
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 29
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Friday, May 26
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Heavy rain could contribute to flooding in parts of B.C.
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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 17
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B.C. evening weather forecast: March 4
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Jan. 27
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B.C evening weather forecast: Jan. 26
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Snow may soon fall again on the B.C. South Coast
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Jan. 18
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Dec. 22
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Dec. 21
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Dec. 16
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Dec. 8
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System driving down B.C. coast could bring snow Friday
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Timeline of first significant snowfall to hit B.C.’s South Coast
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 16
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Perfect conditions for ‘radiation fog’ or ‘valley cloud’ in B.C.
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Atmospheric river expected to hit B.C.’s South Coast
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Oct. 9
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022
Author Archives
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B.C. weather: Snowfall warnings issued for coastal regions, Coquihalla Highway'A Pacific frontal system is moving in from the north,' Environment Canada said while issuing snowfall warnings Wednesday for much of the B.C. coastal region.CanadaMar 1
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What are atmospheric rivers? Aren’t they just good old rainstorms?Meteorologists have begun to use the term "atmospheric river" to better warn a region about the potential impact of an incoming system.WeatherJan 20
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Icy cold, wind and a chance of more snow in the forecast for parts of B.C.According to Global News senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon, there is "much uncertainty" in the current snowfall forecast for Friday morning and Friday night.WeatherDec 1, 2022
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B.C. South Coast could see snow Sunday night, more expected during weekSouthern Vancouver Island has the best chance of snow Sunday night and early Monday morning, according to Global BC’s senior meteorologist.WeatherNov 27, 2022
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Another atmospheric river to bring heavy rain, snow to B.C.’s South Coast, Central InteriorOn Wednesday morning, Environment Canada issued special weather statements for heavy rain for the South Coast, along with snow at higher elevations.WeatherNov 2, 2022
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Arid September for many communities across B.C.Victoria plus Abbotsford and Chilliwack had their driest Septembers ever, with those communities receiving less than one per cent of their normal monthly precipitation.EnvironmentSep 30, 2022
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August 2022 was the hottest August ever recorded in B.C.From June to August this year recorded a mean temperature of 18.3 C, which is above the average of 17.2 C and is the sixth-hottest summer ever.WeatherSep 2, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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