Month: April 2015

  • Rain is Over – Hot Weekend on the Way

    Rain is Over – Hot Weekend on the Way

    The rain has left and we are now into a pattern of a building high pressure ridge. You can see the high pressure field out in the Pacific in this forecast image for tomorrow morning. That means the storm track gets pushed North and warm air will invade from the South.  And will it ever…

  • Only light or scattered intense showers this week, then a sunny and warm weekend!

    Only light or scattered intense showers this week, then a sunny and warm weekend!

    The official forecast is a little more dreary than it really needs to be I think. Today will have light showers starting after 11AM and maybe lasting an hour or two. Nothing too serious but just have an umbrella on standby.  It might rain a bit more around 4PM but that will be very short…

  • Special Weather Statement issued – hail, thundershowers possible.

    Environment Canada has issued an interesting statement bordering on a warning.  Stay tuned.  Might be an interesting day! Check the link to the forecast on the right for updates.   Special weather statement issued for: East Vancouver Island, B.C. (081300) West Vancouver Island, B.C. (081400) Inland Vancouver Island, B.C. (081500) Current details: Small hail possible…

  • Rainy Day on the Way.  Small showers Saturday. Dry Sunday

    Rainy Day on the Way. Small showers Saturday. Dry Sunday

    After a very pleasant couple of days where we officially broke 18ºC and unofficially got above 20ºC (according to my super-accurate car temp gauge you can see below!), we’re going to see a big switch and cool down today! Rain should begin by around 11AM this morning as the front sweeps in from the West.…

  • March 2015 Summary – Warmth Continues – No Snow on 2014/2015 register

    March 2015 Summary – Warmth Continues – No Snow on 2014/2015 register

    (Expect rain to start before noon Friday – Full weekend Forecast tomorrow) February was so out of whack that even though March was again significantly warmer than normal it was actually only slightly warmer than February.  So here goes… the easiest prediction you will ever see made.  I predict there will be no significant snow pack…