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Latest Weather News - BC

• 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.

  Weather

  May 19
• 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.

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  May 17
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• ‘Very stressful’: Cold weather delays crops for many B.C. farmers, but no relief in sight

  It's one bad year after another, said Abbotsford farmer Sajan Mandair, pointing to a row of canes that were burned during last year's deadly heat wave.

  Environment

  May 16
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• Flood watch issued for Fontas River in northeast B.C.

  Earlier this week, the B.C. River Forecast Centre issued a bulletin warning that the province was facing a "considerably" higher risk of spring flooding.

  Environment

  May 14
• 2021 heat wave over B.C., Alberta was among most extreme since 1960s: study

  The daily high of nearly 50 C in B.C. was much hotter, but it wasn't as far outside normal because the province had a higher baseline temperature than Alberta, the research found.

  Environment

  May 4
• Canada’s wildfire season is off to a subdued start. Here’s what to expect this year

  Cooler temperatures and a wetter than usual spring has slowed down the start of the wildfire season compared to last year, meteorologists say.    

  Environment

  May 3
• B.C. shivers through chillier-than-usual April

  With 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.

  Weather

  Apr 28
• B.C. company wins Elon Musk-funded award for carbon capture technology

  Three Canadian companies with carbon capture technologies have won $1 million each from entrepreneur Elon Musk's foundation, including a spinoff company from UBC.

  Environment

  Apr 22
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• Snow forecast for Rogers Pass area on Trans-Canada Highway

  Environment Canada says a frontal system moving across the province is bringing late-season snow to the Rogers Pass area.

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  Apr 19
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• Kits Pool may not open this summer due to January storm damage

  Kitsilano Pool was named one of the world's best places to swim in 2020, but the pool off the shores of English Bay sustained heavy damage during a storm earlier this year. 

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  Apr 12
• ‘Very rare April weather pattern’ hits B.C.’s South Coast

  Kristi Gordon explained the historical average snowfall for April at Vancouver Airport and Comox is less than a half a centimeter, barely measurable.

  Weather

  Apr 12
• Rare April snow, thundersnow possible across B.C.’s South Coast Tuesday

  The 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.

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  Apr 12
• Nearly 30,000 lose power on Vancouver Island amid rare spring snow

  BC Hydro cites several causes for the outages that affected Qualicum Beach and Parksville, including failed transmission circuits, downed wires and a rare snowstorm.

  Consumer

  Apr 10
• B.C. snowpack near normal, but forecast warns of ‘slightly elevated’ flood risk

  The April Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin, published Friday, found snowpack ranging from 74 to 134 per cent of normal in varying regions.

  Environment

  Apr 9
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• Snowfall alert for Coquihalla Highway upgraded to winter storm warning

  Environment Canada says an incoming Pacific weather system is expected to bring 25-40 cm between Hope and Merritt beginning later Sunday.

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  Apr 3
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• Abbotsford flood protection plans ranging from $200M to $2.8B head to council

  Floods in November saw the evacuation of more than 3,300 people from more than 1,100 properties in Abbotsford when Washington state's Nooksack River overtopped its banks.

  Environment

  Apr 2
• Heavy snowfall alert issued for Coquihalla Highway, winter storm watch for Highway 3

  Environnement Canada says an incoming system could bring 20-40 cm of snow to the B.C. region between Hope and Merritt in the coming days.

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  Apr 2
• Heavy rainfall, strong wind forecast for B.C.’s Lower Mainland Sunday

  Rain is forecast to begin Sunday morning and intensify through the evening. Upslope areas closest to the mountains are expected to get the heaviest drenching.

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  Apr 1
• Allergy season is getting worse. Why climate change is to blame

  A 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.

  Weather

  Mar 30
• Rainfall warning issued for B.C.’s Lower Mainland

  Environment Canada has issued an rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and Howe Sound.

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  Mar 13
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• Snowfall warning issued for eastern Vancouver Island

  Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for parts of the island from Courtenay to Campbell River, including Highway 19 on Saturday.

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  Feb 26
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• Snowfall in weekend forecast for B.C. mountain passes, says Environment Canada

  The national weather agency says a series of Pacific systems will bring snow to various Interior regions, with heavy snowfall expected on Monday.

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  Feb 26
• Bundle up! Unusually cold arctic temperatures coming to B.C. South Coast

  Global BC meteorologist Yvonne Schalle said the winds will produce wind chill values from -10 to -15 C in some areas. Residents should be prepared for cold weather.

  Weather

  Feb 21
• Climate change made B.C. floods at least twice as likely, study suggests

  The study concludes that the likelihood of similar events in the future will only increase as global warming continues to upend normal weather patterns.

  Weather

  Feb 15