Environment Canada offering more localized mid-island forecasts
NANAIMO — While a nasty storm batters Campbell River, the sun could be shining in Nanaimo.
Now that wide variance in possible weather conditions will be noted by Environment Canada.
The weather agency has unveiled five new forecast regions in B.C., including the east coast of Vancouver Island. Previously, the east coast of the island, from south of Duncan to north of Campbell River, was covered in a single forecast.
Now the region has been divided into three: Courtenay to Campbell River, Nanoose to Fanny Bay and Duncan to Nanaimo.