British Columbia's nagging drought could be eased by an incoming weather pattern that may bring a colder and wetter than normal winter.
People use umbrellas while walking along the Stanley Park seawall as rain falls while a small amount of snow remains from a previous snowfall in Vancouver, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. British Columbia's nagging drought could be eased by an expected incoming weather pattern that may bring a colder and wetter than normal winter, says Sean Fleming, an adjunct UBC professor of atmospheric sciences.
La Nina is a climate phenomenon resulting from the flow of warmer water in the Pacific Ocean that typically brings lower temperatures and higher precipitation. BC Hydro spokeswoman Susie Rieder said the power authority is urging people to be prepared for weather-related power outages ahead of storm season, as the multi-year drought has caused trees to weaken.
The BC Wildfire Service dashboard shows about 180 wildfires are still burning across B.C. A total of 19 blazes are listed as burning out of control. All but one are burning in the Prince George Fire Centre region. “Seasonal to sub-seasonal forecasting is really hard,” he said, adding that “no one really knows” with certainty what will happen this winter.
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