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The deep freeze is about to end! But rain might be a concern.
The last two days have been the coldest of the winter. We got down to -7°C earlier this morning at Alberniweather. The good news is there appears to be an end to this incredibly long cold spell. There are some minor flurries expected over the weekend. The UWash model says it is coming Saturday evening but…
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Light snow today – Then back in the deep freeze
It’s snowing on the East Side in patches as Strait Effect seems to be coming online….. https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/818869998215041024 https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/818873128914825216 @wyniasweather Snowing!! pic.twitter.com/IE5oCiJHsP — David Studer (@DaveStuder) January 10, 2017 There was light snow and slushy sections on Highway 4 and Highway 19 this morning, especially on the Port Alberni side of the hump and…
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Snowfall Warning Issued – Up to 15cm expected starting mid afternoon
Update 2PM we are now up to a moderate rain shower in town, but it is still warm. It is snowing in other parts of the Valley and especially on the East and south Island. https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/818215822246047744 Malahat @cfax1070 @CTVNewsVI @TheQdotFM @1073KOOLFM pic.twitter.com/EHMjWmZCYb — Jason Taron (@JTaron73) January 8, 2017 Update…
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Cluster of Earthquakes off Island today should make us pause
You know… if I was a little bit of a more nervous person, I might be double checking my grab-bag in case of a large earthquake/tsunami warning. In the past 12 or so hours there have been 5 earthquakes clustered off the north coast of Vancouver Island. The largest, a 5.7M quake, having just occured…
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Updated 6AM Friday — Plenty of snow in the forecast but probabilities and amounts unsure. Freezing rain possible Sunday Night.
Update 6AM Friday Update: road report: it was snowing and sticking on the west side of the hump. Snow covered. But the east side and all the way to qualicum was clear and just wet. In Parksville it is dry… 2cm on the ground and still snowing. I think EC officially wins! The heaviest precipitation…
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