Author: Alberniweather
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Chilly and likely foggy week
After setting a high temperature record on Sunday (my 37th Birthday! :)) of 13.9°C. This beats a record set in 2007 at the Airport of 13.7°C. As it often does around Remembrance Day, it’s going to feel like winter this week, that’s for sure. There is a strong ridge building in the Interior that is…
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A rest then rain returns Saturday night – Cold air on the horizon
After yesterday’s exciting, which was more exciting in the Cowichan Valley (there are still many without power) than here, we all get a break today and Saturday. A small ridge of high pressure is building in that will give us clear days and cold nights. It got down to 3°C last night. On Saturday night…
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FINAL UPDATE 9:00PM – Wind Warning Continued – 90kph Gusts Possible
UPDATE 9:00PM The Wind Warning has ended. Port Alberni escaped mostly unscathed. Our strongest gust was 54kph around 12:30PM today. Other parts of the Island didn’t fare as well and nearly 33,000 people are without power right now, mostly in the Cowichan Valley. UPDATE 4:00PM The wind warning has been continued for our area. The…
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A Short Post – Rain into the Afternoon
After a beautiful day yesterday today is back to rain. Thankfully, it should taper off by around 2 or 3PM and we should only have a few showers overnight. I will be back Thursday with a full post. 8AM to 8PM 🙂
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October 2014 Summary – Wet and very Warm – No Snow Contest Until After Election
A very wet and very warm October has made the thought of drought a distant memory. But how does this rank from past Octobers? And what about the Snow Contest!? Temperatures well above normal. As was the case for September, the month of October saw temperatures above normal in both the City and at the Airport. Minimum temperatures…