Author: Alberniweather Blog (Chris)
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Port Alberni and multiple locations break new records for June 5
It’s official. The Airport got to a sweltering 34.5ºC on Sunday which easily broke the all-time record since 1900 for June 5 which was 33.5º C in 2003. It got even hotter in the City, Alberniweather recorded a high of 35.1ºC, Maquinna got to 35.4º C, Alberni Elementary 35.1ºC and hottest of all, the Neptune station…
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May 2016 Summary
Like last year, very warm and dry May follow same in April. We didnt set a lot of new short term records at the Airport but we did set at least one of each for high temp, rain and, unusually, a low temperature. While the highs did come near all time records, the low did not. The…
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Hot Hot Heat Coming Saturday/Sunday!?
So I woke up this morning, looked at the forecast and saw this: So that gave me some cause for pause…. 🙂 The updated 11AM forecast from Environment Canada has not changed, so I am left to wonder what other sources saying since it was supposed to be hot, like high twenties, but not quite…
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QUAKE Cottage! And Level 3 Drought declared. Forests dry.
The Quake Cottage is in Port Alberni! Check it out today! It will be at Echo Centre today from 10AM to 4PM! It’s fun, AND educational! I experienced it last Friday at VIU, check out the craziness: For a slightly (ok a lot) more entertaining look… check out Joan Rivers trying it out! OK, so it’s…
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Warm Start, Cool middle, Hot end to week – Plus some Aerial Firefighting details
It is shaping up to be a very pleasant week to end May and start June. Monday should be mostly sunny. The high should get to 22°C. On Tuesday it will be a little warmer with highs reaching between 24-27°C according to UWash. On Wednesday, June 1 we will have some very light showers might push through…