Category: Storm

  • Christmas Weather in pictures

    This will be a pictorial post focusing on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! Before then, expect alternating rain and snow showers today, tomorrow and Sunday. We will remain around the freezing mark so the best is to expect wet snow at any moment if you are driving or outside and be prepared. I will update…

  • Still chance for snow… But what about Christmas?

    As I stepped out the door this morning it was snowing heavily again. We got another 3cm or so in town. The drive up the West side of the hump was pretty treacherous, far worse than yesterday morning ironically but this time as soon as I came down the East side all the snow disappeared…

  • Update: Getting worse on East side. Snow heavy some places, bust elsewhere.

    Update: 9:04AM they finally issued a snowfall warning for the East Coast. I’ve just spent the past hour in Parksivlle and it has gotten very windy and the snow is really coming down now and its sticking. If you don’t have to come over here today. I would advise NOT. The Bus drivers are telling…

  • UPDATED: Snow Wind Rain coming – Chances…

    UPDATE 9:15 – The station is online. There is no wind value right now as I did not install the anemometer because it was icy on the roof. Hopefully I can do that tomorrow but I’m thinking the Weekend is more likely. It will take a few days for the Almanacs and Graphs to fill…

  • Update: Surprise! We have a Winner. Major event possible tonight through Wednesday.

    UPDATE 12PM – As expected the 11AM update brought a Snowfall Warning for the Alberni Valley and Inland Sections of Vancouver Island. The East Coast still ‘only’ has a Wind Warning. I am somewhat surprised they didn’t issue a Snowfall Warning for the East Coast as well but we’ll see what happens. Scattered precipitation will…