Tag: rain
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Update: Lightning sparks three fires. Some more rain coming?
Update 2 – Great Lightning video! Brad Jason posted a great video of yesterday’s storm down the Alberni Inlet and got a great shot of the lightning striking right in the middle of the Alberni Inlet! Click the picture to go to the Facebook video. Update – Lightning causes three fires. There are now three…
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It’s Summer! Happy Solstice. Happy Rain. Happy Weekend!
Summer Solstice is here. It is officially the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. Today is a spiritual day for many. For others it is the official start of vacation (or in the case of K-12 students, tantalizingly close!). If you want to get the most out of your yard…
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Monday morning shower but Fire Rating to Extreme by Wednesday
Short post. We got just enough precipitation this morning to wet the ground and soak the gardens. Thank you for that rain gods! It will clear up this afternoon. The wet ground will likely add to the humidity and make it feel hotter than the 25ºC that we get up to. Expect Sun and 32ºC…
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Thunderstorms possible today less tomorrow. Heat coming next week.
Greatest chance for thunder Thursday. The cooler and unsettled weather will bring the chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon. Port Alberni will likely see the most rain around noon to 2PM. East sections of the Island will see rain start a little later. The threat of thunder and lightning will start around noon and extend…
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Rain relief coming! Risk of thunderstorms Thursday and Friday.
Good news! The models shifted a bit and now there is at least a little bit of moisture expected on Wednesday! The models are showing rain sweeping onto the Island Wednesday morning. It’s not huge and it’s mostly on the North Island, but it’s there! The precipitation reaches Port Alberni and central VI later Wednesday…