Month: October 2022

  • Happy Halloween – A Chilly Break – Rain Thursday Night

    Happy Halloween – A Chilly Break – Rain Thursday Night

    Unsettled, also sunny There is a chance of scattered showers over the next day or two but there is also a lot of clear sky around so hopefully we get some sunny periods. With that clear sky you can expect chilly temperatures in the mornings with frost (and black ice) likely this week. Take care…

  • Rain begins Saturday – Very Wet Sunday

    Rain begins Saturday – Very Wet Sunday

    Special Weather Statement You can see the SWS linked for our area and other areas on the forecasts. These might turn into rainfall and/or wind warnings by Saturday if the forecast continues on its present trajectory. We’re expecting a moderate Atmospheric River. The image below shows the water vapour in the upper atmosphere being transported…

  • Power Out at Alberniweather – First AR over soon

    Power Out at Alberniweather – First AR over soon

    Power out since 11AM If you’re looking for the live weather stats unfortunately they will not be back until power is restored at Alberniweather. The weather station has a long lasting backup battery but the computer and network gear do not. When power comes back, everything *should* return fairly quickly and automatically except the webcam…

  • Mild Atmospheric River to deliver rain and wind

    Mild Atmospheric River to deliver rain and wind

    Starts tonight – Ends Thursday Night Below is the 24hr precipitation chart for between 5PM Wednesday and 5PM Thursday. Rain will begin on the West Coast this evening and spread through the entire region by morning. It will then taper off before heavier rain begins late Thursday morning and into the afternoon. Also expect some…

  • The rains have come – Atmospheric River Thursday and Friday?

    The rains have come – Atmospheric River Thursday and Friday?

    It rained on Friday. It rained on Sunday. It rained this morning. It will rain tomorrow. and Wednesday. All these days did and will feature rain. Thankfully, it won’t be a downpour 24/7 like this time last year as we began our November deluge. But it will definitely rain. By Wednesday we could see up…