Kristi Gordon
Senior Meteorologist
Kristi Gordon is the Senior Meteorologist for Global News Hour at 6, BC’s most-watched nightly newscast, Global News at 5 and Global News at 11.
During her more than 20-year career as a meteorologist, Kristi has worked across Canada forecasting and reporting on major weather events from destructive windstorms, to drought, deadly heat and wildfires, to catastrophic flooding.
Kristi is a leader and advocate for impact-based and climate related forecasting. She has become a trusted source for timely, accurate and essential information in B.C. over past decade as the region endured many devastating extreme climate related weather events.
Kristi has been a proud part of the award-winning Global News Hour at 6 team since 2011 which has received the Canadian Screen Award for Best Local Newscast in 2023, the British Columbia Association of Broadcasters award for Excellence in News Reporting on the BC Floods of 2021, and the Bert Cannings Award for Best Newscast for its coverage of Snow Mayhem across Vancouver 2017.
Kristi is also a two time Jack Webster Award winner for her contributions in both television and radio for Best Breaking News Reporting on the Wildfires: State of Emergency and the December Windstorm of 2018.
Born in BC, Kristi earned a Science Degree from the University of British Columbia with a double major in Physical Geography and Atmospheric Science.
A supporter and advocate for the Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon, and a spokesperson for the PNE Prize Home Lottery, when she is not working, she enjoys getting outside and spending time with her family.
Kristi’s work also appears on weekdays on BC1 News and on radio on CKNW.
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Video Archives
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 27
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 15
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Nov. 8
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Oct. 29
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Oct. 28
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Oct. 24
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Timeline of when to expect heavy rain as first atmospheric river of season hits B.C.
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Oct. 10
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Oct. 9
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Oct. 3
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Sept. 27
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Sept. 26
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Sept. 25
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What does the return of La Niña mean for B.C.’s winter weather outlook?
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Strong winds, heavy rain, expected as special weather statement issued in B.C.
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Sept. 15
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B.C. evening weather forecast: Aug. 8
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B.C. evening weather forecast: July 18
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Environment Canada on heat wave hitting B.C. and records broken Sunday
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B.C. evening weather forecast: July 7
Author Archives
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More rain forecast for B.C.’s South Coast this weekendAnywhere from 30 to 70 millimetres of rain is possible across the Lower Mainland by the end of Sunday, with the North Shore mountains receiving the majority once again.WeatherOct 23
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Double rainbow, lightning strikes delight Lower Mainland photographersGlobal BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon said a very narrow and intense band of rain and thunderstorms moved across the Lower Mainland from west to east on Wednesday.WeatherOct 10
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La Niña winter expected in B.C., which could be good news for skiersWhile it's always difficult to predict weather patterns with certainty this far out, it's looking like there's a decent chance it will be a good year for skiers and snowboarders.WeatherSep 24
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Dramatic video shows tornado-like winds near Quesnel, B.C.The wind was so strong a large crate with a wooden railing was blown off the roof of a building and onto Eric Eriksson's employee car.WeatherApr 10
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Video captures moment Air Canada plane struck by lightningThe flight was leaving the Vancouver Airport on Sunday night, just before 7:30 p.m., when it was struck during a rare winter thunderstorm.EnvironmentMar 5
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B.C. South Coast mountains receive much-needed snowfall amid drought concernsThe snowfall comes after the province reported the snowpack is at 61 per cent of normal.WeatherFeb 11
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Timeline of the snow set to hit B.C. South Coast on TuesdayGlobal BC meteorologist Kristi Gordon says this weather event is a 'classic coastal snowstorm where the milder Pacific onshore flow will be battling the cold Arctic outflow.'ConsumerJan 16
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B.C. South Coast snowfall a possibility for SaturdaySnow, or wet snow, is possible Saturday afternoon in parts of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, according to Global BC's senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon.WeatherDec 8, 2023
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Fall storm season arrives, weather alerts in effect for parts of B.C.Autumn officially begins Friday and Environment Canada forecasts show clouds and showers are expected to sweep across the south coast within hours of the autumnal equinox.WeatherSep 22, 2023
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Series of rainstorms appear headed for B.C. coast as change in weather expectedAll the forecast models show a series of rainstorms headed for the B.C. coast, particularly the South Coast, according to B.C.'s meteorologists.WeatherSep 20, 2023
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Unique phenomenon ‘STEVE’ visible in aurora over B.C.’s Cariboo regionThis mauve and pink ribbon is not created the same way as an aurora where charged particles from the sun excite or illuminate molecules in the atmosphere.WeatherSep 20, 2023
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Two years after Lytton breaks national temperature record, June was the driest since 2015Most of the village of Lytton remains in ruins after a wildfire roared through the community on June 30, 2021. It had previously broken the record for the hottest place in Canada.WeatherJun 29, 2023
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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, 2023
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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, 2023
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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 11, 2022