Tag: Wet

  • Stormy night and Monday to come

    Stormy night and Monday to come

    Heads up – Updated the Satellite and Imagery page Just a heads up that I have updated the Satelittle and Imagery page so that it has more links to both the local radar, satellite and also a great resource for looking at weather models that isn’t too hard to use. Check it out at the…

  • Potentially historic storm coming – Sooner, worse, Monday night better. We wait.

    Potentially historic storm coming – Sooner, worse, Monday night better. We wait.

    Update 9AM Saturday I will post a brand new post later today once the morning model runs are complete. Looks like it’s going to be a doozy. Expect Environment Canada to upgrade their Weather Statements to alerts today. Winds will begin Sunday morning and last for most of the following 24 hours. More soon. For…

  • Bombogenesis – Yes that’s a word! – Wind and Rain Coming

    Bombogenesis – Yes that’s a word! – Wind and Rain Coming

    Hello Low A strong low pressure system, the remnants of a Typhoon will deepen quickly as it approaches offshore. Here it is this morning, near the centre of the picture “L 986” which means it is a low pressure centre at 986hPa (millibar and hectopascal are equal) or 98.6kPa. By 8PM tonight it has dropped…

  • Stormy Couple Days ahead as Atmospheric River points at us.

    Stormy Couple Days ahead as Atmospheric River points at us.

    There has been lots of news about the weather today as Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for most of Vancouver Island. This might change to a warning, either for wind or rain or both, in the next few hours. We’ll see. System 1 – The River There it is: Or at least…

  • Off and on Week but Thanksgiving looks a little soggy.

    Off and on Week but Thanksgiving looks a little soggy.

    Showers and rain will be the order of the day for most of the week so it’s probably easier to tell you when it’s *not* going to rain. This morning’s showers should end in Port Alberni around noon. But it is a small gap between this morning and this afternoon’s bands of rain. Showers will…