Tag: General

  • Time to look for a Comet!

    Time to look for a Comet!

    Look for it over the Beauforts (Just left/west of the tallest peak) around 11PM each night. The weather continues to be variable and less than summery. Though early this week might feel a little better. So perhaps we can turn our attention to something a little more fleeting, but rewarding, a Comet that can be…

  • Happy Meteorological Spring! Lots going on, inc. possible Port Alberni snow/rain mix Thursday

    Happy Meteorological Spring! Lots going on, inc. possible Port Alberni snow/rain mix Thursday

    Meteorological spring starts March 1, so here we are! And it’s not long before the astronomical spring too! The vernal equinox is early this year, March 19 at 8:49 pm PDT. The showers should already be done this morning but some areas, particularly on the East side of the Island and Vancouver especially could see…

  • Weather remains pleasantly boring. :) So let’s look at the (low) snow pack.

    Weather remains pleasantly boring. 🙂 So let’s look at the (low) snow pack.

    The weather is going to be fairly static until Friday when there is a chance for some moisture to creep back into the picture. So let’s talk snowpack. Snowpack looking good on Vancouver Island So far, there is a little bit of conflicting information for the snowpack. By the map below you would think things…

  • Family Day Weekend Forecast, Monday will be the best!

    Family Day Weekend Forecast, Monday will be the best!

    The moon is still bright in the sky as the sun starts to rise this morning. We have a few weak rain systems coming in in the next few days that will mostly give us cloud rather than rain. However, Friday night should see a little accumulation. Friday evening clouds. Rain overnight. Expect clouds to…

  • Air Quality Advisory Lifted.

    The Advisory that was in effect for Port Alberni has now been lifted. Expect a fairly calm and pleasant week of weather ahead. I’ll post again on Thursday or Friday with the look at the weekend.