Year: 2008
-
Cool June
We’ve had a pretty cool June, apparently Vancouver has had the coolest start to June since records began in the 1930s. The NOAA text data (links below the forecast) indicate that we’re a few degrees below normal as well on average though I don’t think we’ve been quite as bad off as Vancouver. We’ve had…
-
Presenting to Council on Peak Oil and Transition Towns
Hey! On June 9 I will be making a presentation to Council on why Energy prices have gone through the roof, and why they’ll stay up there… and what Port Alberni could do about it. I’ve posted my narrated slideshow on my blog at www.murkyview.com Please check it out and post any feedback you might…
-
Mars Weather Lander on NASA TV now
Usually people who like the weather like space too… must be a looking up thing… 🙂 The Phoenix Lander is about to land (starting 4PM PST) on Mars. On board is a Canadian built weather-station to measure the weather on Mars! Check it out Live here.. they should post a replay of it later here…
-
Cool break before more heat
Expect this frontal system to blow through pretty quick… we should be back into some nice 25+ temperatures by the weekend! Apologies again for the flakyness of the text forecast below the webcam… it’s been really difficult to get it working reliably. You best bet is to click there to be taken directly to the…
-
15C at 9PM… it’s gonna be a HOT May Long!
Just stepped outside to put away the kids toys and it was WARM outside. 15C at 9PM… wow. They’re calling for 26C tomorrow. I call 30. They’re calling for 31 on Friday, I’ll call 35. 🙂 I think Saturday might actually not be so bad, looks like that system is going to come in pretty…