Tag: wind
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Update 2:30PM – Snowfall Warnings – Possible Wet Snow or Freezing Rain tonight and Saturday morning
EC Issues 15cm Snowfall Warning. Looks like the forecast has changed slightly. And it has more snow. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Port Alberni (and other places). A strong Pacific frontal system will move onto Vancouver Island later today, bringing heavy snow tonight followed by rain tomorrow. Upwards of 15 cm of…
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Nice today – Possible Flurries tonight – But should be mostly rain on the way this weekend.
We should get some sunny breaks in amongst the clouds today as we get into an unsettled pattern before returning to a new system of either rain or snow on Friday and the weekend. Wednesday and Thursday variable Moisture is patchy out there today and tomorrow. Some areas might see brief rain showers or flurries…
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Updated 9:30AM – Forecast Heavier for West and Fraser – Snow Melting.
UPDATE Nov 30 9:30AM – Rain has begun, updated forecast looks heavier. Total at Alberniweather so far: 15mm Gold River has a similar amount as does Cowichan Lake and Port Renfrew has nearly 30mm, likely similar to Tofino and Ucluelet (which only report rain data daily). It is still relatively dry on the East side…
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Flood Watch in Port Alberni and most of the South Coast
Rain began around 5AM this morning We are into Flood Watches now from the BC River Forecast Centre. Here is the current message from BCRFC: Rivers are expected to see rises through Saturday and overnight into Sunday. Current precipitation forecasts and hydrologic modelling and assessments are indicating the potential for flooding in areas around the…
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The next Atmospheric River – Snow on the mountains, a dangerous setup for the weekend.
A Dangerous Circumstance – Be Prepared We are setting up a dangerous situation as we await the next bouts of atmospheric rivers to come ashore. While Port Alberni missed the worst of it last time, we were all still impacted by the tragedies in Cowichan, and on the Lower Mainland and Interior. We should be…