Category: Storm

  • Chance of Snow Friday and Friday Night

    Looks like the chances for some wet snow is increasing for Friday. Here’s the latest model: I’ve boxed out the two distinct parts of what I think might happen on Friday. The green box is the start of the event, which should be wet but might include sleet/slush especially at higher elevations. The second event…

  • Updated : Power out again 85kph gust

    Last Update 10:40PM Just one last update to let folks know there are no power outages in Port Alberni at this time but everything south of town to Bamfield is out and looks like there are a number of folks out on the East side in Errington, Parksville, etc. Thankfully the wind looks to be…

  • Watch for snow and slush

    The heavy rain today looks to be dragging down the snow level. It was raining in town and slushing on the hump when I left at 6AM this morning and Now 8AM it is snowing in Port. We are right on the freezing mark, so we could see this snow persist until we get a…

  • Northern Lights Tomorrow – In the Wind and Rain

    Tomorrow is pretty interesting. First, plenty of rain is coming. Nothing too serious, but a good 40mm. Enough to get the streets running. That should start overnight with the strongest downpours in through the morning and middle of the day. There will be some wind with it, but nothing like Saturday. That should come in…

  • Updated: Power Outage at Alberniweather

    The power came back on just as I was headed out the door. Site is updating normally. Around 1300 other BCHydro customers in Port Alberni have been affected as well. Current Conditions will not be updating until the power comes back on. BC Hydro says 8:30AM. I haven’t checked the batteries in my weather station…