Month: December 2014
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Air Quality Advisory issued.
Heads up. Due to the high pressure and stagnant air, Environment Canada has just issued an Air Quality Advisory for Port Alberni. The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Northern Health Authority and the Vancouver Island Health Authority, has issued an air quality advisory for Vanderhoof and Port Alberni due to the high concentrations…
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Polar Bear Swim New Years day! Little snow Friday. Then a mess on Sunday
Update 11AM: By the way… I just found out it snowed in Temecula, California today…. rare would be an understatement. https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/550365221672333312 Happy New Year and Happy Swimming! Don’t forget about the Polar Bear Swim tomorrow! There will also be free bus service around town from 10:30AM to 1:30AM on New Year’s Eve. Oh…
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Watch for snowfall on roads overnight Sunday into Monday
The cold Arctic outflow winds have begun: Arctic outflows are now 20km/h gusting 50km/h in the Squamish area. #BCStorm Pam Rocks in the middle of Howe Sound 44km/h gusting 59km/h. — Jason Ross (@Squamishweather) December 29, 2014 And there are pockets of wet snow developing on the East coast including highway 4. @alberniweather @Squamishweather Just…
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Here comes the Brrrrrrr to end 2014…. To Snow, or not To Snow? That is the question.
In addition to the possibility of a few flurries tonight, especially at higher elevations (think: The Hump, Sutton Pass) Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement about a cold snap likely to come our way soon: 9:47 PM PST Friday 26 December 2014 Special weather statement in effect for: Inland Vancouver Island Cold Arctic…
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Merry Christmas!
A very very Merry Christmas to everyone from my crazy family to yours. 🙂