January 2022 Forecasts and Discussions

[Forrest Gump]

I guess we got the WSW instead of SWS because of the freezing rain possibilities.

It's also well above freezing here at 4.3° DP 1°

Overcast now after sunny skies earlier, don't think those clouds hold any moisture..we'll see.

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

WAIT. EDIT. THEY FORGOT METRO VANCOUVER CENTRAL. I DIDN'T GET A PHONE NOTIFICATION YET.

I just checked on the web. No watches or warnings for Vancouver yet.

Is this going to be yet another of EC’s specialties when the warning comes out well after the snow-induced mayhem is underway?

[VanCitySouth]

I just checked on the web. No watches or warnings for Vancouver yet.

Is this going to be yet another of EC’s specialties when the warning comes out well after the snow-induced mayhem is underway?

I honestly think they just forgot or misclicked a button somewhere. They have WSW up for Howe Sound and Fraser Valley, plus all the other Metro regions including southwest. Someone will catch it at the 4 PM package and they'll fix it.

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

Im going to be fricken buried by Thursday, like where am I supposed to put more snow haha!!

When you get as much snow as you are getting, you are no longer in the snow removal business; you are in the snow redistribution business. (Paraphrasing what the local roads department head said after a big dump in the town I lived in in the Rockies as a teen.)

[Forrest Gump]

Huh , doesn't Metro Vancouver include Vancouver?

[Storm]

I just checked on the web. No watches or warnings for Vancouver yet.

Is this going to be yet another of EC’s specialties when the warning comes out well after the snow-induced mayhem is underway?

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[VanCitySouth]

Huh , doesn't Metro Vancouver include Vancouver?

They split Metro into 5 regions
North Shore
Northeast (Tri-cities and Pitt Ridge)
Central (Vancouver, Burnaby, New West)
Southwest (Richmond Delta)
Southeast (Surrey White Rock Langley)

[Storm]

Huh , doesn't Metro Vancouver include Vancouver?

They want there neighborhood included.

[VanCitySouth]

They want there neighborhood included.

We do. We feel left out. Although as has been pointed out, maybe not a bad thing to be left out of an EC warning

[wetcoast91]

DailyHive will have us covered by using sensationalized headlines and stock photos from 1996 .

"Snowstorm of the century set to hit the West Coast"

[Storm]

We do. We feel left out. Although as has been pointed out, maybe not a bad thing to be left out of an EC warning

This is as wide spread snow event as it gets. Don't think it makes much difference right now.

[AbbyJr]

Looking at the latest RGEM, Environment Canada may have to increase the forecast snow totals from 10-20 cm to 20-30 cm.

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[Storm]

If the RGEM continues to trend in this snowy direction, Environment Canada may have to increase the forecast snow totals from 10-20 cm to 20-30 cm.

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Can you post HRDPS

[Pumpkin Seed]

We got nothing in Richmond last night which was totally expected. After having the perfect snow during the Christmas/ New Year week, I am already satisfied with this season. Will this up coming big dump/quick wash overrunning event verify? Honestly no big deal to me anymore. Just look forward to another arctic cold snap + dry snow for another week down the road later this month or early Feb. If lucky enough and it happens, I will give this 2021/22 winter a perfect 10!

[VanCitySouth]

This is as wide spread snow event as it gets. Don't think it makes much difference right now.

Oh for sure. Just critiquing poor public communications. It's not a good look for them, especially so soon after bungling last week's snowstorm.