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Snow

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November 27, 2014
Merritt Post Office Voght and Granite Photo: KDG

Merritt Post Office
Voght and Granite
Photo: KDG

There was an ocean effect snow fall(our term) here in Merritt last night, as witnessed by a confused seagull circling the Rail yard mall , we can only imagine that the megalomaniac looking down would think that his droppings were not usually that pronounced.
Seagulls come with air flows from the coast and signal wind and weather change. The forecast is now to turn colder after the next two days with over night lows going to well below freezing for Friday and Saturday. Hope the snow lasts.
http://www.weather.com/weather/5day/l/CAXX0830:1:CA
A tradition of Canadian Prime ministers is to go for a walk in the snow when contemplating calling an election.The PM still has that prerogative however elections have been put on a four year cycle with a semi fixed date. ( we don’t think it has anything to do with global warming) Jean Chretien went for a walk in the snow before risking trying for a 3rd term below. The fixed date is in May….

Today in history November 27th 2000

The liberal party of Canada wins a third term with an increase in members over the previous term.

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A brief respite

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July 24, 2014

Fire fighting crews got a a break from the heat by way of heavy rain yesterday. Two helicopters were seen over the airstrip around noon, just before a brief ice storm was followed by a summer cloud burst. People were kept in the local Starbucks for about a half an hour as thunder and heavy rain fell. One conversation about what to do if the power went off, was answered by an offical, the plan is use the made coffee and call to see how long it would be off. If it was hours then the store would close. Editors note: most public buildings over a capacity have emergency lighting, some like hospitals have emergency generators.
Three days of rain are in the forecast from Wednesday, thursday morning is forecast to feel like 9 degrees c.
Friday should see partly sunny conditions with 25 degree C temperatures, here.
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/british-columbia/merritt
Today in history: July 24th 1866
Reconstruction, Tennessee becomes the first state readmitted to the US after the civil war.

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Snow and cold

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February 26, 2014
Snow returns to the Nicola Valley: Photo KDG

Snow returns to the Nicola Valley:
Photo KDG

On Tuesday the temperature was by some accounts -14 C in the morning  but going to + 3C in mid afternoon. At 7PM it had already got to the overnight low of -9C.

While overnight lows will be in the double digits this week daily highs will be at or above freezing. Saturday lows will plummet to close  to -20s and highs will half that and stay in the cold  and freezing range. ( accu weather)

http://www.bing.com/weather/search?q=merritt%20weather&unit=C&qpvt=merritt+weather&FORM=DTPWEA

Daylight saving time is not this weekend but next, March the 9th sees clocks back at 2AM

Today in history: February 26th 747

The new Epoch of time begins the Ptolemy’s Nabonassar  ERA

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Cold weather

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February 5, 2014
Ducks on Nicola river, which way is south?

Ducks on Nicola river, which way is south?

The cold is back this week with temperatures dropping unofficially to near minus 20 celsius. There is little snow on the ground and we expect that frost is building in the ground.  The Nicola river that flows through town is building ice seemingly without  concern by ducks that remain here.

Today in history: February 5th 1919

Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, DW Griffith and Douglas Fairbanks launch United Artists.

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Snow

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April 30, 2013

The weekend saw a lot of wind here probably gale force. At least one large tree was ripped up and half  of it on the ground. Cold weather and snow was right behind it. Last night snow fell again and is still on the ground of this 600 meter above sea level community.
Some lighting and thunder claps proceeded a power outage over most the city of circa 8000 here. Causing intersections to be under person direction instead of street lights.
Calm and clearing at mid morning.
Editors note: powerful weather can put in play a series of events that can bring people into danger. Think ahead.

Today in History: April 30th 1492

Spain gives Christopher Columbus  a charter to explore for a new world.

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MInus 22

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January 18, 2012
Pictograms of Olympic sports - Field hockey

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The temperature outside is about 20 degrees below celsius maybe up mid 20s were it has a wind chill. A long way from the 30 degrees farenheit from my time here as a young man.  It is still cold for people and without clothing dangerous as a frost bite warning  is in effect.

Remember that things can escalate in cold weather and danger come out of simple mechanical failures, so be a critical thinker and stay safe.

And do some warm up exercises before going out to shovel snow..

Today in history, January 18, 1886

The modern game called field hockey is born in England.

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ball

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June 8, 2010


Ball fields full last night, weather better…
Today in history, June 8 1783
Icelandic volcano kills , 9000 people and starts a 7 year famine.

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