Sunshine but Cool

The sun was out today and the winds subsided making for a cool but pleasant day and a high of -4 C. It sure was a change from Monday when we seen very strong winds, numerous power outages throughout the day and mostly cloudy skies but it remained dry. Today's low was -10 C making it the coldest of the season although tonight is looking to be colder.

We are expecting sunny skies tomorrow with increasing clouds and a chance of late flurries with an excellent chance of snow on Thursday and highs struggling to make it near freezing.

Today
High: -4 C
Low: -10 C

Yesterday
High: -4 C
Low: -8 C

Yesterday

Dry but Chilly

Although it hasn't been that cold in Chilliwack we have had high windchills making it feel uncomfortably cold. Friday night and into Saturday Vancouver got hit with a significant snowfall, as much 15 centimeters in some areas. Here we got nothing but this morning there were some flurries with moderate winds. There wasn't much evidence of the white stuff in Sardis but in Chilliwack there was some on the side of the roads and trace amounts on the grass.

The cold is expected to continue until Thursday when temperatures rise above freezing with snow possibly changing to rain. Tuesday and Wednesday are looking like the coldest with forecast lows near -10 C.

Today
High: -1 C
Low: -4 C
Snowfall: trace

Yesterday
High: -1 C
Low: -2 C
Snowfall: none

First Snow

We had our first snow of the season yesterday but with the temperatures at around freezing the snow has mostly melted away today. We are expecting a few cm's tonight with Vancouver expecting more, as much as 10 cm. Today was mostly cloudy with a high of just +1 C.

Today
High: 1 C
Low: -1 C
Precip.: none

September & October

In September we had a lot of rain but it was overall a mild month. Our highest temperature was recorded on the 3rd at 28C and our coldest was 7C on the 22nd. As for precipitation we received 229.6 mm of rainfall.

September Stats
Avg. High: 20.4 C
Avg. Low: 12.4 C
Precipitation: 229.6 mm

October saw much less rain than the previous month at 88.8 mm. The hottest day was the 1st day at 24C and our coldest was 3C on the 17th.

October Stats
Avg. High: 15.5 C
Avg. Low: 8.9 C
Precipitation: 88.8 mm

As of November 13th we have not yet had a frost this fall. Although next week is looking like it could happen as we are expecting highs at around 5 or 6C with lows near +1C. Wouldn't be surprised to see some flurries in there like what happened last year around this time.

Most Rain This Year!

On Sunday we had the highest 24-hour rain total for the entire year with 33.8 mm falling. It was the highest daily total since last November 25 when we received 41 mm on that day. It is looking like the rain will taper off today and a mixture of sun and clouds will be with us tomorrow and highs are expected to reach 22°C.

Sunday
High: 15°C
Low: 12°C
Rain: 33.8 mm

Mixed bag!

Today we had all types of weather, thankfully no snow though! The day started out mostly sunny with some clouds moving in by the afternoon and a decent high of 22C. By the supper hour we seen lightning, some quite intense with heavy downpours and small hail which dropped the temperature significantly. The storm brought us 11.2 mm of rain in around an hour which nearly doubled our monthly total.

Today
High: 22 C
Low: 11 C
Rain: 11.2 mm (month 22.9 mm)

Last nice day

Today was a perfect day with a high of 22°C after a morning low 11°C. It was mostly sunny with enough wind to keep it comfortable. Clouds have already moved in this evening and we are expecting rain to begin sometime after midnight and continuing throughout the day on Tuesday with a high of 15°C. Wednesday looks much the same with highs of 14°C and periods of rain. Thursday is expected to be above 20°C with a good chance of showers but then skies clear out and Friday looks great with highs of 25°C.

Pleasant

Today was mainly sunny with some clouds but no precipitation like the previous two days. We seen a high of 23°C after a cool morning low of 9°C, our coldest since July 6.

Thursday and Friday we received 8.6 mm of rain bringing the monthly total to 17.4 mm. Both days also had some sun mixed in making for very pleasant days with highs of 19-21°C.

