Today the sun came out. Why is that exciting, you may well ask. Since Saturday afternoon, here on Vancouver Island we have been experiencing what meteorologists have dubbed an “atmospheric river”. If you can picture a river flowing overhead and leaking river water dropping rain all along the way non-stop, well…that’s been exactly it. Leading to rainfall records being broken for the province, people being trapped in their cars on washed out or flooded out roads, and mass evacuations.
It has been quite the weather-event year for British Columbians – a heat dome, a summer-long drought, forest fires, and now flooding and mudslides.
I have been lucky where I live, having escaped the worst of the effects on the land. And lucky enough to get out today and enjoy the sun at Neck Point Park. Here are some photos.
More rain is in the forecast. This is supposed to be our only completely dry and sunny day this week. What is the weather like where you live?
Rock on,
The WB
British Columbia looks fabulous in your photos
Thank you, Sheree 💕. Yesterday it was fabulous!
Hi Deb – I noted the devastation in BC where I stayed in the Cowichan Bay area, and then on the mainland at Abbotsford – again where there’s family. So pleased to see the sun – though it’ll take a while to clear things up by the look of it. The Malahat is precipitous enough anyway …
It’s good to know you’re safe and I hope other bloggers are too … as too family … take care and enjoy that sun. We have some today – it’s been gloomy otherwise, warm though. Cheers Hilary
South of where I am at (Nanaimo) has been hit harder with flooding than here. There was also a rock slide on the (only) highway to Tofino/Ucluelet at Kennedy Lake but I believe it is cleared up now. November tends to be a gloomy month, no matter where you are in the northern hemisphere. Thanks, Hilary 💕
What a calamity, the landslides and all – glad you are OK. Thanks for sharing the sun. It has been in short supply these days.
You too, Maggie? Ah well, hopefully the rest of your fall and winter will include more sun. I can bet you will have more than me 😁. Thanks 💕
We’ve had an unseasonably warm autumn with temps still hitting 60. But our nights are dropping and we have hard frost in the mornings. I’m always struck by how similar your landscape is to ours. Mirror imaging.
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That’s very cool, Rivergirl. I haven’t been in Maine for years but clearly remember how beautiful it was. Thanks 💕
Glad that you were spared the worst of it. My sister and her husband got stuck in Duncan for one night because of the roads but made it home the next day.
Oh no! I’m glad everything turned out OK. Thank you, Pixie 💕
Those sneaky herons!
Sneaky AND camera-shy! Thanks, Sarah 💕
Ouch! Your weather sounds exceptionally challenging, glad you’ve been safe from the worst of it. Your pictures are lovely, but my particular favourite it the first one as I love the foreground detail of the pebbles.
Weather here is also sunny (today) for the first time in a while. It’s been wet or grey or just blah for a while now, but that’s England for you.
I think England and Vancouver Island have similar weather….English-type gardens do wonderfully here. Thank you, Debs 💕
I love those trees with the moss growing up them. The weather sure has been weird around the world lately.
It sure has! Good thing there is no such thing as climate change 😉. Thanks, Jean 💕
I’m glad you got lucky with that weather: that sounds scary. We haven’t had much sun here either. When we do, I’m immediately drawn to it.
As usual, I love your photographs. 🙂
Me too. Thanks, Kari 💕
In the east we had an unusually hot summer but with adequate rainfall. Our fall has been warmer than usual and delightful. We are worried that we will pay for it with a dreadful winter but we’ll see. Enjoy today!
I hope you don’t end up paying for it, Kate. Thanks 💕
What a crazy time B.C. is experiencing right now. My heart is heavy for those impacted by the devastation of the mudslides & flooding.
Hope you get a few more of those sunny days to lift your spirits.💕
Thank you, Lynn 💕. I hope so too.
Spectacular scenery Deb! What a lovely part of our country.
