Year: 2022

  • Power Out at Alberniweather – First AR over soon

    Power Out at Alberniweather – First AR over soon

    Power out since 11AM If you’re looking for the live weather stats unfortunately they will not be back until power is restored at Alberniweather. The weather station has a long lasting backup battery but the computer and network gear do not. When power comes back, everything *should* return fairly quickly and automatically except the webcam…

  • Mild Atmospheric River to deliver rain and wind

    Mild Atmospheric River to deliver rain and wind

    Starts tonight – Ends Thursday Night Below is the 24hr precipitation chart for between 5PM Wednesday and 5PM Thursday. Rain will begin on the West Coast this evening and spread through the entire region by morning. It will then taper off before heavier rain begins late Thursday morning and into the afternoon. Also expect some…

  • The rains have come – Atmospheric River Thursday and Friday?

    The rains have come – Atmospheric River Thursday and Friday?

    It rained on Friday. It rained on Sunday. It rained this morning. It will rain tomorrow. and Wednesday. All these days did and will feature rain. Thankfully, it won’t be a downpour 24/7 like this time last year as we began our November deluge. But it will definitely rain. By Wednesday we could see up…

  • The Rain has Come!

    The Rain has Come!

    Light, but it’s there. After 20 long, dry, and hot days in October, we are finally receiving our first rain shower of the month. This is the first time Alberniweather has had measurable rain since September 28 (1.3mm) and only the 6th time since July 15th. This station hasn’t measured more than 5 millimetres of…

  • ShakeOut on Thursday!? First Fall Storm Friday?

    ShakeOut on Thursday!? First Fall Storm Friday?

    Participate in the Great BC Shakeout Every year for the past many years, on the 3rd Thursday of October, there has been a practice earthquake drill across BC, the Great BC Shakeout! It’s a big deal! And it’s also really important, and useful to do. Whether you are at home or in an office. What…