Heat Wave Stats for August 13-17
August 13 - High 33°C Low 14°C
August 14 - High 35°C Low 18°C
August 15 - High 35°C Low 19°C
August 16 - High 33°C Low 19°C
August 17 - High 33°C Low 16°C

Luckily during the heat wave of a couple of weeks ago the humidity was lower. It did get as low as 22%.

Rain!

Well, we finally got some rain on Saturday. It was just 5.4 mm but it sure helped to clean the air. Sunday was another cloudy day with some brief light showers and today we got some more afternoon showers bringing 2 mm of rain and a high of 19°C.

Tomorrow's forecast calls for a chance of showers and 20°C then a mix of sun and clouds on Wednesday with a high of 25°C. After that it looks like sunny skies and highs near 30°C.

Today
High: 19°C
Low: 16°C
Rain: 2 mm

Sunday
High: 22°C
Low: 16°C
Rain: 0.8 mm

Saturday
High: 18°C
Low: 17°C
Rain: 5.4 mm

Weather For the Month July

July was the driest month I've ever experienced anywhere as we received just 0.8 mm of rain. Normally Chilliwack gets around 54 mm of rain for the entire month of July. As for daytime high temperatures we were nearly 1 degree above normal at 25.3°C. We only had 3 days over 30°C, those came on the 7th, 8th and 9th where we had temperatures of 34°C, 34°C and 32°C respectively. Other than that the month was comfortable with highs for the most part hitting the mid 20's with lots of sunshine.

Monthly Stats
High: 25.3°C
Low: 13.7°C
Rain: 0.8 mm
Extreme High: 34°C (twice)
Extreme Low: 9°C (twice)

Thunderstorm!

We finally seen our first summer thunderstorm this year but unfortunately it only brought a trace of precipitation. There was some thunder in the morning and also mid-afternoon with the temperature reaching 24°C after a mild overnight low of 16°C. Environment Canada is forecasting a 60% chance of showers with the risk of more thunderstorms along with an expected high of 29°C tomorrow.

Dry July

Just one day remains in July and we've received just 0.8 mm of rain this month, easily the driest I've ever experienced. Today was another great day with a high of 27°C under sunny skies but clouds are expected to move in tomorrow with a 40% chance of thunderstorms.

June Month in Review

Overall June was a gloomy month with just 3 days of sunny or mostly sunny days. Although we had 93.2 mm of rain, half of that came the 2nd (27.6 mm) and on the 9th (20 mm). So most of the month consisted of mostly cloudy skies, overall not that bad.

We were 2.1°C below normal for a daytime high but slightly above normal for the overnight low because of all the cloud cover we had.

Monthly Averages
Avg. High: 18.9°C
Avg. Low: 11.4°C
Rainfall (mm): 93.2
Monthly Extremes
High: 26°C
Low: 8°C

Another Hot One!

Thursday was the second consecutive day at 34°C but again the humidity was low. The morning low was 16°C at the farm but into the city the temperature only bottomed out at 18°C to 19°C.

Hot!

The temperature got higher than forecast as we hit 34°C late this afternoon under clear skies. If there is something positive about this is that the humidity was down to a low 23% this afternoon making it slightly more bearable, I suppose. Another 34°C day is expected tomorrow but after that it should cool slightly into the low 30's to high 20's.

Hot Weather on the Way

July has started out like June finished, mostly cloudy but with very little rainfall. For those who love the heat (me not being one of them) smokin' hot weather is on the way with temperatures expected to hit 32 to 33 degrees from Wednesday to Saturday. Talk about one extreme to the next! After tomorrow we expect clear skies and should remain sunny for the rest of the week.

Sunday
High: 17°C
Low: 13°C

Wednesday June 23 tied for the hottest day of the year at 26°C. On April 19 we also hit 26°C. Today started out with high clouds which mostly cleared out by early afternoon. Clouds increased by early evening once again and even brought a very brief shower just past midnight. So far in June we've had 74.4 mm of rain with 11 of the 23 days having at least a trace amount of rainfall.

