Alerts: Weather Summaries

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 9:54 a.m. PDT Thursday 13 June 2019.

Discussion.

New daily high temperature records were set yesterday thanks to a
very strong ridge of high pressure.

The following is a summary of daily high temperature records for
June 12, 2019 (temperatures in degrees C)

Abbotsford Area
New record 31.9
Old record 28.5 set in 1999
Records began in 1944

Agassiz Area
New record 33.0
Old record 31.1 set in 1932
Records began in 1889

Campbell River Area
New record 30.0
Old record 28.7 set in 1982
Records began in 1958

Chilliwack Area
New record 33.0
Old record 32.2 set in 1932
Records began in 1881

Clinton Area
New record 27.6
Old record 26.2 set in 2002
Records began 2002

Gibsons Area
New record 31.7
Old record 23.3 set in 1967
Records began in 1949

Gonzales Point Area
New record 30.0
Old record 28.8 set in 2002
Records began in 1874

Hope Area
New record 32.5
Old record 28.4 set in 2002
Records began in 1936

Lytton Area
New record 36.2
Old record 36.0 set in 1982
Records began in 1921

Malahat Area
New record 29.2
Old record 26.6 set in 2002
Records began in 1986

Merritt Area
New record 32.8
Old record 32.0 set in 1982
Records began in 1918

Nanaimo Area
New record 32.0
Old record 30.6 set in 1932
Records began in 1892

Pitt Meadows Area
New record 31.9
Old record 31.1 set in 1932
Records began in 1874

Powell River Area
New record 29.0
Old record 28.3 set in 1932
Records began in 1924

Princeton Area
New record 33.0
Old record 32.8 set in 1918
Records began in 1893

Squamish Area
New record 31.4
Old record 27.0 set in 1999
Records began in 1960

Tofino Area
New record 27.0
Old record 26.7 set in 1936
Records began in 1896

Vancouver Area
New record 29.9
Old record 27.4 set in 1999
Records began in 1896

Victoria Area
New record 29.6
Old record 28.9 set in 1932
Records began in 1914

White Rock Area
New record 30.9
Old record 29.4 set in 1932
Records began in 1929

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 12:09 a.m. PDT Friday 14 June 2019.

Discussion.

The following area set a daily maximum temperature record on June
13, 2019:

Castlegar Area
New record of 34
Old record of 32.2 set in 1922
Records in this area have been kept since 1916

Creston Area
New record of 32.2
Old record of 31 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1912

Kelowna Area
New record of 35.3
Old record of 32.5 set in 2002
Records in this area have been kept since 1899

Nakusp Area
New record of 32.6
Old record of 30.6 set in 2010
Records in this area have been kept since 1912

Penticton Area (Penticton A)
New record of 35.4
Old record of 35 set in 1933
Records in this area have been kept since 1907

Sparwood Area
New record of 27.5
Old record of 27.2 set in 1974
Records in this area have been kept since 1969

Vernon Area
New record of 32.5
Old record of 32.2 set in 1903
Records in this area have been kept since 1900

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 8:14 a.m. PDT Wednesday 7 August 2019.

Discussion.

THE FOLLOWING AREAS SET DAILY MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS ON
AUGUST 6, 2019 (TEMPERATURES IN DEGREES C):

CASTLEGAR AREA
NEW RECORD OF 36.8
OLD RECORD OF 36.0 SET IN 1997
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1916

TRAIL AREA
NEW RECORD OF 38.3
OLD RECORD OF 37.2 SET IN 1945
RECORDS IN THIS AREA HAVE BEEN KEPT SINCE 1928

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 9:54 a.m. PDT Monday 30 September 2019.

Discussion.

An early blast of winter over the weekend resulted in snow across
several mountain passes of southern B.C. Below are snowfall totals
from Friday evening when the snow began through Sunday.

