Category: Cold

  • Cold start to the week – Rain by Wednesday Afternoon

    Bundle up! It’s below zero out there. (-1ºC at Alberniweather, -4ºC at the Airport).  The morning fog is already clearing away and we should see blue sky shortly. Environment Canada is suggesting some light flurries tonight and Tuesday morning but they must be pretty light indeed. The UWash model does not have any precipitation in…

  • (UPDATED 5:00PM) Snow on the way for East side Tomorrow!?

    (UPDATED 5:00PM) Snow on the way for East side Tomorrow!?

    Update 5PM Special Weather Statement issued at 4PM Issued at 2017-11-01 23:29 UTC by Environment Canada: Special weather statement issued for: East Vancouver Island, B.C. (081300) Inland Vancouver Island, B.C. (081500) Current details: Wintery Mix possible Thursday afternoon and Thursday night on the BC south coast. An arctic front will arrive on the coast late…

  • Skies, and forecasts, of blue… (after fog)…. better get those Snow Guesses In!

    Skies, and forecasts, of blue… (after fog)…. better get those Snow Guesses In!

    You only have Monday and Tuesday to get your Snow Guesses into the contest! The pattern of cold foggy mornings followed by beautiful sunny afternoons should continue for the next few days, including Halloween.  But late week it’s going to feel perhaps more like a different holiday altogether. On Tuesday night, clouds will begin to…

  • First Snow Contest 2017! Enter now on the blog!

    First Snow Contest 2017! Enter now on the blog!

    Guessing is now CLOSED. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! The Question: When will we get measurable snow at Alberniweather?  UPDATE! We’ve Added a prize from Boomerangs! A $25 Gift Certificate. 🙂 Enter your guesses before Nov 1 on the blog in the discussion thread at the bottom of the page or by email at  alberniweather@gmail.com . Please no Facebook…

  • February and Winter 2017 Summary – Snow and Cold — But nowhere close to coldest and low snowpack.

    February and Winter 2017 Summary – Snow and Cold — But nowhere close to coldest and low snowpack.

    So ya, February happened.  It snowed… a lot.. Has it really been that snowy? Has it really been that cold? Here’s the long awaited, much anticipated, never underestimated, and finally-not-late (oh that didn’t rhyme-idated), February, and Winter 2017 Summary and Outlook!