Author: Alberniweather
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Very local Rain Warning for Qualicum Beach – Possible Wind Storm Friday
We got a nice break from the rain overnight. The break is going to end by about 10AM this morning particularly if you are on the East side of the Island from Qualicum up to Courtenay. Environment Canada has issued a very specific rain warning for the area between Qualicum Beach and Fanny Bay and…
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Rainy stormy day and week ahead
It’s December and we’re getting some pretty typical December weather. Plenty of rain is in the forecast along with Wind tomorrow and probably again Thursday or Friday. Check out the next two images. They are 3 day (72hr) accumulations of rain Sunday 4PM to Wednesday 4PM, then Wednesday to Saturday. That is as much as…
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Possible wet snow or freezing rain tonight. Will there be a snow contest winner!?
Updated 12:45PM The morning’s UWash model run as the system coming a little later and lighter than last night’s, so I have updated some of the text below. Chance of measurable snow is approaching zero… chance of freezing rain, though, might be a bit more as it may just fall as a drizzle and freeze.…
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A few more cold days. Then analyzing the chance of snow on Friday night.
We are into day 2 of our first cold snap of the winter. Watch for frost and black ice. Also, if you have a clear view of the horizon (ie. not encumbered by Mt. Arrowsmith or fog) check out the moon before the sun rises! And if you can’t, then do the next best thing…
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Foggy blanket keeping us above freezing. Wind Chill tonight. And the “S” word.
The image is from islandweather.ca this morning. Northern parts of the Island are in the -2 to -3°C range this morning. Cowichan is -1°C. We have among the warmest likely thanks to our blanket of fog. It is currently 2.5°C at Alberniweather and 1.6°C as of 6AM at the Airport. The fog should lift around…