Category: General

  • Watch for Flash Freezing – SNOW DAY – Schools Closed SD70-NIC-VIU

    Watch for Flash Freezing – SNOW DAY – Schools Closed SD70-NIC-VIU

    Warmer than expected Morning – But Watch for Ice! Woke up this morning to hear the SE wind blowing and the temperature popped up to 3ºC overnight. We got 23cm (9″) by 9PM last night. The Airport officially got 24cm, I’ve seen reports of up to 28cm around Port Alberni. Some of that will have…

  • Snow on the Ground – Wind Blowing – Winter Storm on the Way

    Snow on the Ground – Wind Blowing – Winter Storm on the Way

    Started a little early The snow seemed to get off to a bit of an early start this morning. There was already a bit of snow on the ground when I got up. By 9AM there was about 1cm and light snow in Port Alberni. It was similar elsewhere on the Island with some seeing…

  • UPDATE 9PM Monday – SNOWFALL AND WINTER STORM WARNINGS ISSUED

    UPDATE 9PM Monday – SNOWFALL AND WINTER STORM WARNINGS ISSUED

    Warnings Issued This afternoon Environment Canada issued The Snowfall Warnings are for anywhere from 10-20cm. The Wind Storm Warnings add strong Winds over 50kph on the northern parts of the East side of the Island but realistically we can expect some wind in all areas. In short: There is a good chance we will have…

  • Change in Pattern – Wet 7 days ahead

    Change in Pattern – Wet 7 days ahead

    Rain will increase – Starting Friday through the weekend After weeks of dry weather we are finally into what looks like a long term change to more normal rainy fall weather. Expect the rain to begin for real on Friday morning. Here is the picture for early Friday morning, a strong band across the Island.…

  • Sunday precipitation dries up – moves to Tuesday

    Sunday precipitation dries up – moves to Tuesday

    Frosty Morning It was a beautiful but very frosty and icy morning this morning! I’m sad I’ve not yet figured out what is wrong with my webcam because it would have been a great morning for it. Hopefully this weekend I can figure it out! We got down to -3.6ºC this morning at Alberniweather. Our…