Category: General
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Few Showers today – then Warming back up.
If you were at the movie on Wednesday night and managed to stick it out through the rain shower, congratulations! Not everyone did. We managed to huddle under our umbrella and soldier on. Friday: Most of the rain that will fall has already done so. We’ve received 4.8mm this morning. Normal for the month is…
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The Lightning Storm No One Predicted – 135 strikes – fires – loggers – seagulls
(Todays, tentative, forecast is at the bottom of this post) Remember 24 hours ago when we all thought it was going to be another beautiful “mainly sunny” day with highs up to 30ºC? Well, that fantasy didn’t last past 11AM. Port Alberni was assaulted with what I can only call from my time growing up…
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UPDATING – Lightning brings Power Outages – Fire at Mill and Arbutus Ridge
Update 3:21PM – Apparently the fire in Dry Creek was human caused, but still waiting to hear a definitive answer. In the meantime, thanks Nikki for submitting a great video of todays thunder! Update 2:50PM – Now reports of a fire in Dry Creek Area. PAFD are responding. If you have any updates or pictures…
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Forest Service Asks for Aid from City for Fire Danger – Cloudy for Starlight Movie –
As suspected, the wishful hope for a quick end to the oppressive heat yesterday doesn’t appear to be coming to pass and it has a lot of people worried. Record Heat Monday (and Sunday) – Outside Chance Today : But first, there were 25 records broken in BC yesterday according to the Environment Canada summary page.…
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UPDATED – 11:30AM: Forecast Flip – But Will It Help?
UPDATED 11:30AM: As I thought might happen, the forecast has swung back to a much drier outlook. Only a trace of rain likely on Tuesday now and only 4mm by Wednesday afternoon. I’ve updated the post with images from this mornings run compared to the originals from last night. This remains a low confidence forecast. Summary:…