British Columbia’s South Coast is starting to dry out after its first atmospheric river of the season, and it appears the soaking has helped ease drought concerns.
The torrent of rain that fell between Tuesday and Thursday delivered staggering precipitation totals in some areas.
Kennedy Lake on the west coast of Vancouver Island recorded a whopping 267 mm of rain, while Port Mellon in Howe Sound recorded 148 mm and West Vancouver recorded 110 mm.
Atmospheric rivers are a particular type of rain storm produced by narrow bands of concentrated water vapour in the sky that transport moisture distances of up to 1,000 kilometres. They are normal in British Columbia, but can arrive with different intensities, and sometimes be destructive, as the province witnessed in the fall of 2021.
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I got my first article in the Daily Astorian! It was originally going to be a two-parter for my Rainy Rambles column in the Coast Weekend, but the editor decided to make it into a single piece. In it I explain how the increasingly heavy atmospheric rivers we've been experiencing lead to a greater chance of flooding and landslides. I also talk about how maintaining natural habitats like forests (especially on slopes) and wetlands can mitigate the effects of these larger, heavier storm systems dropping more rain than usual.
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Greetings everyone. I hope this week’s post finds everyone doing well. March is a very transitional month across the Northern Hemisphere as winter begins give way to brief warm spells and severe weather events. This week I will continue with severe weather safety infographics. There are many other interesting science links to check out, so let’s get started.
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