Tag: snow

  • More snow on the way?

    More snow on the way?

    There is another weather system on the way on Tuesday. EC is warning of significant snowfall across the Island but it’s going to be very variable as to where it choose to fall, and stick. You can see EC’s statement at the bottom of this post. Timing around the Island. Precipitation will begin to fall,…

  • Snow possible overnight Saturday. Then Sunday afternoon.

    Snow possible overnight Saturday. Then Sunday afternoon.

    Updated Sunday snowfall An updated look. Rain or snow showers are beginning now and will turn more to snow for the Port Alberni area in the 11-noon hour. Here are the images of the following 4 hours as the front moves through. The Green is light snow falling, blue shades are heavier. It should be…

  • Port Alberni in crosshairs for lots of Rain Thursday, Friday, Saturday – Sunday snow looking weak.

    Port Alberni in crosshairs for lots of Rain Thursday, Friday, Saturday – Sunday snow looking weak.

    Rainfall Warnings Issued for West, Inland, and East Vancouver Island. Environment Canada is ramping up its messaging now. We are expecting a very large amount of rain for Port Alberni and Inland areas in particular. Below is the text for the warning for both West Coast and Inland Vancouver Island, the East Coast warning is…

  • Waves of Rain to end January – Return to Cold and Snow Sunday?

    Waves of Rain to end January – Return to Cold and Snow Sunday?

    A short post. Don’t expect too much variation in the forecast over the next week as we go from wave to wave rain and showers. Tuesday should be a mostly off day with showers ending by noon this morning and it maybe even clearing briefly in the afternoon. Rain will return with some force on…

  • Winter Storm Warnings Issued (Now ended)

    Winter Storm Warnings Issued (Now ended)

    Update 10:30AM – Warnings ended. Rain is here. Expect this rain to continue most of today and tomorrow. We should see temperatures over 5°C before nightfall Saturday. Update 7:30AM Rain has begun in areas… significant snowfall at higher elevations around Port Alberni like the lake and south end. Update 7AM – Warnings updated. Here is…