January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
Looks like today could be the end of the road for some of the local ski hills.
They are all closed today due to the rain and conditions.
Looking ahead it doesn't look like there will be a lot of moisture once the cooler temps settle in.
It appears that snowfall may depend on how much snow they can make when it's cool enough. At least for the time being.
They are all closed today due to the rain and conditions.
Looking ahead it doesn't look like there will be a lot of moisture once the cooler temps settle in.
It appears that snowfall may depend on how much snow they can make when it's cool enough. At least for the time being.
*Maps are posted for discussion/entertainment purposes only, and not because I necessarily believe them to be true.
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
Other bad ones for the local hills were 91-92 (strong El Nino), 95-96 and 02-03 (both weird winters of either extended dry spells of big cold ridges then in between was warm ARs). I don't think anything could be worse than 14-15, though.Typeing3 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:46 pm Other dire winters for the mountains in some quotes from this article:
Here's how Grouse Mountain brought snow-making to B.C.
https://www.nsnews.com/living/heres-how ... bc-3112468
We know more recent winters like '09-10 and '14-15 were also crapfests for the mointains. At this point it looks like this one might be right up there with those and '69-70 and '76-77.
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
This AR is fizzling out over the Olympics. Lots of rain to our south though.
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
Really tundra?wetcoast91 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:15 pm Yeah, I was worried we we were screwing up the globe. Now I can get back to idling my Toyota Tundra in the driveway and pointlessly drive around the place.
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
While the cold a few weeks ago was top tier, the outflow was still run of the mill compared to December 1990. Looking at the pressure pattern, you can see why Abbotsford recorded damaging outflow winds with the arctic front. Low moved into Washington state as a strong ridge of high pressure pushed into the BC interior. This created very intense outflow gradients. Wind gusts at YXX peaked at 115 km/h with rapidly dropping temperatures.
December 1990 was the last time Abbotsford recorded an outflow wind gust at or above 100 km/h with a classic arctic front. Just sad.
December 1990 was the last time Abbotsford recorded an outflow wind gust at or above 100 km/h with a classic arctic front. Just sad.
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
Is ok we don’t need to repeat that!AbbyJr wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:37 pm While the cold a few weeks ago was top tier, the outflow was still run of the mill compared to December 1990. Looking at the pressure pattern, you can see why Abbotsford recorded damaging outflow winds with the arctic front. Low moved into Washington state as a strong ridge of high pressure pushed into the BC interior. This created very intense outflow gradients. Wind gusts at YXX peaked at 115 km/h with rapidly dropping temperatures.
December 1990 was the last time Abbotsford recorded an outflow wind gust at or above 100 km/h with a classic arctic front. Just sad.
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
Personal opinion but I love windstorms, especially when they are associated with a classic arctic front.
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
It's the 7th annual 2 old retired geezer's inaccurate snowfall contest
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Wow... sad!
Even the interior is torched:
Even the interior is torched:
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
Just for fun I looked at January 1911 when Alberta dropped below -60... Highest extremes that month...Canada Goose wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:46 pm 65.9°C in Keg Creek, AB.
Canadian all-time record is 70.2°C in Snag in Feb. 1947.
By the way, 21.1°C in Maple Creek today.
https://twitter.com/ThierryGooseBC/stat ... rY4Qw&s=19
FORT VERMILION didn't even get close to the freezing mark, but probably a record for BC prior to this month...
PEACE RIVER CROSSING, AB = 62.3 (-56.7 to 5.6)
FORT ST JOHN, BC = 58.3 (-53.9 to 4.4)
PAKAN, AB = 57.2 (-52.2 to 5)
ATHABASCA LANDING, AB = 57.2 (-54.4 to 2.8)
ECKVILLE, AB = 53.9 (-46.7 to 7.2)
ALIX, AB = 53.9 (-48.3 to 5.6)
SION, AB = 53.4 (-45.6 to 7.8)
DIDSBURY, AB = 53.4 (-45.6 to 7.8)
BIG CREEK, BC = 52.8 (-45.6 to 7.2)
HARMATTAN, AB = 52.7 (-44.4 to 8.3)
WHITEHORSE, YT = 52.3 (-50.6 to 1.7)
EDMONTON, AB = 52.3 (-46.7 to 5.6)
LLOYDMINSTER, SK = 52.2 (-50 to 2.2)
FORT MACLEOD, AB = 52.2 (-42.8 to 9.4)
PRINCE, SK = 51.7 (-51.7 to 0)
FORT ST JAMES, BC = 51.6 (-47.2 to 4.4)
DAYSLAND, AB = 51.6 (-47.2 to 4.4)
FORT VERMILION CDA, AB = 50.9 (-60.3 to -9.4)
LETHBRIDGE CDA, AB = 50.1 (-42.9 to 7.2)
RANFURLY, AB = 50 (-49.4 to 0.6)
WETASKIWIN, AB = 50 (-45.6 to 4.4)
HILLSDOWN, AB = 50 (-43.9 to 6.1)
CALGARY INT'L A, AB = 50 (-42.2 to 7.8)
BATTLEFORD, SK = 50 (-48.3 to 1.7)
HIGH RIVER, AB = 48.9 (-41.7 to 7.2)
LACOMBE CDA, AB = 48.8 (-44.4 to 4.4)
QUESNEL, BC = 48.3 (-41.1 to 7.2)
DUNVEGAN, AB = 47.7 (-54.4 to -6.7)
LETHBRIDGE, AB = 47.2 (-39.4 to 7.8)
FORT VERMILION, AB = 46.7 (-60.6 to -13.9)
EDIT: I TAKE THAT BACK!
I just looked at Jan 1943....
FT MCMURRAY, AB = 62.2 (-50 to 12.2)
SPRINGDALE, AB = 61.7 (-50.6 to 11.1)
HUGHENDEN, AB = 61.2 (-45.6 to 15.6)
ENTRANCE, AB = 61.1 (-46.1 to 15)
EDSON, AB = 61.1 (-48.3 to 12.8)
CAMPSIE, AB = 60.6 (-47.8 to 12.8)
MAYO A, YT = 60 (-53.3 to 6.7)
LACOMBE CDA, AB = 60 (-47.8 to 12.2)
WATSON LAKE A, YT = 59.5 (-51.7 to 7.8)
IRON RIVER, AB = 59.5 (-51.2 to 8.3)
BIG CREEK, BC = 59.4 (-47.2 to 12.2)
ST WALBURG, SK = 59.4 (-53.3 to 6.1)
HUDSON HOPE, BC = 58.9 (-46.1 to 12.8)
THORSBY, AB = 58.9 (-47.2 to 11.7)
FORT VERMILION CDA, AB = 58.9 (-50 to 8.9)
PROGRESS, BC = 58.3 (-46.1 to 12.2)
CALMAR, AB = 58.3 (-48.3 to 10)
HILLSDOWN, AB = 58.3 (-44.4 to 13.9)
KINUSO RS, AB = 58.3 (-44.4 to 13.9)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, AB = 57.8 (-46.7 to 11.1)
EDIT2: I looked at Fort Nelson... Record is 62.2 degree swing. Feb 1968 the temperature went from -47.2 to 15...
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
Bummer...going up to Big White this weekend. Forecast calling for return to the mean with some snow so hoping that verifies - YEESH!
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
That’s pretty cool.
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions
You want cold it's all bottled up in Alaska! -50c in Fairbanks to -30's in SW Alaska lots of snow in Anchorage as well that's were winter's hanging out this year.
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