Category: Cold
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Possible flurries on South Island
The sun just came out! It should be a pretty nice weekend, but don’t be surprised if you’re headed down Lake Cowichan or Victoria way and you see some snow flakes in the air. Enjoy your Weekend! More possible snowy rainyness next week! Certainly not quite the same as the 15C+ above normal temperatures in…
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Yet more rain (snow on passes) a break on the Weekend
Again be careful out there if you are driving. Here is the scene on the local passes: Here’s the Hump – Looks wet now but there are still reports of slush sections, but beware of snow flying that could cause poor visibility. Here’s Sutton Pass – a lot more snow, but road looks clear now,…
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More Snow, Rain and Wind
Had enough yet? We’re going to get another shot of snow tonight and into tomorrow. Possibly up to 5cm, though really who knows, the accumulation forecasts seem to have been extremely difficult this year. The snow will start overnight. I’ll include this animation tonight. Because it is always my favourite, and in the middle (2012-03-12)…
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Blizzards in the Thunder and Lightning
Something you don’t see everyday around here is Thunder and Lightning. Yet lastnight we go Thunder and Lighting combined with a veritable blizzard. This weather is just weird no? It’s calm right now. There are actually some clear skies poking through. This won’t last for long though. By tonight we will be back to rain,…
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Barometer Plunging – Winds Strong – Snow on Higher Passes
The predicted storm has arrived. It’s a beauty! We are currently at 98.4kPa and the low is forecast to bottom out at around 97kPa so we have a ways to go yet. Winds are calm in the Alberni Valley thanks to our protective mountain ranges but on the East and West Coast they are raging.…