February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: February 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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That same resilient Low seems to be tapping into more Pacific Ocean moisture now. What is going on here Nito?? Will this Low continue on its life and stay semi stationary, pumping moisture into the area? Whoa. :shock: :shock:
This may drop larger amounts of snow to the SE Island area.

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Typeing3 wrote: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:42 pm Yeah, this one looks to be improved for them at this point.

I think models were a bit overzealous with outflow limiting snow in metro van prior to the Dec 21/08 storm (similar to this one at the moment). YVR still ended up picking up 28cm with the event, including a one day total of 22cm.
I wouldn't be surprised with 25+ cm in Vancouver and 40+ cm in Victoria from this one. Really nice, high potential setup.
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Haven’t even seen a flake in Tsawwassen. Juuuuuust missing out from the looks of this.
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Esquimalt39 wrote: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:44 pm I wouldn't be surprised with 25+ cm in Vancouver and 40+ cm in Victoria from this one. Really nice, high potential setup.
Agree.

I edited my earlier post and added a map showing what the WRF looked like just a day prior to the Dec 20-21 event. I think we're in for a big one again.
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Typeing3 wrote: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:47 pm Agree.

I edited my earlier post and added a map showing what the WRF looked like just a day prior to the Dec 20-21 event. I think we're in for a big one again.
Looks like it underdid the totals here. I think it's doing the same thing this time (currently only showing 2 inches for vancouver, 8 inches for Victoria).
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Looking at radars the system is somewhat stationary above me. Lots of snow on Saltspring
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I think “tantalize,” “disappointment,” or “frustation” are more appropriate words of the day.
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Radar building back in strongly from the west...western sections? :think: :think:
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18Z GFS has developed the main low and making landfall near Forks. Energy looks to be splitting but still gives a quick 5-10cm over Western LM. Van Island gets buried. Can see near 40cm.
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wetcoast91 wrote: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:57 pm 18Z GFS has developed the main low and making landfall near Forks. Energy looks to be splitting but still gives a quick 5-10cm over Western LM. Van Island gets buried. Can see near 40cm.
Really worried about that trend. If it continues we could have a strong cut back even on the island in amounts.
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VanCitySouth wrote: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:56 pm Radar building back in strongly from the west...western sections? :think: :think:
Yeah, it kinda just blew up suddenly.

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PortKells wrote: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:14 pm My temperature just barely snuck above the freezing mark and now back down to -.1. So close :x
I'm usually the warmest but it's still below zero, @ -1°
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wetcoast91 wrote: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:57 pm 18Z GFS has developed the main low and making landfall near Forks. Energy looks to be splitting but still gives a quick 5-10cm over Western LM. Van Island gets buried. Can see near 40cm.
More snow on Sunday. :thumbup:
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Esquimalt39 wrote: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:58 pm Really worried about that trend. If it continues we could have a strong cut back even on the island in amounts.
This run looks to be an improvement over the last couple. We're slowly getting there.
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