December 2021 Forecasts And Discussions

[Typeing3]

This cold snap is definitely a throwback to what we saw more frequently in the 90s and prior decades, where we dip well below freezing and it doesn't take much time to freeze the ponds/lakes over, unlike what we've seen in recent times when we've had a couple prolonged events (Dec 2016 and Feb 2019) but with far less significant cold.

Heard people are skating on the pond at Vanier Park. Saw a bunch of people skating on a pond on the west side of the Pitt River too. I'm assuming the serpentine fen is solidly frozen by now as well?

Found some pictures of Trout Lake from yesterday. Seems to be okay to walk on in spots.
https://twitter.com/stephenbraverm1/sta ... 0033655816

https://twitter.com/howyougo/status/1475704036749836288

City of Vancouver playing it safe so far though, Lost Lagoon seems pretty frozen over as well. Ice is probably too thin... for now.
https://twitter.com/GERRYODAY/status/14 ... 7842378752

[Typeing3]

Why a thumbs down?

He doesn't want the Chilliwack young'uns to experience walking over a frozen fraser river.

[Typeing3]

Just had a little ZR here last week.

Yep... first ZR in Vancouver since Feb 2017.

[East Chilliwack]

Harrison lake, just next to the lagoon had 1 submerged and 2 partially submerged sailboats. I’m thinking stormy weather caused ice build up and weighed them down enough to sink one of them. The sink en boat’s mast is visible to the right of the two floating boats.

[SouthSardiswx]

SWS for the entire south coast for heavy snow beginning Wednesday evening we all get in on this.

[Typeing3]

Yesterday:
https://twitter.com/johnrstreit/status/ ... 6239837185

Today:
https://twitter.com/RyanVoutilainen/sta ... 5694726148

https://twitter.com/RyanVoutilainen/sta ... 6596004868

https://twitter.com/RyanVoutilainen/sta ... 4933952515

I think we'll see people walking and skating on Lost Lagoon and Trout Lake within a couple days. If we clear up and temps drop below -10c again tonight, maybe even by tomorrow?

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

0.9"? Yikes!

[SouthSardiswx]

Looked at the hour sigh to my self and then started trembling as the thoughts of June, November flashed through my brain.

[wetcoast91]

Why a thumbs down?

John is ready for AR's and pineapples. This cold is horrible for seniors, especially ones like John who are in their second century.

[SnowGranny]

Like Storm said, 5–10 cm is a good guess.

Thanks
Right down to sea level?

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

Thanks
Right down to sea level?

Yes, it’s plenty cold enough.

[SnowGeek11]

Crazy right!? Don’t know if thats happened before?

[Weather101]

John is ready for AR's and pineapples. This cold is horrible for seniors, especially ones like John who are in their second century.

Cold isn’t good for brittle bones

[Weather101]

Thanks
Right down to sea level?

Yes temperatures are beyond cold enough

[Leighbugs]

Someone posted these in my local community group. They were taken last night in Whonnock area of Maple Ridge. Is it Aurora? Someone else on the group suggested ice pillars...I don't even know what that is. Anyone have any ideas?