
Kristi Gordon
Senior Meteorologist
Kristi Gordon is a senior meteorologist on Global News at 5, Global News Hour at 6, and Global News at 11. She also appears weekday afternoons and weeknights on BC1.
Kristi was born and raised in White Rock and Crescent Beach and earned a science degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Physical Geography and Atmospheric Science.
After university, she spent the next several years working across Canada as a both an operational meteorologist and on-air meteorologist. She started initially in Vancouver but lived in both Toronto and Edmonton where she worked for almost every other network in the country. Kristi now brings that experience home to Global News and is honoured to be part of Canada’s top-rated newscast in the country.
Kristi and her husband, Paul, have two awesome sons, Jordan and Braden.
In addition to her work on Global BC and BC1, Kristi can be heard on the radio, weekdays from 3 to 6 PM on 980 CKNW and AM 730.
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Video Archives
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B.C. evening weather forecast: May 20
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UBC group wins Elon Musk-funded award to remove carbon from the atmosphere
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B.C. evening weather forecast: April 20
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What causes an anvil cloud to form?
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How climate change is affecting seasonal allergies
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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 24
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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 23
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How rainbows are created
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Flurries forecast to return to B.C.’s South Coast
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Dry conditions across southern B.C. bring avalanche warnings
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East expects extreme cold, while B.C. braces for another atmospheric river
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B.C. evening weather forecast: December 27
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Cold Arctic air hits B.C. with a chance of snow around Christmas Day
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Heatwaves threatens Pacific Ocean’s carbon capture powers
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‘Great news for skiers’: B.C. forecast will be colder and wetter this winter
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 29
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Flood-ravaged B.C. braces for two more storms
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1st of next three atmospheric rivers make landfall in B.C.
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B.C. floods: How much rain is expected in B.C. on Thursday?
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Expected precipitation timeline for B.C.’s south coast
Author Archives
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Why has B.C.’s spring been so cold and wet?The current warm stretch of weather expected for the May long weekend doesn't indicate a change from the La Niña influence.WeatherMay 19
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Dust devil caught on video in Sumas Flats area of Abbotsford B.C.Dust devils are very similar to tornadoes, however, they are not associated with thunderstorms and therefore are not as strong and destructive.WeatherMay 17
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B.C.’s risk of spring flooding ‘considerably’ higher, report saysAccording to the River Forecast Centre, cooler-than-average temperatures in April and May have delayed the snowmelt, while the average snowpack is higher than normal.WeatherMay 10
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When will spring weather arrive in B.C.?At this time, the overall weather pattern for the next several days will remain the same with continued series of cold upper-level troughs.WeatherMay 4
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B.C. shivers through chillier-than-usual AprilWith a few days left to go in the month, preliminary numbers show several areas across the province, such as Cranbrook, could be in record-breaking territory.WeatherApr 28
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Rare April snow, thundersnow possible across B.C.’s South Coast TuesdayThe last time Vancouver recorded measurable snowfall in April was back in 2008, and, since records began in 1937, it has snowed in April in just 10 of those years.WeatherApr 12
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Do you have allergies or a cold or flu? Here’s how to tell, and how to recoverDr. Birinder Narang explains that there is plenty of overlap when it comes to symptoms, with the major difference being in how long those symptoms last.HealthMar 31
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Allergy season is getting worse. Why climate change is to blameA group of scientists in the U.S. found a 21-per-cent increase in pollen concentrations over the last three decades while studying more than 800 sites across North America.WeatherMar 30
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B.C.’s South Coast has spent days under thick fog. Here’s whySome lucky areas saw the fog dissipate in the afternoons under the warmth of the sun, but for many, each day has remained cold and grey.WeatherJan 27
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Spotted a frost flower around B.C.’s South Coast? Here’s how it was createdThese frost flowers, also known as "hair ice," look soft to the touch but they are actually brittle, thin layers of ice.WeatherJan 27
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Clouds, fog and avalanche risk for B.C.’s South Coast as inversion forecastThe long-range forecast for B.C.'s south coast looks dry, but it won't necessarily be sunny -- with an inversion likely to develop in the region.WeatherJan 20
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Here’s a look at the science behind B.C.’s rare purple sunriseGlobal BC meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains the science behind why some British Columbians awoke to a purple sky, Friday morning.WeatherJan 14
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Frightful weather, stunning scenery: A collection of your B.C. winter storm photosBetween 10 and 40 millimetres of freezing rain covered the Fraser Valley and parts of eastern Metro Vancouver overnight, but Chilliwack and Squamish were hit the hardest.WeatherJan 7
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Rare winter storm watch issued for B.C.’s South Coast, could bring region to a ‘standstill’Depending on the location, areas could get between 10 and 20 cm before the snow tapers off midday Thursday, according to Environment Canada.WeatherJan 4
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Ice, snow and extreme cold: B.C’s latest weather concernsThere are winter storm watches and snowfall warnings in effect across BC, including concerns about freezing rain. This should hit between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.WeatherDec 21, 2021
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B.C. winter outlook: Does a La Niña climate pattern mean lots of snow?British Columbia experienced a 'fairly typical' La Niña season last year, with a moderate strength La Niña signal. And it looks like the province could be heading into another.WeatherDec 7, 2021
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How La Niña and climate change may be enabling our current parade of atmospheric riversFaron Anslow, climate analysist says that "the overall source of pretty much all atmospheric rivers here and globally is the tropics."WeatherNov 29, 2021
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Flood concerns grow on B.C.’s north coast as another atmospheric river moves inThe threat of further flooding arrives Sunday as B.C.’s sixth atmospheric river of the season is forecast to hit the region.WeatherNov 19, 2021
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Dry weather expected for B.C.’s flood-ravaged regionsThe next bout of precipitation arrives Thursday morning on the coast, but very little rain is expected -- less than 5 millimeters before the system moves out early Friday.NewsNov 17, 2021
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How these two key takeaways from COP26 could affect B.C.Interviews with delegates from the University of British Columbia revealed a widespread sense of urgency and a resurgence of hope after the world came together to battle COVID-19.EnvironmentNov 5, 2021
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Record-breaking ‘bomb cyclone’ weakens as it hits B.C.: Here’s what you need to knowThursday's storm did not make landfall. Monday's storm will, however, no longer with the strength of a record-breaking 'bomb cyclone.'WeatherOct 25, 2021
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Despite potentially unprecedented drought, deep-layer ‘zombie fires’ are not a concern"Zombie fires," also known as holdover or overwintering fires, smoulder deep underground and then re-emerge in the spring.WeatherSep 24, 2021
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B.C.’s South Coast sees rainiest day in 32 months amid first storm of the seasonThe Vancouver International Airport reported 40.8 mm of rain by 4 p.m., the highest amount of rain in one day since January 2019.WeatherSep 17, 2021
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‘Follow the forecast week by week’: B.C.’s weather outlook for fall and winterThe U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls for a 70- to 80-per-cent chance that B.C. will experience La Niña conditions.WeatherSep 14, 2021
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Heat warning issued for Metro Vancouver, other areas as temps expected to soarTemperatures ranging from 34 C to 38 C, combined with overnight lows near 17 C to 20 C, are expected for the next four days.WeatherAug 10, 2021