Paulson Summit: 48 cm
Kootenay Pass: 35 cm
Pennask Summit: 14 cm
Coquihalla Summit: 7 cm

In addition, cold air in place over the province resulted in several
new record low temperatures Saturday and Sunday.

The following areas set a daily minimum temperature record on
September 28, 2019 (in degrees Celsius):

Bella Bella Area (Bella Bella)
New record of 0.4
Old record of 4.0 set in 1983
Records in this area have been kept since 1977

Burns Lake Area (Burns Lake Decker Lake)
New record of -7.4
Old record of -6.1 set in 2007
Records in this area have been kept since 1949

The following areas set or tied a daily minimum temperature record
on September 29, 2019 (in degrees Celsius):

Bella Bella Area (Bella Bella)
Tied record of 0.7 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1977

Burns Lake Area (Burns Lake Decker Lake)
New record of -8.4
Old record of -7.4 set in 1991
Records in this area have been kept since 1949

Port Hardy Area (Port Hardy A)
New record of 0.0
Old record of 0.7 set in 1985
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 each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

Exceptionally, here is one for Alberta.

Weather summary
for Alberta
issued by Environment Canada
at 1:42 p.m. MDT Monday 30 September 2019.

Discussion.

A strong Idaho low, which formed late Thursday, September 26,
prompted winter storm and snowfall warnings to be issued Friday,
September 27. This vigorous low pressure system interacted with
terrain in the southwest to bring total snowfall amounts as high as
95 centimetres, and blowing snow and gusty westerly winds behind the
low as it moved eastward.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment and Climate Change Canada as of 13:00 MDT, September 30
unless otherwise stated.

1. Summary of Event Total Snowfall Amounts in Centimetres:

Carway: 79
Pekisko: 72
Beaver Mines: 63
Milk River: 47
Claresholm: 36
Calgary Intl Airport: 27
Pincher Creek: 24
Nordegg: 13
Onefour: 10

2. Summary of Event Total Reports Received by Social Media Amounts
in Centimetres:

Waterton: 95
Near Cardston: 70-90
Taber: 60
Bragg Creek: 50
Lethbridge 50-60
Claresholm: 40-45
Exshaw: 44
Okotoks: 40
Calgary: 32
Brooks: 34
High River: 26
Kananaskis: 30
Oyen: 28
Airdrie: 27
Cochrane: 27
High River: 27
Drumheller: 23
Waiparous: 17

3. Previous Reports received by Social Media at 16:00 MDT Sunday,
September 29:

Highway 22 South of Chain Lakes: 80
Hillcrest: 60
Turner Valley: 60
Castle Mountain: 50
Crowsnest Pass: 40-45
Exshaw: 33
Warner: 33
Taber: 32
Fort MacLeod: 30
Priddis: 27
De Winton: 23
Cochrane: 21
Brooks: 16
Carstairs: 11
Didsbury: 9

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 8:16 a.m. PDT Tuesday 1 October 2019.

Discussion.

An Arctic ridge of high pressure moved into British Columbia over
the weekend. This has resulted in several overnight low records
broken on Monday, 30th September 2019.

Summary of record low temperatures in degrees celsius:

Bella Bella Area
New record of -0.6
Old record of 0.6 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1977

Campbell River Area
New record of -2.6
Old record of -0.6 set in 1974
Records in this area have been kept since 1958

Clinton Area
New record of -3.1
Old record of -1.7 set in 2016
Records in this area have been kept since 1973

Port Hardy Area
New record of -1.2
Old record of 0.6 set in 1950
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Puntzi Mountain Area
New record of -8.0
Old record of -7.7 set in 1996
Records in this area have been kept since 1959

Squamish Area
New record of 0.8
Old record of 3.1 set in 1985
Records in this area have been kept since 1960

Tatlayoko Lake Area
Tied record of -9.0 set in 1983
Records in this area have been kept since 1930

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 2:40 p.m. PDT Thursday 10 October 2019.

Discussion.

