Category: General
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Where’s my jacket? And Arctic news
So apparently I should have found my jacket this morning and maybe worn some socks and runners cuz the bus is freezing! It’s around 10C with some clouds across the Island this morning. We can expect a decent warm day but I think it’s safe to say now that our hot hot heat is done…
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A change of pattern
Well if the forecast is any indication, our string of hot weather has come to an end. We are in for a few days of rest and some cooler temperatures in the mid to low twenties. There should not be any significant rainfall but there are chances for some drizzles next week. Hope everyone is…
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Thunderstorms tonight?
My only complaint of the past few weeks has been the extremely unfair distribution of lightning storms on Vancouver Island. (hear the tiny violins?) Well, today that inequity May be solved, at least Geographically. We are setting up for a good bunch of lightning and the forecast appears to have it be a little stronger…
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Smoke is/was from Russia again
Here is a first. I just went to check out the wildfire situation in the province and a notice on the front page of bcwildfire.ca this evening states: ** Please note that we have received reports of generalized smoke in Port Alberni, Pemberton, the Fraser Valley, and many areas throughout the southern and central interior.…
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Alberniweather goes Under the Sea with the Mackerel
We were down at the Harbour Quay on Saturday evening and saw lots of people trying to catch some of the hundreds of Mackerel that have invaded the inlet. There are dozens swimming around in schools. It’s quite something. You can actually see them very close to the surface! So Theresa gave me a fantastic…