May 2013 Stats

Avg. High 21.1°C
Avg. Low 10.2°C
Precipitation 127.4 mm

Since keeping track of rainfall dating back to 2008, May 2013 was our wettest.  Last year we received just under 79 mm.  Our driest was back in 2008 when 71 mm fell.  

Our hottest day was on the 5th when we topped out at 32.8°C and our coldest overnight low was 3.5°C on the 1st of the month.  Our coolest daytime high occurred on the 21st when we managed a high of just 13.3°C which also happened to be our wettest day with 31 mm of rain falling.  

Forecast high of 23°C for Thursday with a chance of showers coming for Friday and a high of only 17°C.  A return to the familiar sunny pattern after with highs in the low 20's.   

Any rain for August?

Hey, it's been awhile!  Anyways we have yet to receive any measurable precipitation for the month of August although trace amounts have fallen on two separate occasions.  Overall it has been a hot month with an average high of 27.6 C.  Our hottest day was 35.7 C on the 17th and four other days were at 34 C or better. 

Mild Start to February

After a wet January, February has been very pleasant with plenty of sunshine.  Although the 1st started with some early morning heavy rain, it has since been mostly sunny and temperatures have been well above normal.  We first seen highs soar to 13°C on the 3rd, 12°C on the 4th and then 13 and 14°C on the 6th and 7th respectively.  A few showers returned yesterday bringing just 2.2 mm for a monthly total of 20.4 mm.  

Showers are forecast for the next several days with steady rain expected on Sunday.  Sunshine should be with us on Monday and Tuesday with temperatures around 10°C.

Cold, snow, wind!

After a relatively mild winter so far we've been hit with a blast of arctic air, snow and strong winds.  The good news is that milder air is expected to move in by Friday with highs forecast near freezing.  Saturday should bring back normal temperatures and the rain we are used to here on the west coast.  

Chilliwack weather for the past week:

Friday

High: 3°C

Low: -3°C

Snow started to fall in the evening and overnight into Saturday morning bringing around 20 cm.

Saturday

High: 4°C

Low: 1°C

Light snow continued at times with rain in the afternoon and even a few sunny breaks.  

Sunday

High: 2°C

Low: -3°C

Mainly sunny skies

Monday

High: -2°C

Low: -6°C

Snow at times heavy

Tuesday

High: -6°C

Low: -12°C

More snow

Hot September

After a cloudy and cooler July, August was amazing but it seems that September is bringing the real summer weather with high temperatures forecast to be in the low 30's until Sunday.  

Today we had our hottest temperature of the year as we topped out at 31.3C well above our normal of 21C.  Skies have been clear for the month with the exception of the 1st.  

Our stats for the month so far:
1st - High: 20 Low: 12
2nd - High: 21 Low: 12
3rd - High: 28 Low: 11
4th - High: 30 Low: 13
5th - High: 28 Low: 14
6th - High: 30 Low: 13
7th - High: 31 Low: 13

Our only precipitation for the month was on the 1st when we received a trace of rain.

Clear Skies!

Today was one of the very few sunny days in the month of April as well as our warmest day of the year at 18 C. The entire month has seen very few days with above normal temperatures. Wet snow was seen on two separate occasions the first being the morning of the 14th then again on the 19th. Both of those mornings we had lows of +2 C. On the 19th along with the wet snow we had some afternoon hail. April definitely brings interesting weather as we also seen our first thunderstorm on the 18th which was accompanied by hail.

After a couple of sunny pleasant days, clouds, showers and cooler temperatures will return by tomorrow and for the remainder of the week.

This month so far:
Highest temp.: 18 C (today)
Lowest temp.: 2 C (several days)

Cool but milder by tomorrow

After three consecutive days below freezing looks like the rain will return for Sunday along with temperatures near 5 C. The snow started late this afternoon and is expected to continue into tomorrow but it should change to rain sometime in the afternoon. Next week is looking rainy with temps slightly below normal.

Stats for this week

Today
High: -1 C
Low: -6 C

Friday
High: -1 C
Low: -9 C
Mainly sunny

Thursday
High: -3 C
Low: -7 C
Mainly sunny

Wednesday
High: 1 C
Low: -4 C
Snow in the morning

Tuesday
High: 5 C
Low: 0 C
Snow in the afternoon

Monday
High: 3 C
Low: -2 C
Wet snow

Sunday
High: 5 C
Low: -2 C
Mainly sunny