January 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Hound wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:03 pm At this point I just want 1 snow day. Just one damn snow day. We don't need a week of cold or whatever. Just 1 widespread snowfall of 10cm so everyone can be happy and then this winter can FRO.
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And the 18z GFS isn’t total garbage.
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Quite a difference in two days! Don't trust models ten days out!!
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:lol:
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18z vs. 12z
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Bonovox wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:39 pm:lol:
Outlier. It's over. I accept defeat. Winter cancel. The bears are about to wake up from hibernation. Time for a bike ride. :D :clap:
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Bonovox wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:42 pm18z vs. 12z
Do you have snow maps for the 18Z? Looked very snowy for my area.
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Ohhhhhhh Shhhhhooooot. GFS Alert 🚨

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Esquimalt39 wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:44 pm Do you have snow maps for the 18Z? Looked very snowy for my area.
Here’s a map of how much snow won’t actually fall.
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Only 11 days away!
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That is a huge block over the Arctic :shock: . And a nice SE ridge builds in as well :thumbup: . Let the model riding continue :D
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Monty wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:45 pm Ohhhhhhh Shhhhhooooot. GFS Alert 🚨

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This is how our winter has gone so far.

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Bonovox wrote: Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:49 pm Here’s a map of how much snow won’t actually fall.
Ah, finally a model assessment that will verify this winter. :lol:
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18Z GFS scores backdoor. :clap:
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I've been too busy to read every post this year but has definitely been a very dull, gloomy winter even for a life long Lower Mainland resident. Quit following long range models years ago as got tired of telling people the cold/snow was coming only to end up with egg on my face when the opposite would happen. ( But thanks to all who post them ) Hopefully Feb gives us something but not holding out much hope at the moment as real cold hasn't even got very close to us.
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