Category: Hot
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March 2016 Summary – Plenty of Records but extremes moderate as El Niño wanes.
Above Average March in temperature. Normal to above normal for precipitation. A moderating outlook. The month was kind of bookended with records. We had an all time record high temperature set on February 25th and then we got a strong rainfall event that generated a flurry of short-term records starting March 1. At the end of the…
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Updated 10PM – Upper twenties “absolutely possible”? Current high altitude temps “Absolutely record breaking”
Update 10PM: We may not have got up to the 30°C, which would have been full on nuts. But: https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/718298985425989632 Update 1PM: It is currently a very pleasant 18ºC. Near a short term record but there is no way that we will reach 30ºC and 25ºC is doubtful as well. I am glad honestly… but…
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UWash model holds strong for up to 30°C on Thursday
I wanted to wait until this mornings model was out before I posted an update. The University of Washington weather model has been consitent for a week about the extreme heat starting Thursday. It is the outlier though, as oher models, including Environment Canada say the heat will peak on Friday and not be quite…
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Scattered showers today and Tuesday. Then scorching Heat returns.
Update 10AM: https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/717031751839653888 There is a chance for some blustery and cool and showery weather Monday and Tuesday. The models look very patchy hough so it may be a case of localized heavier pockets of rain today and even more Tuesday. However, after that clears out we may very well be in for a scorching end…
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March 30 All Time Record Broken – Possible Record Today – Back to normal on Weekend
We, and many other locations in BC easily beat records yesterday. The hot spot in Canada was unusual… Bella Bella on the Central coast took the crown! In all, 26 of the 51 stations around the province listed on the EC website with historical records to beat, beat them, including Port Alberni Airport which, at…