Alerts: Weather Summaries

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 6:13 a.m. PDT Saturday 9 May 2020.

Discussion.

Two daily record high temperatures were set yesterday (May 8th) in
BC.

Squamish Area
New Record 27.9
Old Record 26.5 set in 2015
Records began in 1960

Victoria Area
New Record 24.3
Old Record 23.8 set in 2015
Records began in 1914

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 4:15 a.m. PDT Sunday 10 May 2020.

Discussion.

Several daily record high temperatures were set today (May 9th) in
BC.

Abbotsford Area
New Record 28.6
Old Record 27.1 set in 2019
Records began in 1944

Agassiz Area
New Record 28.4
Old Record 27.8 set in 1975
Records began in 1889

Bella Bella Area
New Record 26.1
Old Record 24.3 set in 2019
Records began in 1977

Bella Coola Area
New Record 29.5
Old Record 28.5 set in 2019
Records began in 1895

Chilliwack Area
New Record 28.4
Old Record 28.0 set in 1987
Records began in 1895

Gonzales Point Area
New Record 26.8
Old Record 26.7 set in 1878
Records began in 1874

Kitimat Area
New Record 28.3
Old Record 27.0 set in 2019
Records began in 1902

Masset Area
New Record 23.0
Old Record 17.8 set in 1954
Records began in 1897

Pitt Meadows Area
New Record 28.9
Old Record 28.0 set in 2019
Records began in 1874

Prince Rupert Area
New Record 27
Old Record 23.9 set in 1946
Records began in 1908

Squamish Area
New Record 29.7
Old Record 29.5 set in 2019
Records began in 1960

Stewart Area
New Record 25.9
Old Record 25.4 set in 2005
Records began in 1910

Victoria Area
New Record 27.0
Old Record 25.6 set in 2019
Records began in 1914

White Rock Area
New Record 28.1
Old Record 23.9 set in 1940
Records began in 1929

There was also a new daily high temperature in the Yukon:

Haines Junction Area
New Record 23.1
Old Record 20.9 set in 2018
Records began in 1944

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 7:47 p.m. PDT Sunday 10 May 2020.

Discussion.

Several daily record high temperatures were set today (May 10th) in
BC.

The following areas will have set a daily maximum temperature record
on May 10, 2020:

Abbotsford Area (Abbotsford A)
Preliminary new record of 29.0
Old record of 27.7 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Bella Bella Area (Bella Bella)
Preliminary new record of 25.2
Old record of 24.5 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1977

Comox Area (Comox A)
Preliminary new record of 26.6
Old record of 25.6 set in 1968
Records in this area have been kept since 1914

Courtenay Area (Comox A)
Preliminary new record of 26.6
Old record of 25.6 set in 1968
Records in this area have been kept since 1914

Esquimalt Area (Victoria Gonzales CS)
Preliminary new record of 27.8
Old record of 24.8 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1874

Gonzales Point Area (Victoria Gonzales CS)
Preliminary new record of 27.8
Old record of 24.8 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1874

Hope Area (Hope Airport)
Preliminary new record of 30.2
Old record of 28.4 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1936

Malahat Area (Malahat)
Preliminary new record of 25.4
Old record of 24.7 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1986

Port Hardy Area (Port Hardy A)
Preliminary new record of 23.6
Old record of 21.1 set in 1968
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Prince Rupert Area (Prince Rupert)
Preliminary new record of 24.4
Old record of 23.0 set in 2005
Records in this area have been kept since 1908

Sandspit Area (Sandspit Airport Auto)
Preliminary new record of 17.3
Old record of 17.2 set in 1968
Records in this area have been kept since 1945

Squamish Area (Squamish Airport)
Preliminary new record of 30.1
Old record of 28.0 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1960

Victoria Area (Victoria Intl A)
Preliminary new record of 27.7
Old record of 25.3 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1914

