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Daytime highs in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon this month remain in the low to mid-20s, according to Environment Climate Change Canada, who say temperatures have been 5-10 degrees Celsius warmer than normal to start the new season.
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Lee added that the clear and sunny September skies have come with a noticeable lack of rain, particularly in the Kelowna area. The city has seen four millimetres of precipitation during the month, just 11 per cent of its all-time September average.
Pentictonsa国际传媒檚 15 millimetres of precipitation, meanwhile, falls 40 per cent short of meeting its all-time monthly average.
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Forecasts in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon say daytime highs will range from 23 to 25 C for the first two days of October. A mix of sun and clouds, along with the mid-20s temperatures, headline the end of September.
Itsa国际传媒檚 likely that the Okanagan will see a lack of precipitation for the duration of fall if the above-average temperatures continue to persist through Thanksgiving, Lee said.
Environment Canada recognizes the end of fall on Nov. 30.
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