There’s plenty of sunshine in the forecast for the Okanagan this week but it’s going to be chilly.

A high-pressure system that moved in about a week ago is still in place over the Southern Interior, bringing clear conditions. However, below-normal temperatures will linger.

Environment Canada is forecasting wind chills near -23 C Monday morning across the valley. It is expected to warm up to daytime highs of -4 C to -6 C but wind chills will still make it feel about 10 degrees colder.

It’s expected to be mainly sunny on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Highs will range from -6 C on Tuesday and Thursday to -10 C on Wednesday. Lows will plunge near -17 C on Tuesday and Wednesday before it gradually starts to improve, with a low of -11 C on Thursday.

“Starting Thursday through the later half of the week the Arctic air will gradually retreat eastward. So, we do see gradual rising of temperatures,” said Nan Lu, a meteorologist with Environment Canada.

By Friday, the forecast calls for highs of -3 C and lows of -9 C with some clouds starting to build. Lu says there is a slight chance of flurries for the South Okanagan and Central Okanagan by the weekend.

Saturday’s highs are forecast to reach -2 C.

Normals for this time of year are highs of 1 C and lows of -6 C.

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