As Sunday (April 10) snowfall destroyed trees and damaged the transmission system for BC Hydro, leaving thousands of people from Dashwood to Nanoose Bay without power, Bobby Sekhon with Environment Canada said they had not officially recorded snowfall in the area. . “It was snowing in the area. “But, unfortunately, it only depends on whether our observation sites receive it or not,” he said. “We do not have many places that report amounts of snow. The only ones we saw in parts of the island were Lake Shawnigan with six centimeters yesterday (April 10) and Chemainus with one centimeter. Sunday’s snowfall, he said, was triggered by a cold weather pattern that developed from Friday, April 8, with a large cold air cavity extending from the west coast of BC. up to the meadows. With it increases the possibility of snow, storms, strong winds and hail. READ MORE: Almost 29,000 power outages in Parksville Qualicum Beach “We have seen it in all parts of the southwest BC. this weekend, especially yesterday. So it is not uncommon to receive such weather patterns in April. “But it ‘s late enough to see snow – but not impossible.” According to Environment Canada, the last and most significant snowfall in the area was five centimeters on April 26, 1962, at Qualicum Beach. Sekhon advises the public to “watch” the weather, either through the WeatherCAN app or the Environment Canada weather website (www.weather.gc.ca), as it can change quickly this time of year – from heat to snow. “It’s also a light season now,” he said. “When it thunders, go inside.” Weather-related traffic collisions in Parksville Qualicum Beach, Sgt. Shane Worth with the Oceanside RCMP told PQB News that only one reported to police on Sunday unharmed. [email protected] Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter Environment Canada weatherParksvillequalicum beachSnow
