Category: General
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Another foggy week of no rain also.. sea temperatures
The jetstream remains bent around a ridge of high pressure over western North America. It will break down a bit today and tomorrow but will rebuild just as strong as ever by Wednesday and Thursday. Here is the jetstream on Thursday. This will keep us foggy and dry (aside from the dampness of the fog)…
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December Smashes 1914 Rain Record – 2013 Second Driest Overall and Warm
Records Fall With 1041 mm at the Airport, 2013 should be officially recorded as the 2nd driest year since records began in 1896. Only 1985 was drier at the official stations. The month of December 2013 was the driest ever recorded. Dry Dry Everywhere: No matter where you look in the Alberni Valley it has…
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New Years and Polar Bear Swim Forecast!
Here it is! The forecast for the first Annual Port Alberni Polar Bear Swim at the new beach. The official entry form is at the bottom of the page! #1: It shouldn’t rain. We should still be between rains, with some scattered showers possible (but unlikely) on New Years Eve and more serious showers slated…
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Happy Winter Solstice! It’s officially Winter!
A happy winter solstice to all out there. We officially crossed into Winter at around 9AM this morning. That means today is the shortest day of the year and it’s all brighter from now on! 🙂 There will be some rain this afternoon, possibly mixed with snow or sleet, and then we will have a…
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Finally! A snow day and snow winner! Drive Safe.
The kids got an early Christmas present! About 3cm of snow at Alberniweather HQ… as much as 10cm elsewhere, and a snow day on the last day of school! CONGRATULATIONS TO DEB WHO GUESS 3:30AM THIS MORNING AS THE FIRST TIME FOR SNOW! YOU WIN! AND YOU HAVE EMAIL! 🙂 Or email me (alberniweather@gmail.com) if…