Oxymoron
Does one cancel out the other? If it does that’s an oxymoron.
The last Four days of the year belong to those who know the value of time
And fruit cake 😋
Category: Climate
7:27 PM Pacific time
What is the winter solstice to bring to the West coast of North America
The Winter solstice, occurring on December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, brings the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Specific changes associated with this event include the lowest position of the sun in the sky, marking the official start of winter, and the gradual lengthening of daylight hours following the solstice. It also holds cultural and spiritual significance for various traditions and is often celebrated with rituals, festivals, and gatherings.
A march is on to the longest day in June 2024, that will see the amount of daylight peak on Thursday the 20th at 1:50 PM Pacific time. The orbit of the earth will then begin its tip of the Northern Hemisphere away from the sun. The tip is approx 23 degrees to verticial standing with the sun.
Winter BEGINS TONIGHT HERE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA
Electric vehicles in BC
Electric vehicles (EVs) in British Columbia (BC) are becoming increasingly popular as more people recognize the environmental and economic benefits they offer. The provincial government, along with various organizations, has been implementing initiatives to encourage the adoption of EVs.
BC has an extensive network of charging stations, making it convenient for EV owners to charge their vehicles while on the go. There are different types of charging stations, including Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast Chargers, catering to the varying charging needs of EV drivers.
One of BC’s notable incentives for EV owners is the Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Program. This program provides rebates for the purchase or lease of eligible new electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. The amount of the rebate depends on the type of vehicle and its battery capacity.
In addition to the CEV Program, BC offers other incentives, such as reduced toll rates for EVs crossing certain bridges and priority access to high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. These benefits make owning an EV in BC more affordable and convenient.
Furthermore, the provincial government has set ambitious goals to transition to a cleaner transportation system. BC aims to have all new light-duty vehicles sold be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by 2040. This commitment demonstrates BC’s dedication to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable transportation.
Overall, the future looks promising for electric vehicles in BC. With a supportive government, a robust charging infrastructure, and enticing incentives, more residents are expected to make the switch to electric vehicles, contributing to a greener and more sustainable future for the province.
Well lit new station in Merritt
2202 Voght St.
The weather in Merritt is quite good.
KLL Construction
The photo is of a KLL Construction truck turning right onto Voght with rock for construction on Voght going up the hill to Highway 5 off Blackwell avenue.
The Company has recently completed a second drive through lane at MacDonalds off Voght adjacent to to Belshaw avenue going to highways 5 and 5A leaving Merritt to the north and east.
Construction is on with traffic controls near the RCMP station short delays have been the norm.
Sunset 4:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time
The days will gradually shorten now I untill Thursday December 21st where the daylight will be a full 8 hrs 4 minutes shorter then the June solstice.
Some cats are more fortunate than others.
Two souls tuckered
A deer and a man only hundreds of yards apart around the bend of the river, both trying to find some rest from heat 🤕 on the Nicola in Merritt on Sunday…
Merritt got rain Tuesday much improving many creatures outlook.
A poetic deer 🦌
A deer rests from some stress beside a river, on hard rocks, with some plastic at its rear. A velvet antlered two point takes the bush behind. Fall is coming. We may have made it with wild fires but what next.
Inwardly inclined read the periodic table.
The source of the elements make up the chemistry that gives you life.
Weather comes from climate.
El Niño is a weather phenomenon that occurs every few years in the tropical Pacific Ocean. It refers to the warming of the ocean surface, which leads to changes in atmospheric circulation and weather patterns worldwide. During El Niño events, we often see increased rainfall in some parts of the world and drought in others. This phenomenon can have significant impacts on global weather patterns, influencing temperature, precipitation, and storm activity. It is an essential component of the complex climate system, and monitoring El Niño is crucial for understanding and predicting weather patterns on a regional and global scale. Source IN generated Ai.
An ancient affect
Weather systems have been affected by the El Nino/La Nina effects for perhaps thousands of years in the sense of humanity living at its consequences.
Nov 14th 2021
Flooding occurred in British Columbia that severely damaged infrastructure, crops, cattle, chickens, and caused a long-term evacuation of numbers of people something not used to by the people British Columbia.
Wind ward and lee ward sides of barriers to fronts.
We have seen the effects of barriers coming from the windward side, moist air from the Pacific Ocean and transferred into the clouds dumping huge amounts of rain in very short order just before the lee side of a barrier.
Temperature differences are sometimes mitigated by the drag effect of the currents that were created by El Nino as they continue colder water comes up from below surface to close to surface after the effect of the warm water going into the clouds is accomplished.
In particular British Columbia then can have some fairly good size pools of cold water in the Pacific this affecting our shores. Yes the increase in temperature globally including the amount of warm surface water coming out of the tropics is powerful and it doesn’t take rocket science, but more and better observation, to mitigate the effects of warm/cold water as it moves about.
Good luck and thank you Noah and:
Mobility may be necessary,in some areas
Environment Canada,👀👁️ 🌊💲💲💲💲
CBC news interview with David Suzuki
New busses for Merritt.
The city of Merritt has received two new buses according to sources.
Merritt BC Canada, considered to be a hub of the Coquihalla highway system.
Weather
Environment Canada says that there are no alerts in effect at this hour. Mondays high temperature is forecast for 34°C. Dropping to 24 c Tuesday, with a 60% chance of showers.
Monday UV
The Ultra Violet index will be 8 or high. Take care.
Kevin Griffiths
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