Tag: Cold
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Update 7AM Sunday – Warnings Issued- Perfect setup for a big Monday Snow Day?
Update Sunday 7AM – Snowfall Warning In Effect Here is the warning for 15-20cm. I will update this post again if the forecast changes significantly but otherwise get ready for snow! I wouldn’t want to get the kids excited but… and beware, it will turn to rain. This is kind of the perfect forecast for…
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The next Atmospheric River – Snow on the mountains, a dangerous setup for the weekend.
A Dangerous Circumstance – Be Prepared We are setting up a dangerous situation as we await the next bouts of atmospheric rivers to come ashore. While Port Alberni missed the worst of it last time, we were all still impacted by the tragedies in Cowichan, and on the Lower Mainland and Interior. We should be…
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More rain and wind incoming
Bombogenesis ongoing, again. Wind warnings have been issued for West and East Island, winds could get up to 80-100kph on exposed areas. A special weather statement is up for Inland and other areas for winds up to 70kph. Once again we have a strong system coming our way this week and it’s going to bring…
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Aurora Borealis this weekend? Clear, but cold, skies. Sunny days.
We have clear skies for the next 3 days! And bonus, we might have Aurora again! Here’s the forecast from spaceweather.com the “strong” Geomagnetic storm. GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH: A strong G3-class geomagnetic storm is possible on Oct. 30th when the CME from yesterday’s X1-flare is expected to hit Earth’s magnetic field. Such storms can spark naked-eye auroras as far south as Illinois…
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Rainy blustery weather moving down the Island overnight and Sunday. Sun on Monday!c
The windy afternoon was a pretty clear sign of a change in the weather and it’s on its way. The image above is for the 8-11PM period. Showers should be already happening on the West Coast and across the North Island. Showers are likely to start in Port Alberni before midnight. Expect the strongest precipitation…