Category: Cold
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Strong northwesterlies Saturday shift to Strait Effect East Island snow Sunday.
The latest model is out and it’s snowy. Saturday wind – expect Ferry cancellations. Strong north westerly winds will begin on the West Coast tonight. By 5AM they will have begun in northern parts of Georgia Strait. By 7AM they should surround the Island and start to cancel ferry sailings. (Note the barbs in the…
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Don’t be fooled – Messy highway conditions with snow, rain, slush, wind.
The end has come – Snow should be done – Rain this afternoon – new post tomorrow for snow Sunday. Thanks all! If you haven’t been here yet today, Start at the Original Post section below to see info on the highway and what to expect later. This top section will be current happenings through…
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Snow incoming Thursday night. Messy Friday. Timing details.
SNOWFALL WIND WARNINGS POSTED Environment Canada has just posted: Snowfall Warning for Inland Vancouver Island. Snowfall Warning for East Vancouver Island. Wind Warning for East Vancouver Island. Wind Warning for West Vancouver Island. Issued at 2020-01-10 05:02 UTC by Environment Canada: Snowfall warning issued for: East Vancouver Island, B.C. (081300)Snowfall warning continued for: Inland Vancouver Island,…
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Snow Contest Winners! And more snow in the forecast!
The winners! Congratulations to Rebecca, William and Kathy! You have won prizes in this year’s First Snow contest! I will be getting in touch with you today! I called the contest over at 7:10PM on January 2 when we measured 2.5cm at Alberniweather. Rebecca gets First Prize, $50 Naegaard’s Market gift certificate Rebecca was closest…
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2019 Annual Summary – Cooled off from extreme years past, but rain was lacking.
The Alberniweather and Alberni Valley Climate Summary for 2019 Average temperatures thankfully 2019 was an interesting year in that it was warmer than normal, but it wasn’t nearly as extreme, so it “felt” quite average, particularly in the summer. This was a departure from recent years. In its 25 years of operation at the Airport,…