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Frosty mornings – Snow should fly Thursday, weekend look.
As was previously thought, the south and east island did get some snow and flurries last night. The most I’ve heard for accumulation was around 2cm. Mostly it just made for a nasty drive for some folks along Highway 1 between Ladysmith, the Malahat and Victoria. Our turn is coming. As snow is also finicky,…
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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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