December 2024 Forecasts And Discussions

[Typeing3]

Agreed. The second half of January has legit potential for an arctic blast in the PNW if the pattern successfully retrogrades.

The last time YVR recorded a subfreezing high temp in late January was 1997.

The last time YVR recorded a temp below -10c in late January was 1996.

[AbbyJr]

The last time YVR recorded a subfreezing high temp in late January was 1997.

The last time YVR recorded a temp below -10c in late January was 1996.

It's actually realistically possible we break the cold drought this upcoming January. But I don't want to jinx it so...

[AbbyJr]

December 1951, January 1952, February 1956 and March 1962 were good as well.

The downside to living in the 50's and 60's is that we wouldn't have the advanced computer weather models and this forum wouldn't exist.

[Typeing3]

It's actually realistically possible we break the cold drought this upcoming January. But I don't want to jinx it so...

A couple days late in the month with subfreezing highs and lows < -10c at YVR? Yes, definitely possible. But the drought has been extremely long as mentioned, 1997 for the former and 1996 for the latter.

A cold monthly average? I think the wait will go on. 1993 will live on in memory.

[tyweather]

GFS pushing arctic air fantasy's again

[SouthSardiswx]

GFS pushing arctic air fantasy's again

All l can say is.

[Roberts Creeker]

All l can say is Yes

Fixed it for you

[PortKells]

The last time YVR recorded a subfreezing high temp in late January was 1997.

The last time YVR recorded a temp below -10c in late January was 1996.

January 2024 featured a a generational arctic outbreak. I think we need to take what we can get at this point. The 90's are basically a different climate ago let alone the 50's/60's.

[wetcoast91]

I think it is safe to grab your forks!

[Canada Goose]

MONTHLY record in Tofino (since 1943)!

With a maximum temperature of 16.5°C [at 6 am!], the station broke its December record.
The previous record (16.0°C) was set... last year.

Also 15.9°C in Solander Island, 15.2°C in West Vancouver or 14.7°C in Prince Rupert.

[Typeing3]

January 2024 featured a a generational arctic outbreak. I think we need to take what we can get at this point. The 90's are basically a different climate ago let alone the 50's/60's.

Unfortunately the January 2024 arctic blast didn't happen in the late month period, which has had a complete dearth of cold snaps in almost 30 years. The early and mid January periods have had better luck in that timeframe. Not sure why late Jan has had it so much worse as that is historically when we would see our coldest arctic blasts.

[tyweather]

MONTHLY record in Tofino (since 1943)!

With a maximum temperature of 16.5°C [at 6 am!], the station broke its December record.
The previous record (16.0°C) was set... last year.

Also 15.9°C in Solander Island, 15.2°C in West Vancouver or 14.7°C in Prince Rupert.

It was 7c in Williams Lake as I was driving through

[PortKells]

I think it is safe to grab your forks!

You know you’re jinxing yourself.

[Michael1]

New wind warning

[AbbyJr]

Unfortunately the January 2024 arctic blast didn't happen in the late month period, which has had a complete dearth of cold snaps in almost 30 years. The early and mid January periods have had better luck in that timeframe. Not sure why late Jan has had it so much worse as that is historically when we would see our coldest arctic blasts.

Might get an arctic blast in late January this winter.