Tag: Environment Canada

Air quality warnings expand across southern B.C. due to lingering wildfire smoke

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
Wildfire smoke blanketed southern B.C. on Friday, prompting widespread air quality warnings.

Orange air quality alert issued as wildfire smoke blankets parts of B.C.

Health Emily Joveski -
Air quality warnings have been upgraded to orange for several regions of southern and central B.C. as wildfire smoke is expected to linger for the next 24 to 48 hours.

Fort Nelson ties daily heat record as temperatures climb to 31.6 C

Weather Celestia Nlemvo -
Fort Nelson matched a daily temperature record Tuesday as a stretch of hot weather pushed temperatures to 31.6 C.

Heat warning issued for northeast B.C. as temperatures climb

Weather Celestia Nlemvo -
Residents across northeast B.C. are being urged to take precautions as Environment Canada warns of rising temperatures in the region.

High streamflow advisory in effect for Liard River near Fort Nelson due to rising snowmelt runoff

Environment Celestia Nlemvo -
A high streamflow advisory has been issued for the Liard River in northern B.C., including the Fort Nelson area, as warm weather continues to speed up snowmelt across the region.

Hotter than normal summer ahead for B.C., say federal forecasters

Weather Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is likely headed for a warmer-than-normal summer, with Environment Canada forecasting above-average temperatures across much of the province.

Hold on to your hat! Wind warning issued for Saturday

Weather Tavi Dhillon -
Winds exceeding 100 km/h are expected for southern sections of the Peace region, but the entire area is under a moderate wind warning for the first day of this weekend. 

Snow accumulation depletes by 20 per cent in the Northern Rockies

Weather Tavi Dhillon -
An above average, but slowly depleting, accumulation of snow remains in Fort Nelson after December’s wet, wintery, wonderland of weather.  

Drought conditions persist in northeastern B.C.

Weather Tavi Dhillon -
A dry summer and warmer-than-average fall did not help to alleviate an ongoing level two drought in the northeast.  

Extreme cold alert issued for northern B.C. as temperatures plummet to –45 C with wind chill

Weather Tavi Dhillon -
The temperature in Fort Nelson will drop as low as –45 C with the windchill overnight in the community, prompting Environment Canada to issue a yellow-level weather alert.  

Drivers in the Northern Rockies cautioned of ‘reduced’ visibility amid snowfall warnings

Weather Tavi Dhillon -
Weather warnings were issued for the northeast as over ten centimetres of snow are anticipated to fall while temperatures plummet.  

Residents reminded to clear roadways ahead of anticipated winter parad-ice

Weather Tavi Dhillon -
The Northern Rockies are expected to be pummeled by snow over the next week, and the municipality is reminding community members of their responsibilities after snowsqualls.  

‘Snow, ice pellets, and the potential for freezing rain’ prompt special weather statement

Weather Tavi Dhillon -
Wet, wintery weather is coming to the Northern Rockies, and Environment Canada is advising drivers and residents to be cautious of the potential for freezing rain.  

Heavy smoke expected across B.C. as wildfire season rages on

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia wildfire officials say late-season heat waves and heavy smoke are signalling a longer and more challenging wildfire season extending into the fall.

Smoke and heat blanket B.C. as late-summer heat records fall

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Smoke and high temperatures are settling over large parts of British Columbia, just a week after the last record-breaking heat wave.

B.C. Hydro encourages energy conservation as temperatures soar

Provincial Emily Joveski -
High temperatures that have blanketed parts of British Columbia this week are expected to cool gradually in the coming days. 
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