The following areas set or tied a daily minimum temperature record
on October 10, 2019 (preliminary):

Abbotsford Area
New record of -1.1
Old record of -0.1 set in 2008
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Bella Coola Area (Bella Coola Airport)
New record of -3.4
Old record of -3.3 set in 1915
Records in this area have been kept since 1895

Campbell River Area
New record of -5.0
Old record of -3.0 set in 1983
Records in this area have been kept since 1958

Hope Area
New record of -0.1
Old record of 2.8 set in 1960
Records in this area have been kept since 1936

Lytton Area
New record of -2.3
Old record of -1.7 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1921

Nanaimo Area
New record of -1.5
Old record of 0.0 set in 1948
Records in this area have been kept since 1892

Port Alberni Area
New record of -3.4
Old record of -1.1 set in 1916
Records in this area have been kept since 1900

Port Hardy Area
New record of -1.8
Old record of -0.6 set in 1972
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Powell River Area
New record of -1.8
Old record of -0.3 set in 2008
Records in this area have been kept since 1924

Sechelt Area
New record of 1.0
Old record of 2.0 set in 2008
Records in this area have been kept since 1956

Sparwood Area
New record of -15.2
Old record of -14.5 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1969

Squamish Area
New record of -2.2
Old record of 0.9 set in 2008
Records in this area have been kept since 1960

University of Victoria
New record of 0.4
Old record of 2.2 set in 1890
Records in this area have been kept since 1874

Vancouver Area
New record of -0.7
Old record of -0.6 set in 1916
Records in this area have been kept since 1896

Victoria Area
Tied record of 0.0
Old record of 0.0 set in 1969
Records in this area have been kept since 1914

White Rock Area
New record of -0.1
Old record of 2.0 set in 2008
Records in this area have been kept since 1929

The following areas set or tied a daily minimum temperature record
on October 9, 2019:

Bella Bella Area (Bella Bella)
New record of -3.4
Old record of 0.0 set in 2016
Records in this area have been kept since 1977

Bella Coola Area (Bella Coola Airport)
New record of -2.9
Old record of -1.1 set in 1907
Records in this area have been kept since 1895

Burns Lake Area (Burns Lake Decker Lake)
New record of -11.4
Old record of -9.4 set in 1957
Records in this area have been kept since 1949

Clinton Area (Clinton RCS)
New record of -10.1
Old record of -8.4 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1973

Hope Area (Hope Airport)
New record of -0.6
Old record of 1.1 set in 1948
Records in this area have been kept since 1936

Lytton Area (Lytton RCS)
New record of -1.7
Old record of -0.6 set in 1932
Records in this area have been kept since 1921

Mackenzie Area (Mackenzie Airport Auto)
New record of -8.6
Old record of -7.2 set in 1972
Records in this area have been kept since 1971

Malahat Area (Malahat)
New record of 0.8
Old record of 3.0 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1986

Merritt Area (Merritt)
New record of -5.9
Old record of -5.0 set in 1973
Records in this area have been kept since 1918

Nakusp Area (Nakusp CS)
New record of -2.7
Old record of -2.3 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1912

Port Alberni Area (Port Alberni (AUT))
New record of -3.9
Old record of -1.7 set in 1959
Records in this area have been kept since 1900

Port Hardy Area (Port Hardy A)
New record of -2.5
Old record of 1.1 set in 1957
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Powell River Area (Powell River)
New record of -2.5
Old record of 2.0 set in 2017
Records in this area have been kept since 1924

Puntzi Mountain Area (Puntzi Mountain (AUT))
New record of -11.7
Old record of -10.2 set in 2006
Records in this area have been kept since 1959

Sechelt Area (Sechelt AUT)
New record of -0.3
Old record of 1.7 set in 1959
Records in this area have been kept since 1956

Smithers Area (Smithers Airport Auto)
New record of -7.1
Old record of -6.7 set in 1959
Records in this area have been kept since 1938

Squamish Area (Squamish Airport)
Tied record of 0.2 set in 2008
Records in this area have been kept since 1960

