We Welcome September, even if it is starting off the same as a very, very wet August

The Atmospheric River of Mid August, it was the
takeaway snapshot for the summer of 2020

The final data is in, and yes, August was as wet as you thought and the numbers were very fall like for a month that was supposed to deliver picnics, camping and BBQ's.

When it comes to the days of heat of the high part of summer, Prince Rupert just didn't have any . 

With August 1st's temperature of 20.4 the hottest of the month, with August ending with signs of fall on the horizon and temperatures of 13 to 14 degrees.

The month end chart from Environment Canada provides the full overview of our summer horribillus, marked by the weekend of August 14-15 when a stalled atmospheric river delivered volumes of rain in a short 48 hour period.

127.3 mm of rain as a matter of fact, almost one third of the entire month's total rainfall of 419 mm.

For days of August which you may remember fondly we offer up August 12th, the only day of the last month which did not have any recorded precipitation over a 24 hour period.

The impact of the massive amount of rainfall of August is still being felt for Prince Rupert residents, who currently remain under a Water Advisory tied into that rain event of mid month. 

With Northern Health continuing to advise some residents to Boil their Water depending on their personal risk requirements.

For those looking for a little relief from the overcast skies and falling rain, Environment Canada's forecast suggests that the start of September is not providing for much incentive of a short term change; though the weekend, the last long weekend and the unofficial end of what is normally summer could very well provide some sunshine and warmth.

Those looking for a hint of even more optimism for a few sunny days in a row, may enjoy what the Weather Network has to offer! 

As they make a bold prediction of a fourteen day forecast of mostly sunny skies lasting through to the 16th

Something to remind us all what a summer might have looked like and a few last opportunities to spend some time hovering over the BBQ without need of rain gear.

Update: On Tuesday, the Weather Network made it official and once again spread word of Prince Rupert's penchant for precipitation, with a feature that outlined how from June to August, the city received 799 mm of rain, more than 250% more rainfall than normal.

A statistical achievement to give residents bragging rights ... and securing our fate as one of Canada's rainiest locales, if not the champion outright!  

More notes on past weather themes can be explored here.