Tag: port Alberni

  • Small Atmospheric River Thursday then Sunday Snow?!

    Small Atmospheric River Thursday then Sunday Snow?!

    Learning something new – AR Scale Last week I learned about a new-to-me scale used to classify Atmospheric River events. Here’s the chart! It’s a pretty cool, and detailed, chart. It uses the “Maximum Vertically Integrated Water Vapour Transport” and the length of an event to come up with a category from 1 being beneficial…

  • Happy Halloween – A Chilly Break – Rain Thursday Night

    Happy Halloween – A Chilly Break – Rain Thursday Night

    Unsettled, also sunny There is a chance of scattered showers over the next day or two but there is also a lot of clear sky around so hopefully we get some sunny periods. With that clear sky you can expect chilly temperatures in the mornings with frost (and black ice) likely this week. Take care…

  • Rain begins Saturday – Very Wet Sunday

    Rain begins Saturday – Very Wet Sunday

    Special Weather Statement You can see the SWS linked for our area and other areas on the forecasts. These might turn into rainfall and/or wind warnings by Saturday if the forecast continues on its present trajectory. We’re expecting a moderate Atmospheric River. The image below shows the water vapour in the upper atmosphere being transported…

  • Power Out at Alberniweather – First AR over soon

    Power Out at Alberniweather – First AR over soon

    Power out since 11AM If you’re looking for the live weather stats unfortunately they will not be back until power is restored at Alberniweather. The weather station has a long lasting backup battery but the computer and network gear do not. When power comes back, everything *should* return fairly quickly and automatically except the webcam…

  • The rains have come – Atmospheric River Thursday and Friday?

    The rains have come – Atmospheric River Thursday and Friday?

    It rained on Friday. It rained on Sunday. It rained this morning. It will rain tomorrow. and Wednesday. All these days did and will feature rain. Thankfully, it won’t be a downpour 24/7 like this time last year as we began our November deluge. But it will definitely rain. By Wednesday we could see up…