Category: Wind
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Tuesday showers into Wednesday. Break Thursday.
A quick update this morning. The showers have already begun on the west coast and will spread to most places on the island this morning and afternoon. The strongest rain will occur this evening and overnight before clearing Wednesday morning. We might also feel some breezy winds as the rain builds. Thursday should remain mostly…
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A little chilly out! Clear skies for days. Keep an eye on Sunday evening and Monday.
We are at our low temperature right now at -3.7°C at Alberniweather HQ. The Airport is even colder at -6.6°C. The record for the day is -14°C in 1985. (I remember that!). There is not much to say about the forecast. It should stay dry, fog free, and cold until Sunday when precipitation is going…
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Meandering jet stream delivers warmth to the Arctic, unusual storm to South Oregon, strong, cold easterlies to South Island.
A very strong low pressure ‘bombed’ off of the coast of Oregon and Northern California last night. This explains the very strong winds this morning. Check out the animation in this tweet. There have been power outages and impacts on BC Ferries. You can see the low on the UWash maps as well. It has…
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Chilly morning – Freezing on Hump – Possible east coast flurries – Arctic Wind Coming!
Watch for black ice I noticed the car said it was -1°C on the Hump and through Coombs this morning. Be careful if you are in a spot that might have some moisture as it may have turned to black ice. This is a warmup (coldup?) for what is coming Wednesday as Arctic air swoops…
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Rainy weekend coming – Timing and totals to expect.
Update 4PM Friday – West Vancouver Island Rainfall Warning issued. 4:07 PM PST Friday 15 November 2019Rainfall warning in effect for: West Vancouver Island Rain, at times heavy, is expected. Heavy rain is expected for the coastal sections of the Central Coast and West Vancouver Island. An atmospheric river will take aim at Vancouver Island…