Category: General
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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November and Fall Season Summary 2022 – Where’s the Rain?
Records were set!