As rain hits the region today, snowfall amounts of 5-10 cm are expected over the high mountain passes. Highway alerts are in effect for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt, Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton via Allison Pass and the Okanagan Connector from Merritt to Kelowna.
Fun Fact of the day:
Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh is among the most influential figures in Western art. Like many other artists, appreciation for his work came after his death in 1890, and he spent much of his short life struggling through poverty.
Van Gogh sold one painting while he was alive, The Red Vineyard at Arles, for 400 francs in Belgium, several months before his death. In 1990 — 100 years later — his Portrait of Dr. Gachet sold for close to $150 million.
The Red Vineyard at Arles, which Vincent van Gogh was said to have been unusually pleased with, is the only work he sold during his lifetime, and was bought for 400 francs by Anna Boch (1848-1936).
The painting now hangs on display in Russia.https://t.co/6nm9eD1UPD pic.twitter.com/ZCfNOzUy6T
— AZFirecracker (@ArizFirecracker) February 26, 2020
Weather forecast according to Environment Canada:
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In case you missed it:
Wildlife Rescue in Burnaby released footage of ‘Peli’, an endangered pelican who became injured by a fishing line last fall. Found near death, the endangered American white pelican returned to its flock on May 19.
VIDEO: ‘Peli’ the pelican, found injured in Oliver, reunited with flock after lengthy rehab https://t.co/991rBBHw6J
— Vernon Morning Star (@VernonNews) May 21, 2020
Video of the day:
Certain things are better when seen in slow motion; add water balloons to the lis!
Water balloon in slow motion! 🎈 pic.twitter.com/1EKrJFuF7x
— Slow Motion (@SlowMotionVid) May 22, 2020
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