Tatlayoko Lake Area (Tatlayoko Lake RCS)
New record of -12.4
Old record of -10.0 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1930

Terrace Area (Terrace A)
New record of -5.5
Old record of -3.3 set in 1924
Records in this area have been kept since 1912

Victoria Area (Victoria Intl A)
New record of 0.6
Old record of 1.7 set in 1948
Records in this area have been kept since 1914

Whistler Area (Whistler - Nesters)
New record of -3.3
Old record of -3.2 set in 1977
Records in this area have been kept since 1950

Williams Lake Area (Williams Lake A)
New record of -8.0
Old record of -7.9 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1960

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 9:36 a.m. PST Sunday 10 November 2019.

Discussion.

A clash between a pacific low and arctic air generated heavy snow
over northeast BC from 8th November to 9th November 2019.

The following is a summary of storm snowfall totals received by
Environment & Climate Change Canada as of 10 P.M. PST 9th November
2019.

Summary of snowfall accumulations in cm:

Link Creek Hwy Station: 36
Fort St. John Airport: 31
73 Mile Hwy Station: 26
Braden Road Hwy Station: 21
Mackenzie Airport: 13

[SouthSardiswx]

E.C. is so lame is that in feet or cm? I know what it is but come on if your going to post E.C. use proper measurement please.

[Monty]

E.C. is so lame is that in feet or cm? I know what it is but come on if your going to post E.C. use proper measurement please.

You should read it again. It says right on it “Summary of snowfall accumulations in cm:”

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 9:34 p.m. PST Sunday 17 November 2019.

Discussion.

An Atmospheric River hammered the B.C. Coast with heavy rain on
Saturday and Sunday.

The following are storm event rainfall totals up to Sunday at 4pm.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada.

Summary of rainfall in mm:

South Coast

Vancouver Harbour: 66
Vancouver International Airport: 34
Pitt Meadows: 49
White Rock: 30
Lynn Valley: 99
West Vancouver: 69
Abbotsford Airport: 42
Eagle Ridge: 61
Agassiz: 45
Cultus Lake: 37
Squamish: 70
Port Mellon: 102
Brandywine: 64
Pender Harbour: 40
Westwood Plateau: 117

Vancouver Island

Malahat: 33
Victoria University: 27
Esquimalt Harbour: 35
Bowser: 53
Tofino: 167
Ucluelet: 210
North Courtenay: 42
Campbell RIver: 23
Zeballos: 106

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 10:26 a.m. PST Monday 18 November 2019.

Discussion.

New daily high temperature records were set yesterday due to an
atmospheric river bringing warm and moist tropical air to B.C.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment and Climate Change Canada.

The following areas set or tied a daily maximum temperature record
on November 17, 2019:

Bella Bella Area
New record of 12.9
Old record of 12.4 set in 2008
Records in this area have been kept since 1977

Bella Coola Area
New record of 12.6
Old record of 11.6 set in 1989
Records in this area have been kept since 1895

Burns Lake Area
New record of 10.6
Old record of 10.0 set in 1949
Records in this area have been kept since 1949

Campbell River Area
New record of 12.0
Old record of 11.7 et in 1976
Records in this area have been kept since 1958

Chetwynd Area
New record of 12.6
Old record of 10.5 set in 2005
Records in this area have been kept since 1970

Clinton Area
New record of 11.0
Old record of 7.3 set in 2008
Records in this area have been kept since 1973

Gibsons Area
Tied record of 14.0 set in 1995
Records in this area have been kept since 1949

Mackenzie Area
New record of 8.5
Old record of 4.4 set in 1976
Records in this area have been kept since 1971

Merritt Area
New record of 15.2
Old record of 14.4 set in 1932
Records in this area have been kept since 1918

Prince George Area
New record of 11.9
Old record of 11.7 set in 1936
Records in this area have been kept since 1912

