Category: Storm
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Barometer Plunging – Winds Strong – Snow on Higher Passes
The predicted storm has arrived. It’s a beauty! We are currently at 98.4kPa and the low is forecast to bottom out at around 97kPa so we have a ways to go yet. Winds are calm in the Alberni Valley thanks to our protective mountain ranges but on the East and West Coast they are raging.…
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Snowing in Downtown Port Alberni. – <1cm so far.
Well, I made fun of the EC forecast earlier today. But you know what, this is why they get payed and I don’t. It’s snowing pretty good out there right now! Big Fat Flakes. It’s just starting to stick on the roads. The grass is covered. 10-15cm overnight!? Maybe so! Then get ready for RAIN…
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Magnetic Storm going Strong — Rain Coming
Just checked the Kp graph over at the NOAA that measures geomagnetic storm strengths and looks like things are picking up now after a long storm over the past 18 hours. Best time to see Auroras are around Midnight local time. So if you’re up tonight, take a peak outside towards the North. Who knows,…
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Look for Aurora Borealis Tonight! Big X Class Flare coming.
Big night tonight! If there are any patches of clear sky to the north tonight make sure you take a peak. Yesterday (Tuesday) there was a major X Class flare on the Sun. This already created a Northern Lights show last night that was captured on the HD webcam (jealous!) down at skunkbayweather! It sent…
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Snow Bust! Again! – But watch out East Island! Whiteout!
We seem to have been bitten by a no-snow bug this year. This is the second time that we’ve been expecting significant snowfall only to end up with green grass. At this point I would be surprised if we get anything at all over night. There doesn’t seem to be much moisture available at all.…