Tag: rain

  • Very Chilly Breeze Tuesday – Early Possibility of Snow

    Very Chilly Breeze Tuesday – Early Possibility of Snow

    An Arctic Outflow Event in October? Well this is a thing… it’s been quite awhile since we’ve seen snow before Halloween but we have a possibility of at least flakes in the sky and at worst a messy Tuesday and Wednesday morning. A low will strengthen as it moves down the Island tonight and tomorrow…

  • Rainy start to Fall GoByBike Weeks (Oct 16-29) – Webcam – Eclipse Timelapse – Air Quality

    Rainy start to Fall GoByBike Weeks (Oct 16-29) – Webcam – Eclipse Timelapse – Air Quality

    Monday Wet All Day – Drying out Thursday Well, if you’re looking to participate in the Fall GoByBike week then I hope you have your rain gear! (full disclosure: I’m on the Board of GBBBC :)) We have already recorded nearly 8mm of rain as I type this this morning. The rain should continue throughout…

  • Update: Smoky Skies Return – Bulletin Issued – Rain next week?

    Update: Smoky Skies Return – Bulletin Issued – Rain next week?

    Bulletin Issued Saturday As you’ve no-doubt noticed, the smoke has returned to Vancouver Island including the Alberni Valley. Environment Canada and the Ministry of Environment have issued a Bulletin but it does not cover Vancouver Island at this time. Just the same, with the elevated levels of pm2.5 I would take precautions. The Ministry has…

  • Rainfall closes Highway 4 Cameron Lake

    Rainfall closes Highway 4 Cameron Lake

    Update: Road is now expected to open at 5PM this afternoon (Aug 9). Keep checking DriveBC for updates. Quick Update. As you will have seen from the DriveBC status on the front-page and menu bar, the road was closed this morning and will remain closed through the day. The next update is scheduled at 5PM,…

  • Friday and Weekend Forecast – Some Rain – Stormy Sunday

    Friday and Weekend Forecast – Some Rain – Stormy Sunday

    Friday Early Afternoon Rain Rain will begin likely around 10AM in and around the Alberni Valley. The 11AM-2PM period looks like this below: There will be heavier rain along the ridges, including Cameron Lake, so that will be a concern for rock and tree fall and for the safety of the firefighters there. The picture…