Puntzi Mountain Area
New record of 11.3
Old record of 8.7 set in 2002
Records in this area have been kept since 1959

Sechelt Area
Tied record of 14.0 set in 1995
Records in this area have been kept since 1956

Smithers Area
New record of 11.7
Old record of 7.8 set in 1949
Records in this area have been kept since 1938

Terrace Area
New record of 10.6
Old record of 10.0 set in 1936
Records in this area have been kept since 1912

Victoria Int'l
New record of 15.9
Old record of 15.6 set in 1932
Records in this area have been kept since 1914

Williams Lake Area
New record of 12.4
Old record of 11.4 set in 2008
Records in this area have been kept since 1960

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.

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 9:34 a.m. PST Wednesday 4 December 2019.

Discussion.

A slow moving front deposited heavy snowfall accumulations across
portions of the B.C. interior from Monday night to Wednesday (Dec 2
to Dec 4, 2019).

The following is a summary of snowfall accumulations received by
Environment and Climate Change Canada as of 5 a.m. PST, December 4,
2019.

1. Summary of snowfall accumulations in cm for the Columbias:

Mica Highway Station: 47
Nordic 2 Highway Station: 31
Albert Canyon Highway Station: 30
50 Mile Highway Station: 29
Clanwilliam Highway Station: 24
Revelstoke Airport: 24
North Columbia Airport: 23
Malakwa Highway Station: 13

2. Summary of snowfall accumulations in cm for the Yellowhead:

Robson Roadside Highway Station: 24

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

End/PSPC

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 9:18 p.m. PST Monday 16 December 2019.

Discussion.

A warm front moved across central B.C. on Monday, 16th December 2019
and produced heavy snow.

The following is a summary of snowfall totals received by
Environment & Climate Change Canada as of 8 P.M. PST, 16th December
2019.

Summary of snowfall accumulation in cm:

Quesnel Area:

Dragon Lake Hwy Station: 21
Hush Lake Hwy Station: 18
Quesnel Airport: 18

Prince George Area:

Tamarac Hwy Station: 12
Prince George Airport: 10

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Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 9:49 a.m. PST Friday 20 December 2019.

Discussion.

An atmospheric river brought copious amounts of precipitation in the
form of rain and snow to southern B.C. beginning on Thursday, 19th
December 2019. It also gave a blast of wind to the Victoria area
Thursday afternoon.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment & Climate Change Canada as of 9 A.M. PST, 20th December
2019.

1. Summary of snowfall accumulation for High Elevation Routes in cm:

Coquihalla Hope to Merritt: 40 to 72
Allison Pass: 69
Larson Hill: 36
Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass: 15 to 24
Pennask Summit: 19
Kootenay Pass: 16
Coquihalla Merritt to Kamloops: 8 to 11

2. Summary of snowfall accumulation for the Southwest Interior in
cm:

Princeton Area: 26 to 30
Vernon Area: 9 to 11
Kelowna Area: 9 to 15
Fraser Canyon Area: 5 to 9

3. Summary of snowfall accumulation for the Columbias in cm:

West Columbia Area: 12 to 24
North Columbia Area: 6 to 18

4. Summary of snowfall accumulation for the Kootenays in cm:

East Kootenay - North Area: 12 to 20
Arrow Lakes-Slocan Lakes Area: 10 to 19
Creston: 16
Sparwood/Elkford: 13 to 15
Castlegar: 13
Nelson: 12
Warfield: 12
Beasley Bluffs: 12
Cranbrook: 11

5. Summary of rainfall amounts for the south coast in mm:

Agassiz: 69
Hope Area: 45 to 65
Cultus Lake: 63

6. Summary of maximum wind gust for Greater Victoria in km/h:

Trial Lightstation: 107
Discovery Island: 93
Kelp Reefs: 87

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

[Glacier]

^LIARS! Only 0.5 cm at my place near Vernon... that said, it is snowing now... 5 cm in the past 4 hours.