Author: Alberniweather
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Alert: Winds Shift and Ocean Effect kicks in Monday night. Snowing in Victoria and parts of East VI
Just a quick update. The winds have shifted and there are multiple reports, and webcams are showing snow falling in Victoria and Ladysmith. Expect spotty flurries tonight as the Arctic air flows in and these easterly winds continue. Doubtful that the winds will reach Port alberni and bring snow, but the east side of Highway…
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Snow threat gone for now… Cold is here
The stars were out this morning and it is clear and crisp now and below -1° C in the City. The threat of any serious snow in our area should be gone for today and the near future. There is still a slight chance that the East Coast might get some when the winds blow…
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Windy day before the cold and flurries
A special Sunday forecast! Ironically, we may have already set a new short term (1995) record high at the Airport for December 1st. It’s 11° C here in town at Alberniweather. That bests the 9.6° C from 2008 at the Airport. We will see later what the Airport gets to for its high, it all…
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Rain then Flurries in transition. Snow dumps possible East/South Island
Before I get to the cold and snow and whatnot, let’s talk about Friday. It is already showery out there, you can expect showers on and off all day. The models show the first shot of serious rain will start around 5-6PM. That rain will last through the night but should dry up a bit…
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Rain First, then an Arctic warning from EC
Expect showers throughout the day today. Nothing serious, but you will have a chance of getting wet all day. On Saturday things get more serious. The rain will begin Friday night and go into the morning Saturday. We should get some breaks in the day on Saturday but a second, stronger wave will come through…