January 2022 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: January 2022 Forecasts and Discussions

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WRF shows a storm total of ~8-10cm here.
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In the word of snow removal, here is the rule of thumb:
Little snow =big snow
Big snow = little snow

Meaning- small flakes, big, quick accumulation
Big flakes, lower and slow accumulation

At least that’s our experience! :clap:
My husband says it’s an old back east term.
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Last check in for the night:

Light-moderate snow/small flakes. Light SE winds.

-4.0c, dp -5.1c.
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Midnight update: heavy snow, 6 cm fresh, depth 13

Board cleared and ready for Jan 6
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Climo :cancel: 0 to 0 :14clown: GFS

Season total: 1 trace (Teflon on Nov 18)
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Typeing3 wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:35 pm Crazy to think you're not too far away and got almost triple what I got here. What's your season snowfall total so far?
No idea. Not a stat guy really.
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Granddaddyp2233 wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:50 pm Everyone enjoy tonight and tomorrow! What’s the choice of drink tonight Sardis
Finishing up the egg grogs. :cheers:
The 7th annual snowfall contest is canceled due to no snow this winter.
:gramps: Wrinkle Rockers: 0cm :mehrain:
:hockey: South Sardinies: 0cm :morerain:
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SouthSardiswx wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:08 am Finishing up the egg grogs. :cheers:
What's it lookin like at your end?

Tons of small flakes here accumulating fast.
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East Chilliwack wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:51 pm Heavy snow, -7.9, high winds , 6cm fresh
Uniform snow depth East Whack man in these conditions same in South Sardis. 6cm measured, -8c @ the pond Cat: 3 pant ripper outflow.
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Forrest Gump wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:12 am What's it lookin like at your end?

Tons of small flakes here accumulating fast.
See……. Small flake accumulate fast! Lol
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Forrest Gump wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:12 am What's it lookin like at your end?

Tons of small flakes here accumulating fast.
6cm Gumps for my daily total for Jan. 5th
The 7th annual snowfall contest is canceled due to no snow this winter.
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SnowGranny wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:13 am See……. Small flake accumulate fast! Lol
Yup,it almost looks blizzard like 👍
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Forrest Gump wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:15 am Yup,it almost looks blizzard like 👍
Is that like a Wrinkle Riock'n blizzard dance at the old folks community hall there.
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Wow. Just wow. It is coming down like crazy out there! I can't even imagine how much will fall if this keeps up all night! :thumbup:
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VanCitySouth wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:01 am Midnight update: heavy snow, 6 cm fresh, depth 13

Board cleared and ready for Jan 6
I did the midnight snow board measure and clean too. 20cm fresh this evening
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SouthSardiswx wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:14 am 6cm Gumps for my daily total for Jan. 5th
I probably got something similar, measure when I get up,time to hit the sack , may the best man win
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