Category: Hot

  • No rain in forecast. First Wildfires of season light up on the Island

    No rain in forecast. First Wildfires of season light up on the Island

    Aside from some morning clouds and possibility of fog, there is no real moisture in the forecast for the next week. That means the woods and backcountry will continue to dry out and we can expect the fire risk to remain high.  Thankfully temperatures will only be in the low to mid twenties over the…

  • Rain ending. Week of heat coming. And a poll, did you get the Alert?

    Rain ending. Week of heat coming. And a poll, did you get the Alert?

    Showers will linger all day today as we transition back to a very sunny and warm pattern. Before I get into the forecast though, click through to the post and take the poll! There has been some pretty mixed reports about who got the alert message yesterday and who didn’t! [poll id=3] Hopefully they improve…

  • Mostly Dry but Cloudy Monday — Nice the Rest of the Week!

    Mostly Dry but Cloudy Monday — Nice the Rest of the Week!

    There might be a slight drizzle in the air on and off on Monday but for the most part it should stay dry and cloudy all day today. Below is the cloud picture for the afternoon.  The white is fairly dense cloud along the East side of the Island from Courtenay to Nanaimo and reaching…

  • April Showers return on Saturday/Sunday but nice next week!

    April Showers return on Saturday/Sunday but nice next week!

    The fog is an indication the air mass has changed a bit since yesterday.  However, we are still in for a very nice Friday as we head into the weekend. We got up to a high of 27.1ºC yesterday at Alberniweather. The Airport was just a tad hotter at 27.7ºC officially.  That was hot enough…

  • It’s a Sun Dog or Parhelion – kind of morning!

    It’s a Sun Dog or Parhelion – kind of morning!

    Perfect morning this morning as I woke up to the birds at 5:15AM and plenty of light already in the sky.  By 7:30AM a sundog, or properly known as a parhelion, had formed on the left side of the sun especially. That sundog is an indication of another wonderful warm day!  Here’s what to expect…