Getting A Handle On The Weather

Gathering more up to the minute data on local weather patterns puts Langford in a better position to deal with issues arising from unpredictable weather, and will help City staff be better prepared to deal with storms. The weather monitoring stations are located on the roof of City Hall and at a high point on Bear Mountain. There are also stream flow and lake level monitoring stations, and another weather station is planned for South Langford.
These stations not only track temperature, wind speed and precipitation, but also enable staff to be more cost-effective in managing tasks such as snow removal. Gathering data over extended periods of time will also be helpful in designing infrastructure to accommodate climate change in our community.