At 9 am this morning, Friday, February 16, the temperature was a crisp zero degrees Celsius. The sun will shine all day today with a high of seven degrees and a low this evening of three degrees.
The sunrise today was at 7:27 am and the sun is scheduled to set at 5:39 pm this evening. Westview Ferry Terminal is busy with travellers going away for the Family Day long-weekend. Both morning sailing reservations are sold out, but the 5:15 pm and 8:45 pm departures on the Salish Orca ferry are open for passengers to arrive.
The weather for Saturday, February 17, is forecast to be a mix of sun and cloud, followed by rain on Sunday.
Monday, Family Day, is back to sun and cloud with a high of seven degrees Celsius. According to Weatherhood’s top five ranking for coldest area today, Whistler tops the list at minus five degrees, and the qathet region comes in at number two, at minus 3.9 degrees. The warmest region is Squamish, at a balmy 10 degrees Celsius.
According to Environment and Climate Change Canada: “When the sun warms the Earth's surface, it usually makes it warmer closer to the ground and cooler higher up. An inversion happens when the temperature increases with height, resulting in a layer of warm air trapping cooler air near the surface.”
Temperature inversions usually happen in winter months and can create a mirage, with the skyline appearing stretched out.
According to the Farmers’ Almanac for BC’s coast: “Precipitation will be below normal, with snowfall above normal in the north and below normal in the south. The snowiest periods will be in early December and early February. April and May will bring cooler-than-normal temperatures, with precipitation below normal in the west. Summer will be warm, with the warmest periods in early July and late August. Rainfall will be below normal in the west.”
For those who suffer from allergies, the pollen count is abnormally high for this time of year, as reported by the Weather Network and Aerobiology Research. Currently the pollen count is rated high from Cedar and Juniper trees at over 200 grains per cubic metre.
According to Powell River Parks, Recreation and Culture: "In partnership with the BC provincial government, Monday, February 19, Powell River Recreation Recreation Complex is offering free skating, swimming and gym time.
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