Tag: wind

  • Blustery weekend before a chance of Christmas morning flurries.

    Blustery weekend before a chance of Christmas morning flurries.

    We started the day on Friday in between systems. A reminder that my station is not measuring rainfall at the moment. You can get measurements from Alberni Elementary which saw over 30mm yesterday alone. Port Alberni was spared the wind that hit the east and south parts of the Island. Many areas were without power…

  • Slight chance of overnight and Monday morning flurries.

    It is a beautiful sunny Sunday in December. There is precipitation coming overnight but whether it falls as rain or a mix of rain and snow is difficult to say. Best advice would be to prepare for a mix of rain and snow if you are driving over the Hump or other mountain passes. We…

  • Needed Rain incoming this afternoon.

    Needed Rain incoming this afternoon.

    It has been a dry fall. Thankfully we are about to receive some much needed rain. This morning’s fog and drizzle is in anticipation of a band of rain moving across the Island. Afternoon rain continues into 2nd wave Thursday. The series of images below shows the progress from this afternoon into Thursday morning. The…

  • Rain starting Thursday night and running into Friday and Saturday.

    Rain starting Thursday night and running into Friday and Saturday.

    Another California storm sending weather our way. A low is heading into southern Oregon and Northern California and will be delivering rain to the entire Pacific Northwest plus most of California. Preparing for rain… Expect cloudy skies today as we prepare for a new round of showers and rain tonight spun up our way from…

  • A little chilly out! Clear skies for days. Keep an eye on Sunday evening and Monday.

    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…