As the Okanagan continues to grapple with a multi-year dry spell, Environment Canada says parts of the region experienced significant rainfall this week.

While Vernon and Osoyoos saw 14.1 and 16.1 millimetres of rain, respectively, stations in Penticton, Summerland and Kelowna experienced at least 24 millimetres of precipitation from May 21 to 23.

Summerland led the region by recording 33.2 millimetres of rain over the three-day stretch, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Brian Proctor.

The majority of rainfall across the region came on May 22, he added.

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As B.C.91裸聊视频檚 drought persists into late May, the meteorologist says this week91裸聊视频檚 rainfall will help ease concerns over wildfires and agriculture.

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Proctor says the region will return to its 91裸聊视频渨armer and drier-than-normal91裸聊视频� by the start of next week.

Those patterns, he added, have been considered normal in the Okanagan for close to 25 years.

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The region91裸聊视频檚 most recent drought conditions have persisted through the winter, according to the Okanagan Basin Water Board. They say the region would need a long and significant period of rainfall to keep those conditions from continuing into the summer.

A chance of showers is in the forecast for the Okanagan this weekend, from May 24 to 26.

Temperatures could reach highs of 22 C by Monday, May 27, with a mix of sun and cloud expected to persist for much of next week.