January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

[Hawk]

Android
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Thank you...but only 21cms?

[Storm]

Thank you...but only 21cms?

It actually changes with every update.

[Hawk]

Freezing rain just started here..

whoa..donutsford snow totals just got hacked down

[Forrest Gump]

Some of the mesoscale models were showing a brief hour or two of ZR before snow in the Eastern Valley.

Weird,never seen ZR pave the way for snow,only the other way around..isn't it -6 on grouse?

[VanCitySouth]

Weird,never seen ZR pave the way for snow,only the other way around..isn't it -6 on grouse?

There's a warm tongue near US border that gets rapidly wiped out by precip rates and outflow

[Storm]

Just started snowing on Grouse

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[AbbyJr]

It actually changes with every update.

Models are having trouble even in the short range. I like the scribe nowcast on SpotWX. Here's a quote on how it works from the website FAQ:

The Nowcast is another product specific to Environment Canada. It was developed to assist forecasters when producing the public forecast. The Nowcast relies on recent observed weather (surface, lightning and radar data) to extrapolate 12 hours into the future. As it doesn't use the Numerical Models as an input, the Nowcast is seen as an independent source for verification. In fact, it is often more accurate than the SCRIBE data for short-term forecasting. Nowcast locations are usually the same as the SCRIBE points, but not always.
Pros: Updated hourly, and forecasts ahead in 1 hour intervals. Often more accurate than the SCRIBE data for the short term (1-6 hours).

Cons: Only forecasts 12 hours ahead. Like SCRIBE, it's only available at set locations. As it doesn't reference the model data, the Nowcast can easily miss developing systems and rapid changes. Always reference the Nowcast against another product.

And here is a link to SpotWX: https://spotwx.com

[Storm]

There's a warm tongue near US border that gets rapidly wiped out by precip rates and outflow

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[Forrest Gump]

There's a warm tongue near US border that gets rapidly wiped out by precip rates and outflow

Well,regardless,....I got flurries!!

Can I get a standing ovation?...or a slow clap?

[Catnip]

Just started snowing on Grouse Screenshot_20240116_220533_Chrome.jpg

[Bonovox]

Well,regardless,....I got flurries!!

Can I get a standing ovation?...or a slow clap?

[Storm]

From that cam you can see the ceiling drop in real.

[Catnip]

Well,regardless,....I got flurries!!

Can I get a standing ovation?...or a slow clap?

[Bonovox]

As if 3 kids weren't enough, we just got a 9 week old puppy. I can't wait to play in the snow with all of them tomorrow.

[Catnip]

From that cam you can see the ceiling drop in real.

Ya, it’s a cool shot. I watched it the other day when the Arctic front arrived.