Author: Alberniweather Blog (Chris)
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Frigid night but no record – Possible snow on the warmup Tuesday.
Record for January 12 was -15 It got plenty cold, and fast, yesterday but we didn’t set any records. As posted on Mastodon: Looks like we “peaked” today at a balmy temperature of -4.0ºC in #PortAlberni. Our low this morning was -8.7ºC. The lowest windchill recorded was -14.1. The official low at the Airport was…
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Polar Vortex Delivers Snow to Vancouver and Victoria – Nanaimo Next?
It begins – Vancouver and Victoria As confirmed on Social Media reports (#bcstorm on Mastodon), snow has begun in Vancouver, especially eastern sections, and also in Victoria on the Saanich peninsula. The winds have picked up and it’s driving two northwest to southeast lines of precipitation as the Polar Vortex takes hold and temperatures drop.…
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East Coast “Significant Snowfall” possible Thursday
Special Weather Statement issued A quick update as I ride the bus home. I see ECCC issued a statement for the East side from Duncan up to Fanny Bay. Their words: There is a potential for significant snowfall for East Vancouver Island. The snow will start on Thursday afternoon and will end late Thursday night. There is still…
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Northeasterlies bring Cold and East Island Snow
Winter is here. Snow predictions. It finally came. Winter is here and now It’s going to get progressively colder for a few days with the coldest day looking like Friday at around -10ºC. There is snow likely, but this time I would expect it to be only on the east coast as northerly and easterly…
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Slushy snow begins – Hump and Sutton Pass potentially treacherous tonight.
UPDATE — OR IT COULD SNOW RIGHT NOW Drive safely out there. This might continue all day and into tonight!! Most snow focused on East Side and Mountain Passes By the time I went up and over the Hump this morning at 6:30AM there was wet snow falling and accumulating across the Island but especially…