Author: Alberniweather Blog (Chris)

  • Emerg Test Wednesday 1:55PM – Records set Monday – first Wintery weather coming and mystery seismic waves!

    Emerg Test Wednesday 1:55PM – Records set Monday – first Wintery weather coming and mystery seismic waves!

    Something for everyone today! There will be another test (run by AlertReady.ca) of the Emergency notification system on people’s cell phones, TV, radio, and other broadcast devices today at 1:55PM local time. You might remember the first time they tried this a few months ago, not everyone got the messages on their phones. These messages…

  • Monday Storm. Rainfall Warning issued for Port Alberni and other parts of VI.

    Monday Storm. Rainfall Warning issued for Port Alberni and other parts of VI.

    Environment Canada has issued multiple warnings across the Island. The West Island has Rainfall and Wind Warnings posted. Inland (Port Alberni) has a Rainfall warning. And the East Island from Nanoose Bay to Campbell River have Rain and Wind warnings. Victoria also has a Wind Warning. In areas with wind warnings, gusts to 80kph are…

  • There be a Storm brewin’.

    There be a Storm brewin’.

    Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather statement in preparation for a possible rain and wind storm Sunday night and into Monday.  Here is their bulletin: Issued at 2018-11-24 23:54 UTC by Environment Canada: Special weather statement issued for:   East Vancouver Island, B.C. (081300)   West Vancouver Island, B.C. (081400)   Inland Vancouver Island, B.C. (081500) Current details: Strong…

  • Rain and gusty winds today good day to give blood!

    Rain and gusty winds today good day to give blood!

    Expect the rain to continue this morning in Port Alberni and intensify as we get into the afternoon.  We will also porbably see gusty winds.  There has has been a wind warning up for West Vancouver Island since last night. If you’re getting on a ferry today, it might be less than pleasant though it…

  • Foggy, Sunny, Chilly Monday. Cloudy Tuesday. Rainy Wednesday.

    Foggy, Sunny, Chilly Monday. Cloudy Tuesday. Rainy Wednesday.

    We have a variety of weather coming for us this week.  We start tiday with a very chilly morning. We got down to 0.9°C and a windchill of -2C this morning. Definitely our coldest morning of the fall so far. I didn’t notice any frost on my windshield but maybe there was some in your…