December 2021 Forecasts And Discussions

[Typeing3]

Doing so with cloudy skies thus far makes me wonder where we would be if we cleared out 4 hours ago.

I wonder if YVR will surpass early January 2004 lows. That was a significant cold snap, by 21st century standards at least.

[SouthSardiswx]

Thundersnow in Vancouver is certainly a rare sight. If I were to guess, it was probably on Jan 15th or 16th 1969.

Yes, going off memory seems about right, l remember huge flakes coming down, huge build ups to the east, then heard thunder and seeing sunshine all at the same time.

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https://twitter.com/vlad_rad/status/147 ... bXGZQ&s=19

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https://twitter.com/JustinWx/status/147 ... GoSNA&s=19

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https://twitter.com/PeterVogel/status/1 ... XIwfA&s=19

[SouthSardiswx]

I wonder if YVR will surpass early January 2004 lows. That was a significant cold snap, by 21st century standards at least.

That pre Christmas blast of Dec/83 l was living not far from you over on Begin street l recall one morning it got down to -14c going off memory.

[SouthSardiswx]

So tonight could be very well the second coldest temperature l've experienced in my life! I was 9 for the record and 62 for the second coldest reading what a stretch in between.
But then again experienced the hottest ever recorded wow whst a year man.

[SouthSardiswx]

How the heck will that be here by morning. afternoon it's too late daytime heating oh l forgot l'm so use to Climo.

[Typeing3]

That pre Christmas blast of Dec/83 l was living not far from you over on Begin street l recall one morning it got down to -14c going off memory.

Yep, Dec '83 was memorable for cold. Pretty notable arctic blast. That was the year with the snowfail warning on christmas though. Walking/skating on the local lakes at the time made up for it a bit at least.

Data for YVR: https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_d ... 3&Month=12#
Data for YXX: https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_d ... Abbotsford

[Typeing3]

So tonight could be very well the second coldest temperature l've experienced in my life! I was 9 for the record and 62 for the second coldest reading what a stretch in between.
But then again experienced the hottest ever recorded wow whst a year man.

You didn't experience lower in January 1982? That was a significant arctic blast too. Temps down to -19c at YXX.

[SouthSardiswx]

Yep, Dec '83 was memorable for cold. Pretty notable arctic blast. That was the year with the snowfail warning on christmas though. Walking/skating on the local lakes at the time made up for it a bit at least.

Data for YVR: https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_d ... 3&Month=12#
Data for YXX: https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_d ... Abbotsford

Yes the Christmas eve snowfall bust, l remember going back home from the out laws in Richmond to Coquitlam Begin st. all we got was a bit of wet snow and grapuel, depressing indeed.

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https://twitter.com/AceOxv/status/14753 ... leIUw&s=19

[Typeing3]

https://twitter.com/AceOxv/status/14753 ... leIUw&s=19

That's actually insane.

Vlad must be happy.

[SouthSardiswx]

You didn't experience lower in January 1982? That was a significant arctic blast too. Temps down to -19c at YXX.

No l was in Port Moody then, was probably the temperature l'm at now so who knows maybe ithis is the 3rd coldest then.
I'm trying to recall winters around -15c where I'm at now and the various areas l lived in at the time.

[Typeing3]

No l was in Port Moody then, was probably the temperature l'm at now so who knows maybe ithis is the 3rd coldest then.
I'm trying to recall winters around -15c where I'm at now and the various areas l lived in at the time.

Temps got down to near -15c at YVR in early Jan 1993 after the big snowstorm.

Also almost -15c in late Nov '85 as well. That arctic blast was a beast.