Year: 2016
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UWash model holds strong for up to 30°C on Thursday
I wanted to wait until this mornings model was out before I posted an update. The University of Washington weather model has been consitent for a week about the extreme heat starting Thursday. It is the outlier though, as oher models, including Environment Canada say the heat will peak on Friday and not be quite…
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Scattered showers today and Tuesday. Then scorching Heat returns.
Update 10AM: https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/717031751839653888 There is a chance for some blustery and cool and showery weather Monday and Tuesday. The models look very patchy hough so it may be a case of localized heavier pockets of rain today and even more Tuesday. However, after that clears out we may very well be in for a scorching end…
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Two all time records – Cooling on Weekend – Pushing to 30ºC next week? No really.
Just a shorty to let you know we beat the record again yesterday. More details in the Monthly Summary to come later today. We might still break the short term record at the Airport for April 1 today but unlikely to break another all time record. Regardless, it will feel very nice and warm indeed. The…
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March 30 All Time Record Broken – Possible Record Today – Back to normal on Weekend
We, and many other locations in BC easily beat records yesterday. The hot spot in Canada was unusual… Bella Bella on the Central coast took the crown! In all, 26 of the 51 stations around the province listed on the EC website with historical records to beat, beat them, including Port Alberni Airport which, at…
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Possible record breaking hot Week for Spring Break (in SD70)! New Ditidaht station.
The forecast can’t get much better than this. There is no hint of precipitation until Saturday and Sunday. Until then, it is clear sailing. Our normals for this time of year are in the 15.8ºC range. The extreme highs at the Airport for the last three days of March are 20.7ºC, 19.9ºC and 22.7ºC. We definitely…