January 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

[Monty]

It usually is.

I think a strong -NAO generally acts to suppress the SE ridge. Not entirely sure though.

That was my understanding. But also the anticyclonic flow around a west based NAO should, in theory, help hold the cold in the west when co existing with an Alaskan block

[Hawk]

If this upcoming event which is still far in the future, falls apart, this will be the end of our winter. Bring on sunny 14c in February please and thank you.
What was looking like a perfect setup now has different solutions emerging. I think we will be lucky to get a brief cold snap with some snow and then it'll probably moderate again.

[Bonovox]

Nitos back in business with the models wobbling. Looks like most of the cold slides east or south..right Nito? Only 10 days away!!
Wheres WeatherPro? Cmon buttee give us an update

Nito is too busy trying to hack into the GEFS.

[wetcoast91]

W Campbell River area reportedly seeing some insane snow.

Webcams seem to confirm wet snow.

[Monty]

Air pressure dropped below 990mb now. That’s pretty low.

[Typeing3]

That was my understanding. But also the anticyclonic flow around a west based NAO should, in theory, help hold the cold in the west when co existing with an Alaskan block

Yep. These types of setups in the past have generally lead to significant/persistent cold spells in the west.

[Forrest Gump]

We need Nito to stop thinking Hawaii and Pineapples and start thinking COLD AND SNOW!

Impossible, pineapples are in his blood .

[Hawk]

W Campbell River area reportedly seeing some insane snow.

Webcams seem to confirm wet snow.

Great. With rain on the local mountains and all the way up to the Coquihalla. This area just sucks

[Hawk]

Is getting pretty gusty here in the Hawks Nest

[Typeing3]

We would like

That would be pretty crazy for sure.

I'd say the criteria for a significant arctic blast is 850mb temps below -15c at YVR but anything below -20c is pretty rare - especially these days.

Probably have to go back to late Dec '96 for anything remotely close at YVR...maybe even Dec '90 for the last time the upper levels got that cold.

[Catnip]

Temp now up to 11.2 here in land.

[Hound]

My pressure is at 988
Temp: 11.6

Went outside, it feels like spring!

[wetcoast91]

Temp now up to 11.2 here in land.

Hopefully goes to +15C!!!

[Bonovox]

Hopefully goes to +15C!!!

Enjoy it while it lasts.....

[Hound]

Abby's temp is broke.

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