Author: Alberniweather Blog (Chris)
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Final Update 9:30PM Sunday : Running post for Early December Storm
Final Weekend Update 9:30PM – Strong Winds and Rain down trees whip up sail past. River flows continue to rise. A break Monday. The rain began in earnest this afternoon and didn’t let up. The winds came too this time! Our strongest gust was 68kph at 7:40PM. We have received another 32mm today with most of…
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Rainfall Warning Issued – Stormy and Very Wet Week Continues – Flooding Possible
Environment Canada issued a Rainfall Warning at 3AM this morning stating the following: Rain, at times heavy, continues. Further rainfall amounts of 30 to 50 mm are expected today due to a slow moving Pacific frontal system. The rain will taper to a few showers early this evening when the front moves to the east.…
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Heavy Rain most the week. Possible wind trouble Thursday
Now that the threat of snow is gone we are left with rain for most of the rest of the week, and a lot of it. Below are forecasts for the 24 hour periods between 4AM Tues to Wed., Wed to Thursday, and Thurs-Fri. Green is 1.2in or 30mm. On average each day is probably…
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Beware of slight chance of Snow or Freezing Rain Monday Afternoon before switch to Rain
https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/671531284309499904 A special post just because of the persistent fog keeping the temperature well below freezing. It is currently -1.7ºC. The temperature has only risen 0.4ºC in the past hour and there are only a few more hours of strong sunlight to go, sunset is at 5:01PM. Moisture should start to invade between 2-3PM this afternoon.…
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Air Quality Advisory Ended – Change coming Monday night with Rain
After a number of days with pretty thick fog blanketing the Valley, we will get a break on Monday as the high pressure breaks down and a system moves in from the West. This has led to the cancellation of the Air Quality Advisory and burn ban. The rain is slated to start late Monday…