Category: Storm

  • Grab a Cocktail – Here comes the Pineapple Express

    Update 8:30PM: Incredibly it is still only 3C but the rain has definitely come. Steady 5-6mm/hr rain rate and 17mm so far today. An impressive 46mm has fallen already in Tofino. Plenty more to come. This wave will last until morning then we might even see the sun before another wave comes in the afternoon.…

  • Special Weather Statement issued for Thursday/Friday/Saturday rain storm

    Environment Canada issued the following statement… It’s also worth noting their mention of freezing levels which means it will be raining on the mountains too. Pineapple express rainstorm expected Thursday night through Saturday. ——————————————————————— ==discussion== A pineapple express-type rainstorm will develop across the South Coast of BC on Thursday. A warm Pacific front will tap…

  • Fog, a break, the Rain storm.

    The fog should hopefully break this morning. If you were following on Facebook or Twitter lastnight you would have seen folks reporting the wet snow as it started t come down, in buckets at times. It was pretty ugly. Astrid Braunschmidt from CTV posted this snapshot from the hump. Yuk. We may get some more…

  • Rain and Wind Coming – Live Updates Return

    My webhost has fixed its issues just in time for some rainy and windy weather on Friday and through the night into Saturday morning. The rain will come first in the morning on Friday and will pass by Noon. Then it will switch to gradually more blustery conditions time that will peak in the night…

  • Storm Train – Live updates intermittent

    Hey all! First have to let you know my webhost has had a security breach and has locked down its system so that is preventing live updates from reaching the website. The information you’ll see today will be from Environment Canada instead. I’ve been told it should return by the end of the day today.…