• Snow on the Way! Watch for Freezing Rain

    Snow on the Way! Watch for Freezing Rain

    Freezing Rain or snow Saturday East Vancouver Island The extremely wintery weather continues this weekend, starting Friday night. There is still some disagreement in the models so this forecast will sound a little different from this morning’s Environment Canada forecast. The UWash model is currently showing light precipitation beginning midday Saturday on the East side…

  • First Christmas Forecast? (Not really but it’s fun)

    First Christmas Forecast? (Not really but it’s fun)

    Days of stagnant-dry weather The forecast looks *very* stagnant. Aside from a slight chance of some east coast strait effect snow on Sunday the 18th, there is essentially no precipitation in the forecast until at least Wednesday next week. For many places this will mean partially cloudy or even sunny skies. For Port Alberni, this…

  • Stormy potentially messy Friday night – Calmer Sunday – How to use Mastodon

    Stormy potentially messy Friday night – Calmer Sunday – How to use Mastodon

    Rain or Wet Snow starting soon We will have a messy end to the week tonight as a frontal system moves onto Vancouver Island. The expectation is that this will be a high-elevation snow event only. However, beware that heavy rain rates can drag the temperature down and potentially create heavy, if short-lived, snowfall. The…

  • Freezing Rain possible today – Wednesday Rain – New Mastodon Account – Dead Webcam

    Freezing Rain possible today – Wednesday Rain – New Mastodon Account – Dead Webcam

    The chilly December continues – watch for freezing rain There is a lot of blue in the forecast for flurries and snow! There is also a chance for freezing rain so if you notice it raining at all, be careful and watch for ice. Wednesday accumulation unlikely – but beware. We’re always hovering around zero…

  • Snowfall Warning in Effect – More snow – Check out Fall Summary

    Snowfall Warning in Effect – More snow – Check out Fall Summary

    Snow already falling Snow has been falling off and on since early this morning across the Island. There is a snowfall warning in effect for Inland and East Island locations. The radar (which only shows up to about Parksville) shows snow falling across the South Island right now. However, even this is underestimating as it…