Victoria Harbour Area (Victoria Gonzales CS)
Preliminary new record of 27.8
Old record of 24.8 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1874

Victoria (hartland) Area (Victoria Gonzales CS)
Preliminary new record of 27.8
Old record of 24.8 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1874

Victoria (university Of) Area (Victoria Gonzales CS)
Preliminary new record of 27.8
Old record of 24.8 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1874

White Rock Area (White Rock Campbell Scientific)
Preliminary new record of 29.1
Old record of 26.7 set in 1941
Records in this area have been kept since 1929

There was also a new daily high temperature in the Yukon:

Haines Junction Area (Haines Junction)
Preliminary new record of 23.0
Old record of 22.8 set in 1975
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Note: The temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in this geographic area that were
active during the period of record. These results are preliminary;
official daily max/min data is available in the 06Z synoptic reports
and may differ from the max/min data based on the 00Z synoptic
reports.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 8:16 a.m. PDT Sunday 31 May 2020.

Discussion.

A strong low pressure system moved from Washington state into
British Columbia late Saturday. The airmass ahead of the low was
conducive to the development of severe thunderstorms producing heavy
rain locally. Areas along the international border from the Fraser
Valley to the western Kootenays received significant amounts of
rain. More rain is expected in the wake of the low later today,
mainly over the Kootenays.

The following is a summary of some 24 hour rainfall totals (in mm)
reported by Environment and Climate Change Canada's observation
stations from 7 AM PDT on Saturday, May 30 to 7 AM PDT on Sunday,
May 31, 2020.

Abbotsford ................... 25.6
Agassiz ........................ 39.4
Hope ............................ 36.3
Princeton...................... 12.6
Lillooet ......................... 9.2
Lytton .......................... 16.5
Merritt .......................... 24.6
Kamloops...................... 10.7
Ashcroft........................ 19.4
Grand Forks.................. 29.6
Nakusp......................... 7.8
Warfield........................ 25.9

Here are additional observations from remote sites maintained by
partner organizations:

Haig Camp.................... 40.4
Ford Mountain.............. 49.0
August Lake................. 15.4
Allison Pass.................. 25.6
Splintum....................... 19.4
Skoonka....................... 25.2
Anderson Creek .......... 36.4
Thynne......................... 32.0
McLean Lake................ 18.6
Leighton Lake.............. 18.2
Nicoll............................ 23.0
8 Mile........................... 18.8
Pendorville................... 16.0
Nancy Green................ 15.8
Elko............................. 18.4
Goathaven................... 16.8

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 5:58 a.m. PDT Friday 3 July 2020.

Discussion.

A series of low pressure systems brought significant rainfall to
areas of the British Columbia Interior.

The following is a summary of storm total received by Environment
Canada from early Wednesday morning at 3am PDT through to Friday at
5am PDT (50 hour totals).

Summary of rainfall in mm:

Peace River and Fort Nelson regions:

Hudson Hope: 66.2
Wonowon: 54.0
Pink Mountain: 72.0
Tumbler: 72.0
Noel: 64.6
Fort Nelson 55.8

Central Interior:

Lone Butte: 52.4
Meadow Lake: 48.6
Alexis Creek: 16.8
Quesnel: 18.6
Williams Lake: 29.0
Knife: 46.0
Horsefly: 42.6
Place Lake: 62.8
Timothy: 68.2
Prince George: 35.7
Fort St. James: 16.4
Vanderhoof: 27.0
Valemont: 37.8

Columbias:

Revelstoke: 48.2
Blue River: 60.6
Howard: 32.4
Clearwater: 27.8

Southwest Interior:

Lillooet: 19.0
Ashcroft: 15.4
Kamloops: 13.2
Salmon Arm: 19.0

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 8:28 p.m. PDT Sunday 16 August 2020.

Discussion.

A strong ridge of high pressure pushed into southern B.C. on Sunday,
16th August 2020. As a result, several stations across the province
broke daily maximum temperature records.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment & Climate Change Canada as of 7 p.m. PDT, 16th August
2020. The values may be updated after 11 p.m. PDT.

