's second round of snow in the Okanagan is expected to begin tomorrow night.

It was an up and down year with some extreme swings. There were no earth-shattering records but even with the wet periods, the year finished with 75 to 90 per cent of normal precipitation for Kamloops and the Okanagan."

Every year around Christmastime, thousands of people take to back roads and parks for one simple purpose: to count birds. Here are some of the local people who brave snow, sleet and rain to tally sightings in our neck of the woods and why they do it year after year.

Pleasant weather for the bird count made for an enjoyable outing and good numbers of bird sightings.

Most resorts are reporting a big, fresh dump of new snow in the past week, making for some great early season skiing just in time for Christmas.

There's no more snow forecast between now and Christmas in the Okanagan with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark.

If there's no snow on the ground where you live in Kamloops, chances are pretty good there won't be anymore in time for Christmas.

Okanagan temperatures expected to hover around the freezing mark for the next few days.

Dull, grey skies dominate this week's Kamloops forecast.

Not much in the way of snow is expected over the next few days in Kamloops.

Rising temperatures along with the expected snowfall in the Kamloops and Okanagan regions could mean slippery conditions on the roads and highways Wednesday and Thursday.

In one case, an individual was fined $1,500 after being convicted in Kelowna for killing a cow moose out of season near Jackpine Lake.

Cougars rarely attack humans but pet owners need to be vigilant.

Temperatures in the Okanagan are expected to remain steady around the freezing mark with snow expected Wednesday night through Thursday.

Daytime highs should remain around the freezing mark with snow is expected Thursday in Kamloops.

Mix of rain and snow along with temperatures around the freezing mark could make for slippery conditions this weekend in the Okanagan.

It’s a tricky weather pattern for commuters."

The Geminid meteor shower is just one of this week's astronomical events in Kamloops and the Okanagan.

It’s a weird pattern with a westerly flow that is bringing temperatures so close to zero we could see rain or snow, a little bit of everything."

Don't expect to see the mercury rise above the freezing mark until next Thursday in the Okanagan.

Temperatures will begin moderating next week.

There will be a fire pit, concession and loads of skating at Stuart Park in downtown Kelowna this weekend, if you can handle the cold, that is.

Mercury is expected to be prominent in the pre-dawn sky on Thursday, Nov. 28, while Jupiter and Venus dominate during an evening performance.

Kamloops shouldn't see any snow this week but it's going to be cold.

It's time to break out the cold weather gear as arctic air is set to descend on the Okanagan this week.

If you're headed on a road trip you may want to check the condition of roads. There's a special weather statement in effect.

Temperatures are expected to begin dropping early next week in the Okanagan.

There's a chance of showers this weekend in Kamloops.

"Kamloops and the Okanagan should be thawing more often than freezing."

The sunshine forecast this week in the Okanagan will come with cooler temperatures.

After today, the skies should clear for the rest of the week in Kamloops.

The weather in the Okanagan is expected to be relatively balmy this weekend as the B.C. coast prepares for heavy rain and Ontario heads into another deep freeze.

The Kamloops weekend forecast is relatively benign when compared to the B.C. coast or Ontario.

The subjects did everything right. We had a good idea of the area they were in, they stayed with the vehicle, lit a fire and kept themselves warm."

You can expect more rain during the latter half of the week.

Kamloops can expect rain this week as temperatures rise above seasonal norms.

Here's what a few thousand empties bought for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue.

The young bald eagle somehow managed to impale herself on a tree branch.

A brief cold snap will bring the possibility of flurries to the valley on Wednesday.

A brief cold spell could result in snow flurries on Wednesday in Kamloops.

B.C. and the Okanagan top the list of favourable weather conditions for Halloween across the country this year.