Month: August 2012
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A change of pattern
Well if the forecast is any indication, our string of hot weather has come to an end. We are in for a few days of rest and some cooler temperatures in the mid to low twenties. There should not be any significant rainfall but there are chances for some drizzles next week. Hope everyone is…
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Thunderstorms tonight?
My only complaint of the past few weeks has been the extremely unfair distribution of lightning storms on Vancouver Island. (hear the tiny violins?) Well, today that inequity May be solved, at least Geographically. We are setting up for a good bunch of lightning and the forecast appears to have it be a little stronger…
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Smoke is/was from Russia again
Here is a first. I just went to check out the wildfire situation in the province and a notice on the front page of bcwildfire.ca this evening states: ** Please note that we have received reports of generalized smoke in Port Alberni, Pemberton, the Fraser Valley, and many areas throughout the southern and central interior.…
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Summer Heat that just won’t quit
Remember in May and June and July when we were all worried about how wet the season was and how terrible the summer was looking to be. Well, as you can see from the forecast, things change. We’ve gotten into a very nice pattern of warm and sunny weather and there isn’t any sign of…
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Alberniweather goes Under the Sea with the Mackerel
We were down at the Harbour Quay on Saturday evening and saw lots of people trying to catch some of the hundreds of Mackerel that have invaded the inlet. There are dozens swimming around in schools. It’s quite something. You can actually see them very close to the surface! So Theresa gave me a fantastic…