Happy Thursday, Squamish.
The rainfall warnings have ended. Whew. We are in for showers ending late this morning then cloudy, according to Environment Canada.
A BC River Forecast Centre high streamflow advisory remains in place, though.
This type of advisory means that river levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly—so folks are advised to stay clear of river banks—but that no major flooding is expected.
"Current hydrologic modelling is indicating the potential for streamflow reaching two-year to five-year return period levels in areas with the heaviest rainfall. Minor flooding is possible in low-lying areas, and higher flows are possible if precipitation is higher than forecasted. Fast-flowing rivers pose increased risk to life safety," reads the advisory.
Tonight, it will be cloudy, with a 30% chance of showers this evening.
We will see a high of 9 C and a low overnight down to 4 C today.
B.C. extremes
Yesterday's hot spot in all of B.C.—and in all of Canada—was University of Victoria, which hit 12.9 C, according to Environment Canada data.
(Squamish's high was 7 C yesterday; its low was 5.5 C. We received 64.1 millimetres of rain.)
The coldest spot in B.C. on Nov. 13 was Fort Nelson, which dropped to -13.9 C.
Today's hot spots are set to be Entrance Island (a small rocky island in the Strait of Georgia, north of Gabriola Island) and Sisters Islets (a close grouping of rocks located in the Strait of Georgia off the northwest end of Lasqueti Island), which could reach 10.3 C.
The cold spot will be Muncho Lake (located up north, a few minutes from the Alaska Highway), which is set to dip to -14.1 C.
Looking ahead
Drizzle, rain or showers as far as the eye can see this week. Daytime temperatures will hover between 5 C and 9 C all week, with nights below 5 C.
Sunrise & sunset
Sunrise on Nov. 14 is at 7:24 a.m. Sunset today will be at 4:30 p.m.
Moon phase
It is a full moon, folks!
The moon's illumination is currently 97.65%.
The moon is currently located in the constellation of Aries, according to phasesmoon.com.
Moonrise is at 3:36 p.m.; moonset is at 5:54 a.m.
Tides
The next low tide will be at 9:45 a.m. (height: 2.9 m); the next high tide today is at 3:15 p.m. (height: 4.73 m), according to tide-forecast.com.
The final (low) tide of the day will be at 10:20 p.m. (0.57 m).
Seawater temp
According to seatemperature.info, the water temperature in Howe Sound today is 9.7 C. Based on historical data over a period of 10 years, the warmest water on this day in Howe Sound was recorded in 2016 and was 10.2 C, and the coldest was recorded in 2020 at 7.8 C.
Seawater temperature in Howe Sound is expected to drop to 8.2 C in the next 10 days.
November average water temperature in Howe Sound is 8.8 C, the minimum temperature is 7.3 C, and the maximum is 11.2 C.
Winter tires
Don't forget, since Oct. 1, winter tires or chains are required on the Sea to Sky Highway. It is the law.
"On B.C. roads and highways where winter tires are required, passenger vehicles and light trucks need to use tires that have the three-peaked mountain and snowflake symbol or 'M+S' on the sidewall. This applies to two-wheel, all-wheel, and four-wheel drive vehicles. The tires need to be in good condition and have a tread depth of at least 3.5 mm (5/32”)," reads the 4 Road Safety at Work site.
"Designated winter tires are your best option for staying safe in winter conditions. We recommend using a set of four matched winter tires with the 3-peaked mountain and snowflake symbol."
The tires must stay on through to March 31. Not having proper winter tires or chains can earn drivers a fine of $121.
Events to note
There's always something going on in this town. Here are some events that caught our eye.
Nov. 15, head to Hip Hop Night with Crippledwheel Pete at Trickster's Hideout, located at 38005 Cleveland Ave, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
"Yo! Squamish, we’re bringing the heat to Trickster’s Hideout for a straight-up, no-frills hip-hop takeover. On November 15, we’re throwin’ down with the one and only Crippled Wheel Pete, serving up those heavy beats, mad flows, and killer vibes that’ll have you bouncing all night. Whether you’re repping the underground scene or just here for the rhythm and rhymes, this is where the real ones meet," reads the listing.
On Nov. 16, put on your dancing shoes for Disco Not Disco Trickster's Hideout, located at 38005 Cleveland Ave, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
“Disco Not Disco returns for one more session to wrap up their debut year. Hosted by local selectors Cooper Saver, Coner, and Ruben (of Hand Jam Records), this party is their outlet to explore the depths of their record collections in the form of a tag-team jam all night long,” reads the listing.
There are many more events coming up; go to our online events calendar to see them all! Want a possible shout-out in our daily report? Load your event into our free calendar by clicking "create an event."
Driving issues to note today
•The District warns that CN Rail is removing their decommissioned tracks on Cleveland near Buckley Avenue on Nov. 14. This will require a full closure of Cleveland Avenue between Pemberton Avenue and Buckley Avenue, with detours directing traffic down Loggers Lane to access Downtown. This closure and detour will be in effect from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. Traffic personnel and signage will be in place.
•On Highway 99, in both directions, watch for utility work that taking place between Exit 3: Horseshoe Bay Junction and Alpha Lake Rd for 94.3 km (West Vancouver to Whistler). It will last until today, Thursday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. There will be ditching. Watch for a slow-moving vehicle.
•Also, on Highway 99, in both directions, there is be road maintenance work between Ansell Pl and Lions Bay Ave for 7.1 km (Lions Bay to West Vancouver) until Thursday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m. The left lane will be closed.
•Also, on Highway 99, northbound, utility work is planned between Taylor Way and Lake Placid Rd for 0.4 km (Whistler), starting today, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. The right turn lane will be closed.
Gas prices
In Squamish, the least expensive regular gas is going for 167.9 cents per litre at Squamish Valley Gas Bar at 9001 Valley Dr.
In Whistler, you can fill up for 170.0/L at the Chevron, located at 8110 Crazy Canuck Dr.
In Pemberton, you can fill up for 168.9/L at AC Gas, located at 7432 Prospect St.
According to GasBuddy, one of the least expensive places for gas today in B.C. is Dewdney, where you can fill up for 143.9/L at the Centex, located at 36671 Lougheed Hwy.
