The past December was the ninth wettest on record in the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District.
According to Environment Canada, almost 80 millimetres of precipitation fell across the region compared to the normal of 44.3.
“It makes to be 180 per cent of normal,” said Meteorologist Derek Lee.
The average temperature over the month was -5.4 degrees which is warmer than normal at -6.5.
December 2024 was warmer compared to this year which sits at 7th warmest and saw 85 per cent normal precipitation.
“It looks like a wet pattern is continuing for the next week and a half. Temperatures are definitely going to be still a bit on the warmer side as we get a lot more pacific storms coming in,” said Lee.
Despite being warmer than normal, temperatures are expected to remain below freezing with the region possibly getting colder about halfway through January.
A full forecast for the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District can be found on Environment Canada’s website.
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