Category: Hot
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Possible showers along the mountains. Then hot and sunny Salmon Derby Weekend!
The gusty winds last night blew in some clouds and possible showers today. However, the models indicate the showers should stay confined to the Ash River Valley and move down along the Beauforts and Mt. Arrowsmith. Here is the hourly progression starting this morning (Wednesday) at 11AM-12PM. It will start as a band of showers…
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Heat Monday/Tuesday. Showers Wed. Heat Building Labour Day Weekend.
We can expect a high of about 32°C this afternoon, similar to yesterday and the maybe a little less for Tuesday. Things change Tuesday night as the ridge breaks down and showers creep in Wednesday afternoon. The good news for sun lovers and the Salmon Derby and the bad news for the dry lawns and…
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Regular updates are back! Thunder in the Valley Forecast! Good Saturday, Iffy Sunday!
While I got home from vacation last Tuesday, this is the first day I am back on the bus ? to work! So that means I have my normal time slot for Alberniweather blogging back! 🙂 For better or worse, the weather has not changed much since last week mainly due to the strong ridge of…
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Smoke not enough to prevent 117 year temperature record set in Port Alberni
https://twitter.com/alberniweather/status/893353208927592448 It’s going to be hot again today, and the Air Quality isn’t great either. You can see the current Air Quality numbers at bcairquality.ca Notice the very high Air Quality Health Index numbers in the Lower Mainland and Victoria in red. It is not quite as bad on the Mid Island but our station…
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Extreme Heat may depend on Smoke Cover
We landed in Vancouver at 11:35 and it was only 23°C at YVR even though the forecast was for 30°C temperatures. Looks like the culprit was smoke blowing out from the Interior. Check out the latest MODIS satellite picture. Notice the plume of smoke is not quite reaching Port Alberni, where the temperature right now…