Temperature Inversion
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Photos: Morning fog blankets Metro VancouverEarly risers in Metro Vancouver this week have been treated to foggy landscape views, and there's more to come. Here's a look at some of the vistas.WeatherNov 15, 2022
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Air quality statement ended for CalgaryWith chinooks, at first warmer air sometimes will ride over the heavier, cold air on the surface and pollutants, which normally get carried away on rising air currents, get trapped at ground level.WeatherMar 8, 2018
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Fort McMurray wildfire and the smoke-trapping inversion which made the fire look calmA temperature inversion had some people near Fort McMurray, Alberta thinking the fires had died down Tuesday morning. Here's an explainer on what an inversion is, and how it can affect a wildfire.EnvironmentMay 3, 2016
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No Precip in the ForecastThe dry weather spell continues as high pressure is the dominant weather feature over the Southern Interior. The threat of valley fog and cloud remains in the forecast as a temperature inversion is still in place. Looking ahead, it looks like we will stay dry until this weekend when an upper low crosses BC. Today’s...WeatherNov 25, 2013
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Valley Fog and Cloud This WeekendIt’s almost the weekend! Here are your temperatures as of 5 pm Friday. High cloud today was a product of a temperature inversion. Cooler air will become trapped in local valleys for the next few days. The setup will be similar to a month ago when cool air, trapped over the relatively warmer lake water,...WeatherNov 22, 2013
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The Temperature Inversion Will Get Stronger…Welcome to your Friday! Remember that inversion that we’ve been talking about over the past couple of days… well the temperature inversion is now strong enough that we are seeing valley cloud trapped in parts of the Okanagan. This morning at 4am the Kelowna airport weather balloon info read: -7 in the valley and -5...WeatherNov 22, 2013
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The Return of the SunA Cold Front went through Sunday and in it’s wake MUCH Cooler, Drier Arctic Air has descended down across BC & Alberta. That drier air mass helped clear out our stubborn low overcast and fog, but it has also cooled things down. The temperature inversion that helped keep us on cloud “lockdown” is no longer...WeatherOct 28, 2013
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Friday PM Forecast: A Transition This WeekendYay for the weekend!!! A change is upon us. While tomorrow will still be mainly cloudy for most of the valley, we will see a few showers move through parts of the Okanagan on Sunday. Along with showers, a push of cooler air will move in and blast out the temperature inversion. This will put...WeatherOct 25, 2013
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