Summary of record maximum temperature in degrees celsius:

Cache Creek Area
New record: 39.8
Old record: 38.9 set in 1967
Records began in 1912

Cranbrook Area
New record: 35.5
Old record: 35.3 set in 2008
Records began in 1901

Creston Area
New record: 35.8
Old record: 35.2 set in 2008
Records began in 1912

Estevan Point
New record: 23.7
Old record: 23.5 set in 2012
Records began in 1908

Hope Slide
New record: 36.0
Old record: 31.7 set in 1977
Records began in 1936

Lytton Area
New record: 41.2
Old record: 40.4 set in 2008
Records began in 1921

Merritt Area
Tied record: 38.0
Old record: 38.0 set in 2003
Records began in 1918

Penticton Area
New record: 36.5
Old record: 35.6 set in 1967
Records began in 1907

Pitt Meadows Area
New record: 34.9
Old record: 34.4 set in 1967
Records began in 1874

Squamish Area
New record: 33.9
Old record: 33.2 set in 2008
Records began in 1960

West Vancouver Area
New record: 33.4
Old record: 30.5 set in 1977
Records began in 1976

White Rock Area
New record: 30.9
Old record: 28.3 set in 1967
Records began in 1929

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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Abbotsford tied their old record of 34.9C. YVR was a couple degrees short of their record.

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Very long summary today.

Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 5:53 p.m. PDT Saturday 26 June 2021.

Discussion.

The following areas have set or tied a daily maximum temperature
record on Saturday June 26, 2021 (Please note that these records are
preliminary. An updated and finalized daily maximum temperature
record will be sent near midnight.):

Abbotsford Area (Abbotsford A)
Preliminary new record of 39.6
Old record of 32.5 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Agassiz Area (Agassiz RCS)
Preliminary new record of 39.2
Old record of 35.0 set in 1896
Records in this area have been kept since 1889

Bella Bella Area (Bella Bella)
Preliminary new record of 34.9
Old record of 24.5 set in 2000
Records in this area have been kept since 1977

Bella Coola Area (Bella Coola Airport)
Preliminary new record of 36.0
Old record of 30.6 set in 1895
Records in this area have been kept since 1895

Blue River Area (Blue River CS)
Preliminary new record of 35.5
Old record of 33.7 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1946

Burns Lake Area (Burns Lake Decker Lake)
Preliminary new record of 34.0
Old record of 29.5 set in 1992
Records in this area have been kept since 1949

Cache Creek Area (Ashcroft)
Preliminary new record of 41.6
Old record of 36.9 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Clearwater Area (Clearwater Auto)
Preliminary new record of 39.5
Old record of 37.8 set in 1925
Records in this area have been kept since 1913

Clinton Area (Clinton RCS)
Preliminary new record of 34.9
Old record of 32.9 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1974

Comox Area (Comox A)
Preliminary new record of 33.4
Old record of 29.9 set in 2000
Records in this area have been kept since 1914

Dawson Creek Area (Dawson Creek A)
Preliminary new record of 32.8
Old record of 31.7 set in 1928
Records in this area have been kept since 1926

Fort St. John Area (Fort St. John A)
Preliminary new record of 31.8
Old record of 31.7 set in 1928
Records in this area have been kept since 1910

Golden Area (Golden Airport)
Preliminary new record of 33.8
Old record of 33.3 set in 1925
Records in this area have been kept since 1902

Hope Area (Hope Airport)
Preliminary new record of 39.5
Old record of 32.4 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1936

Kamloops Area (Kamloops A)
Preliminary new record of 40.2
Old record of 38.4 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1890

Kelowna Area (Kelowna UBCO)
Preliminary new record of 38.6
Old record of 37.5 set in 2002
Records in this area have been kept since 1899

