February 2019 Forecasts and Discussions

[Typeing3]

I don't think anything has ever come close to the December 96 blizzard. Sure was something else...

http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/827592259600/

January 1935 was similar. 40-60cm over a two day period, followed by up to 300mm of freezing rain and rain.

http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_da ... imeframe=2

This is what Chilliwack looked like after the ice storm:

[Hawk]

Your parents would prolly tell u it was even colder in the 70s and 80s Jr.

[Storm]

January 1935 was similar. 40-60cm over a two day period, followed by up to 300mm of freezing rain and rain.

http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_da ... imeframe=2

This is what Chilliwack looked like after the ice storm:

Is that John on the photo?

[SouthSardiswx]

I grew up in PG. I loved the winters. Frigid and snowy. I have lots of fun memories going hiking in the snow looking for Christmas trees with my family and friends. I was really young at the time but I even remember waking up to a morning low of -50C once. Certainly doesn't get that cold there anymore though it still gets way colder then here.

l grew up in balmy Vancouver Jr. I remember wearing gumboots my Mom bought from Army & Navy and buying an artificial Christmas tree. I remember waking up to 10c. It never get's cold here unless you open your fridge for a minute.

[Typeing3]

Is that John on the photo?

Of course.

His car didn't fare too well...

[Typeing3]

l grew up in balmy Vancouver Jr. I remember wearing gumboots my Mom bought from Army & Navy and buying an artificial Christmas tree. I remember waking up to 10c. It never get's cold here unless you open your fridge for a minute.

You'll always have the 1971 blizzard for comfort. 100cm in five days.

[SouthSardiswx]

January 1935 was similar. 40-60cm over a two day period, followed by up to 300mm of freezing rain and rain.

http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_da ... imeframe=2

This is what Chilliwack looked like after the ice storm:

This pic. should go in the historical section T3.

[moonshadow0825]

Your parents would prolly tell u it was even colder in the 70s and 80s Jr.

I'll tell him it was colder in the 70's I still recall deep snow, icicles on the eaves, my aunts building a snow horse that lasted for weeks and their boyfriends "skiing" behind pick ups down Marguerite Street in Vancouver

my grandmother was born in 1919 and would tell me of big snows in the 20's. she lived over by Fraser and 25th (King Edward) and they would sled down middle of the street on cardboard

[Hound]

Hey HughCorne... I caught you landing on camera!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFvzEgvegfQ

[SouthSardiswx]

You'll always have the 1971 blizzard for comfort. 100cm in five days.

Yup impressive Dec. 1971 cold and snowy.

[Typeing3]

This pic. should go in the historical section T3.

Done!
http://forums.bcstorms.ca/viewtopic.php ... 791#p10791

[Typeing3]

Yup impressive Dec. 1971 cold and snowy.

The blizzard was actually in Jan 1971

Though, Dec 1971 was cold and snowy too

[SouthSardiswx]

The blizzard was actually in Jan 1971

Though, Dec 1971 was cold and snowy too

Yes Jan/71 5 day event.? Dec/71 the Christmas event. I have some photos from the Jan./71 event l shoulld try to post them somehow, any suggestions from photo to website?

[Typeing3]

Yes Jan/71 5 day event.? Dec/71 the Christmas event.

Yep. Jan 11-14th 1971 was probably the most impressive snowstorm in Vancouver history.

About 20cm on Christmas day 1971.

[moonshadow0825]

Yes Jan/71 5 day event.? Dec/71 the Christmas event.

damn I'm old , recall both of them, in particular making the first tire tracks in the snow Christmas morning '71 on the way to my grandparents