Category: Storm
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More Snow, Rain and Wind
Had enough yet? We’re going to get another shot of snow tonight and into tomorrow. Possibly up to 5cm, though really who knows, the accumulation forecasts seem to have been extremely difficult this year. The snow will start overnight. I’ll include this animation tonight. Because it is always my favourite, and in the middle (2012-03-12)…
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Blizzards in the Thunder and Lightning
Something you don’t see everyday around here is Thunder and Lightning. Yet lastnight we go Thunder and Lighting combined with a veritable blizzard. This weather is just weird no? It’s calm right now. There are actually some clear skies poking through. This won’t last for long though. By tonight we will be back to rain,…
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Barometer Plunging – Winds Strong – Snow on Higher Passes
The predicted storm has arrived. It’s a beauty! We are currently at 98.4kPa and the low is forecast to bottom out at around 97kPa so we have a ways to go yet. Winds are calm in the Alberni Valley thanks to our protective mountain ranges but on the East and West Coast they are raging.…
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Snowing in Downtown Port Alberni. – <1cm so far.
Well, I made fun of the EC forecast earlier today. But you know what, this is why they get payed and I don’t. It’s snowing pretty good out there right now! Big Fat Flakes. It’s just starting to stick on the roads. The grass is covered. 10-15cm overnight!? Maybe so! Then get ready for RAIN…
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Magnetic Storm going Strong — Rain Coming
Just checked the Kp graph over at the NOAA that measures geomagnetic storm strengths and looks like things are picking up now after a long storm over the past 18 hours. Best time to see Auroras are around Midnight local time. So if you’re up tonight, take a peak outside towards the North. Who knows,…