It is a rare sight to see Okanagan Lake's shores frozen over, but it was cold enough this week to make it happen.

This winter's second big cold snap gripped the region earlier this week bringing early morning temperatures on Wednesday to below -20 C.

Those freezing temperatures caused sections of Okanagan Lake's shoreline to actually freeze over, but only a few feet from shore. The last time Okanagan Lake is , but all agree that it was at least 30 years ago.

While this week's sub-zero temperatures up and down the valley were more than 10 degrees below the average at this time of year 香蕉视频直播� they still didn't break any records.

香蕉视频直播淚t's definitely been cold the last few days, there have been some really cold starts to the morning,香蕉视频直播� said Environment Canada Meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau.

香蕉视频直播淲e've had a ridge of high pressure that was sitting over B.C., keeping things fairly clear with some small patches of cloud.香蕉视频直播�

The record low for this week was set on Jan 5, 1907 when the Central Okanagan thermometers dipped to 香蕉视频直播� 28.3. C.

香蕉视频直播淲e have to get colder than it is to break any records,香蕉视频直播� said Charbonneau. 香蕉视频直播淭his time of year those record lows, are really low.香蕉视频直播�

Wednesday morning was the chilliest in the region with Salmon Arm, Vernon and Kelowna all waking up to temperatures below -20 C.

Kelowna came in at -20.5 C, Vernon at - 21 C and Salmon Arm at - 22.7 C. Penticton was not as cold hitting a morning low at -14.2 C.

Kelowna's record for Jan. 4 was set in 2004 at - 24 C.

While no new records were set, you're right to feel that this is way colder than normal. The average for the Kelowna area for this time of year is a high of - 0.6 C and -7.6 C for a low.

香蕉视频直播淭his morning was about 10 degrees below average,香蕉视频直播� said Charbonneau.

For the rest of the week residents can expect temperatures to slowly increase.

香蕉视频直播淭hat ridge of high pressure is moving away as a low-pressure system makes its way down from the coast, that is going to spread some cloud and a chance of flurries overnight Thursday and Friday,香蕉视频直播� said Charbonneau.

Once we hit the weekend, a new weather system will move in bringing warmer temperatures near - 4 C in the afternoon, cloudy conditions and another chance of flurries.

香蕉视频直播淐old, but nearly as cold as we've had,香蕉视频直播� added Charbonneau.

Send your best weather photos, video and news tips to us by heading over to the Contact Us page and sending them in.