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Below-normal temperatures expected in qathet until mid-February

Hardy Powell River Farmers' Market vendors continue to show up through the winter, but this Sunday, the market will close to clear snow
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SUB ZERO: Freezing temperatures continue in the qathet region with sunshine in the forecast and little chance of precipitation. Many pathways around town, like the Willingdon Beach breakwater are layered with snow and ice.

Frigid temperatures continue across the qathet region, but the sun has come out and will stay bright in the daytime sky with little cloud for the next few days.

Folks have cleared sidewalks and walkways of snow, and thrown salt on ice patches, but black ice may lurk in unexpected spots around town.

The Weatherhood station above the Peak office is forecasting the temperature today, Friday, February 7, to be zero degrees with little chance of precipitation. Nighttime temperatures are dipping to well below zero, and this evening will drop to minus eight degrees.

Saturday, February 8, the afternoon temperature will be two degrees and drop to minus four in the evening. This trend will continue over the weekend.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, below-normal temperatures are expected to continue across much of western Canada into at least mid-February, with the potential for additional snowfall in parts of coastal southwest British Columbia.

The winter Powell River Farmers' Market is still going strong despite the snow and cold temperatures. The market is open every Sunday (except Sunday, February 9) from 12:30 to 2:30 pm at 4365 McLeod Road.

Right now, many folks want to buy local and/or Canadian made products due to looming tariffs threats from the United States. Cottage Creek Bake Shop; a regular vendor at the market, stated in a message: "We bake with Canadian-grown flour, sugar, eggs, dairy and fresh seasonal veggies right from our farmers at our market." 

The shop added that it's a little more effort, but it means folks are getting the freshest treats around, all while helping support the community. 

There is an egg shortage in the United States, where the price of eggs has risen due to a number of factors, including Avian-flu. Luckily, at the local farmers' market, people can buy fresh eggs from Myrtle Point Heritage Farm and Antbaka Farm at a decent price.

It's harder to find fresh greens in the winter, but a locally-owned company called Good Greens sells microgreens at the market every Sunday. The next farmers' market is scheduled for Sunday, February 16, inside the Quonset Hut.

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