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.

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.

Another new temperature record set in Nelson

Weather Storrm Lennie -
Nelson broke another tempurature record Thursday, for the second time in a week. 

New temperature record set in Nelson

Weather Storrm Lennie -
Nelson broke a 60-year temperature record Sunday. According to Environment Canada, temperatures reached 29.0 C on May 3, breaking the previous record of 28.3 C set in 1966.

Nelson activates emergency warming centres

Community My Nelson Now Staff -
The City of Nelson has activated its emergency warming shelters to support vulnerable residents during a cold snap this weekend.

Heavy snowfall expected near Kootenay Pass

Weather My Nelson Now Staff -
A snowfall warning is in effect for Highway 3 near Kootenay Pass, with total accumulations of 15 to 25 centimetres expected.

Snowfall, fallen trees force widespread highway closures in Kootenays

Weather My Nelson Now Staff -
Several major highways in southern B.C. remained closed Wednesday, Dec. 17, due to fallen trees, heavy snow and hazardous driving conditions.

White Christmas? Environment Canada says not this year

Weather Storrm Lennie -
A white Christmas in the Kootenays is unlikely this year, according to Environment Canada, which forecasts a mild Pacific system that could dominate the region’s holiday weather.

Warmer-than-normal fall expected in Kootenays

Weather Storrm Lennie -
The Kootenays should again see a warmer-than-typical fall.

Nelson sets temperature record

Weather Greg Nesteroff -
According to Environment Canada, the thermometer hit 39.8 degrees in Nelson yesterday. The previous record of 35.8 was set in 2017. Record-keeping dates to 1904.

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. 

Smoke from Vancouver Island fire sweeps through the Kootenay region

Wildfires Storrm Lennie -
Wildfire smoke from a blaze on Vancouver Island has drifted into the Kootenays, according to the BC Wildfire Service. 

Heat warnings issued through Tuesday for B.C. south coast, parts of Interior

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Scorching temperatures are expected through Tuesday in southwestern British Columbia, climbing as high as 35 degrees in some areas. 
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