Lillooet Area (Lillooet)
Preliminary new record of 43.0
Old record of 40.0 set in 1925
Records in this area have been kept since 1917

Lytton Area (Lytton RCS)
Preliminary new record of 42.9
Old record of 39.9 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1921

Mackenzie Area (Mackenzie Airport Auto)
Preliminary new record of 33.3
Old record of 31.3 set in 1992
Records in this area have been kept since 1971

Malahat Area (Malahat)
Preliminary new record of 36.1
Old record of 33.2 set in 2002
Records in this area have been kept since 1986

Merritt Area (Merritt)
Preliminary new record of 38.9
Old record of 37.5 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1918

Nakusp Area (Nakusp CS)
Preliminary new record of 35.7
Old record of 35.5 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1966

Osoyoos Area (Osoyoos CS)
Preliminary new record of 39.9
Old record of 39.3 set in 2002
Records in this area have been kept since 1954

Pemberton Area (Pemberton Airport CS)
Preliminary new record of 40.3
Old record of 37.1 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1908

Pitt Meadows Area (Pitt Meadows CS)
Preliminary new record of 37.8
Old record of 33.3 set in 1896
Records in this area have been kept since 1874

Port Alberni Area (Port Alberni (AUT))
Preliminary new record of 38.9
Old record of 36.5 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1900

Port Hardy Area (Port Hardy A)
Preliminary new record of 29.5
Old record of 23.6 set in 2014
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Powell River Area (Powell River)
Preliminary new record of 33.9
Old record of 27.5 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1924

Prince Rupert Area (Prince Rupert)
Preliminary new record of 25.6
Old record of 22.2 set in 1925
Records in this area have been kept since 1908

Princeton Area (Princeton CS)
Preliminary new record of 38.5
Old record of 36.5 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1893

Puntzi Mountain Area (Puntzi Mountain (AUT))
Preliminary new record of 35.5
Old record of 33.2 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1959

Sandspit Area (Sandspit Airport Auto)
Preliminary new record of 23.1
Old record of 20.5 set in 2019
Records in this area have been kept since 1945

Sechelt Area (Sechelt Aut)
Preliminary new record of 35.6
Old record of 29.5 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1956

Smithers Area (Smithers Airport Auto)
Preliminary new record of 34.4
Old record of 30.1 set in 2004
Records in this area have been kept since 1938

Sparwood Area (Sparwood CS)
Preliminary new record of 31.7
Old record of 31.6 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1969

Squamish Area (Squamish Airport)
Preliminary new record of 39.0
Old record of 33.1 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1960

Tatlayoko Lake Area (Tatlayoko Lake RCS)
Preliminary new record of 36.0
Old record of 32.1 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1930

Terrace Area (Terrace A)
Preliminary new record of 34.2
Old record of 29.7 set in 1992
Records in this area have been kept since 1912

Trail Area (Warfield RCS)
Preliminary new record of 39.6
Old record of 37.9 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1928

Vancouver Area (Vancouver Intl A)
Preliminary new record of 32.3
Old record of 30.2 set in 2002
Records in this area have been kept since 1896

Vernon Area (Vernon Auto)
Preliminary new record of 38.8
Old record of 36.7 set in 2002
Records in this area have been kept since 1900

Victoria Area (Victoria Intl A)
Preliminary new record of 35.8
Old record of 29.6 set in 2002
Records in this area have been kept since 1914

Victoria Gonzales Point Area (Victoria Gonzales CS)
Preliminary new record of 32.5
Old record of 31.0 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1874

Whistler Area (Whistler - Nesters)
Preliminary new record of 38.3
Old record of 35.3 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1950

White Rock Area (White Rock Campbell Scientific)
Preliminary new record of 34.6
Old record of 27.0 set in 2015
Records in this area have been kept since 1929

Yoho (National Park) Area (Yoho Park)
Currently tied record of 31.1 set in 1925
Records in this area have been kept since 1923

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

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