A dry day

Tuesday was a great day with lots of high clouds but plenty of sunshine also as we topped out at 23°C after a morning low of 8°C. This was just the second day without any rain this month. We've had 39.2 mm of rain so far through eight days compared to 21.4 mm in the entire month of June last year! June 2009 also started out started with 4 consecutive days of 30°C or hotter temperatures with 33°C being the hottest on the 4th.

Weather For the Month of May 2010

Although it may have seemed like a lousy month, the averages for May were only slightly below normal. We managed an average high of 17.5°C below the normal of 18°C and an average low of 7.0°C a full degree below the normal of 8°C. As for rainfall, we were soaked with 109.3 mm, normally we receive just under 100 mm for the month. Our warmest days were the 14th, 15th and 16th when we hit 24°C each of those days. As for our coldest day, that happened the morning of the 5th when we dipped to a chilly +1°C.

Although we received more precipitation in May 2009, 124 mm to be exact, we were more than 2 degrees warmer for an average high.

We finally managed to hit 20°C for the first time since last Wednesday, although it was warm outside it was mostly cloudy. At least we're not seeing much rain like Calgary is expecting on Saturday with just 4°C forecast for the high! I wouldn't be surprised if they seen some snow mixed in there. For here it is looking like a showery week with Friday bringing rain and highs ranging from 12°C to 20°C with Sunday being dry but overcast.

Tuesday, May 25
High: 20°C
Low: 7°C

Monday, May 24
High: 18°C
Low: 8°C
Rain: trace

Sunday, May 23
High: 15°C
Low: 8°C
Rain: 0.8 mm

Saturday, May 22
High: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Rain: 2.6 mm

Friday, May 21
High: 16°C
Low: 3°C

Thursday, May 20
High: 15°C
Low: 5°C
Rain: 2.6 mm

Wednesday, May 19
High: 22°C
Low: 9°C
Rain: 1.8 mm

Although there were potential for thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday unfortunately they never materialized. The weather station did pick up a 61 km/h wind gust on late Wednesday afternoon. Alright so I hate wind but it was cool to see the high numbers.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch!

There is a potential for severe thunderstorms here in Chilliwack this afternoon, yay! If it does happen it would indeed be rare for here, oh how I miss them. This morning was nice and mostly sunny but the clouds are now moving in as we at least expect some rain.

Yesterday was rainy except for a break with some sun between 2.30 and 5.30 pm. We received 22 mm of rain and managed a high of 16°C.

Yesterday
High: 16°C
Low: 12°C
Rain: 22.0 mm

Monday
High: 23°C
Low: 11°C
Rain: 0.4 mm
Brief afternoon showers cooled it off a tad.

Sunday
High: 24°C
Low: 9°C

Nice!

Today was mainly sunny to start with but high clouds started to move in by the afternoon. We were 7 degrees above normal today hitting a high of 24°C. Yesterday was virtually identical but with more sunshine and less wind. The forecast is calling for a chance of showers on Monday, periods of rain on Tuesday and mostly cloudy for the rest of the week.

Today
High: 23.7°C
Low: 6.8°C
Peak wind: 26 km/h

Friday
High: 23.9°C
Low: 6.1°C

Finally got the weather station I've been wanting for quite some time now, a Davis Vantage Pro2, some of the most accurate home weather stations out there. Got it all up and running last Saturday, wasn't that difficult of a set-up.



Thursday's weather
High: 21.5°C
Low: 4.1°C
Peak winds: 21 km/h

Pretty nice day with sunny skies other than a few clouds hanging over the mountains. Expecting nice weather until Sunday when there is a chance of showers but tomorrow is looking quite good with highs of 23C forecast with bright blue skies.



Wednesday's weather
High: 18.3°C
Low: 5.6°C
Peak winds: 27 km/h


Lots of high clouds on Wednesday but was quite breezy with winds peaking at 27 km/h.