BC Cold Weather
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B.C. remains in grips of Arctic cold with temps set to go lower next weekOn Wednesday morning, Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga said Vancouver Airport unofficially recorded -8.8 C, within just 1/10 of a degree of the all-time record for February 5.WeatherFeb 5, 2025
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B.C. South Coast to be hit by Alaskan weather system, near freezing overnights to last until MondayThe City of Vancouver has opened seven additional shelters and warming centres that will be open overnight until Monday, March 24.WeatherMar 24, 2023
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Biting cold, wind and snow hitting many parts of B.C. this weekWind chill values of -30 C or colder will be common in the central and northern parts of the province for the next couple of mornings, Mark Madryga said.WeatherFeb 21, 2023
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Extreme cold weather warnings issued for most of B.C. WednesdayEnvironment Canada has issued 32 extreme cold weather warnings and a dozen Arctic outflow warnings for the province.WeatherDec 21, 2022
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Frigid weather elicits warnings for North Coast inland, Chilcotin regionsA high-pressure system is pushing arctic air over B.C.’s Interior towards the coast.WeatherDec 4, 2022
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B.C. set to experience ‘near-record cold’ Christmas Day and next weekGlobal BC Meteorologist Mark Madryga said Thursday "many places across the province will experience at least near-record cold for this time of year."WeatherDec 23, 2021
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BC Hydro says energy consumption way up during the current cold spellBC Hydro is forecasting peak hourly demands that could reach 10,000 megawatts, just shy of the record set on Jan. 3, 2017.WeatherFeb 5, 2019
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B.C. ambulances have attended 115 ‘cold exposure calls’ so far this yearB.C. Ambulance is busy helping those who have been out in the cold for hours.WeatherFeb 20, 2018
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Cold and snowy weather hits parts of B.C. very early for the seasonGlobal BC meteorologist Mark Madryga says this early start rivals three other early starts to the winter weather in the past 35 years.WeatherNov 6, 2017
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