December 2021 Forecasts And Discussions

[SouthSardiswx]

February was quite mild in 1991 and 2009, the two recent winters that are the closest analogues to this one.

That's true Rubes, memory becomes shorter especially when 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 happened in rapid secession like it did if 2022 pulls off the same that would be an outstanding feat.

[Typeing3]

-8.2°C and clear… another -10 or colder for YVR by morning?

Low of -9.0c so far (between hourly observations).

[SouthSardiswx]

Starting to observe occasional drifting snow @ the pond in south Sardis. -11c still under just afew clouds. I'm glad we've had some clear skies with this event and snow cover to maximize the magnitude of this Arctic air it's a rare occurrence indeed.

[Roberts Creeker]

Sunshine coast special?

Yes!!!

[Roberts Creeker]

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?

Thanks for sharing these Leighbugs!

These are amazing! I'd read about them but never expected them down here. Another epic weather addition to 2021.

[Hound]

I just hit -10
DP -12
Mostly clear skies, from what I can see.

[SouthSardiswx]

I just hit -10
DP -12
Mostly clear skies, from what I can see.

To mods, can all these awesome pics from this event be put into either there own thread or would it be too much work.? it would be a shame to have them scattered.

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

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?

Interesting sight… I’ve lived in cold-winter climates and never noticed these.

[Typeing3]

Starting to observe occasional drifting snow @ the pond in south Sardis. -11c still under just afew clouds. I'm glad we've had some clear skies with this event and snow cover to maximize the magnitude of this Arctic air it's a rare occurrence indeed.

Agreed - great to see the clear skies again tonight. Temp was pretty flatlined earlier tonight when it was cloudy, but has gradually fallen since then.

Currently -9.5c, dp -10.6c.

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

To mods, can all these awesome pics from this event be put into either there own thread or would it be too much work.? it would be a shame to have them scattered.

Seconded. Odds are we’re in for a run of boring torchy winters. Would be nice to have the memories to look back on.

[Roberts Creeker]

Clear skies here, Orion was bright.

-7.2 dp - 9
Sechelt -5.2 dp -8.3

Interesting because I've been warmer than Sechelt for most of this cold spell. EC calling for low of -5 tonight.

[Roberts Creeker]

Went up 1 degree to -11c @ the pond in south Sardis, breezy NE winds now.

Getting tropical out there.

[SouthSardiswx]

Agreed - great to see the clear skies again tonight. Temp was pretty flatlined earlier tonight when it was cloudy, but has gradually fallen since then.

Currently -9.5c, dp -10.6c.

Yup Tfreeze were lucky all the clearing is taking place early in the evening.
This is how l remember our classic outbreaks.

[Roberts Creeker]

Barnston Island Ferry/Fraser River:

Wow! Look at that ice. Impressive.

I've been on that ferry, you drive on but when you return you have to back onto the ferry, which was a tug boat tied to a barge. You could really tell the locals, didn't take them anytime to load.

[SouthSardiswx]

Getting tropical out there.

l'll have to dig through my folder of Creeker names for something special to go with your special weather status coming up.