January 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: January 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Typeing3 wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:11 pm Don't really see much arctic air anywhere in BC or AB in that frame.
No, but it is getting significantly colder in the last few frames. You can see it is coming.
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Roberts Creeker wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:05 pm Toasty warm here too at 10.3. :shock: I was hesitating to go out and do final chores because it's downpouring rain and windy and there's nothing worse than having cold rain blown at you but got out there and it's quite pleasant...for blowing rain.

I saw a picture of snow in Gold River about 2 hours ago :clap:
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Bonovox wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:15 pm No, but it is getting significantly colder in the last few frames. You can see it is coming.
EPS to the rescue.
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Typeing!
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The GEPS was much improved tonight. Stronger signal for arctic air moving south in western Canada
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Storm wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:20 pm EPS to the rescue.
Indeed.
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Windy and very warm here. 13C. :shock: :o :shock: :thumbup:

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Nearly identical to the 12z.
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Looks like the west wind has hit the west coast. Power out from Sooke to Port Renfrew
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Bonovox wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:29 pm Nearly identical to the 12z.
Slight improvement, imo. Better amplification with the Alaskan block on the 00z.
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Typeing3 wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:35 pm Slight improvement, imo. Better amplification with the Alaskan block on the 00z.
Some pretty cold air filtering into Central BC.
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Pressure bottomed out at 989.4mb here. Rising quickly now. 992mb. Strong SSW winds with power flickering
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Trial Island just went from nearly calm to 100kmh gusting to 115kmh
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Monty wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:54 pm Trial Island just went from nearly calm to 100kmh gusting to 115kmh
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Monty wrote: Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:54 pm Trial Island just went from nearly calm to 100kmh gusting to 115kmh
The westerlies just hit Race Rocks lighthouse as well. Gusting to 60 km/h.

Edit: Sustained 60, gusting to 75 km/h
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