Category: Hot

  • Smoky Skies Bulletin Issued

    Smoky Skies Bulletin Issued

    Note: There looks to be a bug in the data software. It’s showing a blue ? for the image reading. The numbers are still correct though. The best place to see all current AQ readings in the Valley is on the Current Air Quality Readings Page. Smoke Source – Fraser Valley Canyon Fire Looking at…

  • Just hit 40°C

    Just hit 40°C

    The station has just hit a high of 40.2°C. The Humidex is 45. Other personal stations in the City are at similar highs. We’ll see if the Airport reaches that temperature to officially beat the all time all station record for August 15 of 39.4°C set by the city hall Port Alberni station in 1933.…

  • Heat and Meteors

    Heat and Meteors

    Update. The ficus of the Meteors will now be rising over the Beauforts. The later you look tonight the better, brighter, and higher in the sky they will get. Good morning friends. The two major things to watch for in the coming days are the heat wave that will begin today and continue through Tuesday…

  • Lightning possible this afternoon

    Lightning possible this afternoon

    Update: No thunderstorm developed, but we had a heck of a sunset! See the Mastodon feed for pictures! Quick update. I am monitoring the radar and skies for lightning as the heat and relative humidity feed energy into the atmosphere. (I recorded a heat index of 38°C in the new yard location). Will be watching…

  • Fire near Alberni Landfill

    Fire near Alberni Landfill

    BCWS and Valley Fire responding A quick note, unless you were in your basement, you probably noticed the airplane buzzing the City about an hour ago. That was a BC Wildfire Service Conair plane dumping retardant on a fire near the Alberni Landfill. Here is the BCWS page for the fire. It is listed as…