Leslie xoxo
Thank you, Leslie 💕
Winter came with a bang yesterday in NE Alberta – blowing snow = drifting and 10-15 cm of snow when the “dust” settled. Lots of cardio coming up with snow shoveling. It pales in comparison to the weather event and damage done to infrastructure, lives and personal property in BC.
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OK, you win! 🤣 Thanks, Bernie 💕
What did I win??
Bragging or complaining rights…you get to choose 😁
Neither I guess. Just finding the silver lining in the endless wind and driving snow.
I choose a silver lining. Kind of like your waterfall. Making the best of what we get.
Great attitude, Bernie 💕
We had an atmospheric river in October come through. I feel your pain! It’s certainly gorgeous or was on this day though! I can’t tell male and female Heron’s apart either. 😀
Thank you, Deborah 💕 I had never heard of an atmospheric river, till now!
It’s been a raging snow storm for about 24 hours now but it will pass. Sometime in the future the sun will shine and the wind will die down. In the winter I practise hygge so I can be at peace with the dark and the cold (the cold I prefer to the dark). It’s certainly been a crazy year weather wise all over Canada. Hard to believe that there are people who don’t believe in climate change…
Yes, hard to believe!
Oh and gorgeous photos! Kudos to you for enjoying the day.
Thank you, Bernie 💕
Had heard of one or two of dear BC’s weather challenges, not ALL. Goodness gracious, I’m so glad you’ve not been too seriously impacted by them, and have a lot of compassion for everyone who has. The rains and mudslides reminded me of Southern California weather, but these days it’s liable to be anywhere in the world. Yeah – good thing “there’s no such thing as climate change.” 🥴
We’re having sorta typical southern autumnal weather – 2 days of below normal temps, 2 days of above normal temps. (Seesaw weather.) Plus a tad bit of rain – which we now need. But the colder than normal has brought out better leaf colour than I recall in the five Autumns I’ve been down here. So thank goodness for brilliant leaves – and I do LOVE the cooler temps!
You take care & keep sending your gorgeous photos, as weather permits. 😘
Oh, do enjoy those colours and cooler temps Del! Thank you 💕
Wow. You’ve been experiencing some crazy weather patterns; I’m glad you have been spared the terrible part. Lovely views as always and how nice to get a sunny day in the midst of all the rain.
We’re up in GA right now and it couldn’t be any lovelier; cool, crisp, sunny. Heaven.
Glad to read your weather is delicious! Or at least it sounds that way to me…thank you, Suz 💕
The recent BC weather has truly been horrific. Our one son had his entire finished basement completed flooded. Our other son has been stranded in Kelowna for the past three days with no sign of getting out soon. And they are the lucky ones. And some people still doubt climate change?
Sorry to read this, Donna! It is one for the books, weather-wise and as evidence of climate change…that is for certain! Thank you 💕
So pleased to see a post from you in my feed. And with beautiful photos at that. In answer to your question: we’ve had a dreary fall, few clear days and way too warm. Like Donna said above, “And some people still doubt climate change?”
Sorry to read your fall has been dreary, Ally! Hopefully your winter makes up for this? Or shades of things to come? Yep, climate change. Who knows anymore? Thank you 💕
Cheers to a bright day to capture photos of your beautiful area. I also know your province is dealing with floods. Stay safe.
Thank you, Frank 💕
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Beautiful photos! I share your Atmospheric River here in Washington State. Howdy, neighbor! We have currently had a couple rain free days in a row. I think Northwest WA got hit hard but is draining from their catastrophic floods. November has been quite a month so far.
Howdy back, neighbour! Agreed, November has been quite the month! Thanks, Margaret 💕
BC sure has been in the news lately! I’m glad to hear that the sun has finally made an appearance.
Me too! We are back in rain/snow/sleet territory today. Thanks, Janis 💕
We’re on our first day of summer today and it feels like we skipped spring altogether – it’s been overcast, wet and cold for the last 3 months. Longest winter ever 🙁
That sounds very much like the weather where I grew up. Blink, and you missed spring! It was routine to go from winter straight into the heat of summer. I feel your pain, AJ. Thanks 💕