Author: Alberniweather Blog (Chris)

  • Calm week – Thursday night Rain or Snow – Cold Starts Sunday

    Calm week – Thursday night Rain or Snow – Cold Starts Sunday

    Start of the week calm and probably foggy Expect foggy conditions to persist over most of the Island through the week as we hang out in fairly calm conditions. There might be some drizzle or light showers associated with it but for the most part it will stay dry until Thursday. Thursday light rain or…

  • Rain collector unclogged – just in time for – snow?

    Rain collector unclogged – just in time for – snow?

    A seedy situation Once the rain finally stopped last weekend, I ventured into the yard to get the ladder and get up on the side of the shed to inspect the rain collector. And there it was… full to the brim with water. Obviously it can’t measure much water if no water is flowing through…

  • Our own small Atmospheric River – California gets More

    Our own small Atmospheric River – California gets More

    Nothing like California While parts of California have received upwards of 400mm of rain in a couple weeks, we’re not nearly at that level, but the next couple days will feature some long duration rain and a small bout of Atmospheric River conditions. By Thursday morning we have full rain on the Island and a…

  • Another stormy night and wet week.

    Another stormy night and wet week.

    Monday afternoon and evening rain Rain is already falling in most places and it will pick up steam through Monday afternoon and into the evening. The main thrust of this latest front will happen in the 1-4PM period and should be accompanied with some strong southerly or southeasterly winds as well. Wind and rainfall will…

  • Rain on West Coast – Backing off on rain but still windy Thursday and Friday

    Rain on West Coast – Backing off on rain but still windy Thursday and Friday

    Updated model less wet for us. Unlike California, which has declared a state of emergency due to the “bomb cyclone” that sent high winds and heavy rain to that state last night. Here is the current satellite picture. You can see California is under cloud and is about to get a break. The low has…