January 2025 Forecasts And Discussions

[SouthSardiswx]

Yep, it's like groundhog day. Doesn't feel dry with all the moisture in the air.

Hope your not claustrophobic Tfoggy you could be socked in for awhile.

[SouthSardiswx]

Afraid to check out the AF probably lots of coronary patients.

[Roberts Creeker]

-0.6c here at midnight now at 1 am it's bounced up to +0.6. It's cold and frozen outside and somewhat clear, I could see a few stars.

[Typeing3]

0c and still foggy in east Coquitlam.

[PortKells]

0c and still foggy in east Coquitlam.

Going to be an annoying commute for sure.

[Catnip]

Clear and frosty this am with an overnight low of -1.3c

#smallvictories

[wetcoast91]

Clear and frosty this am with an overnight low of -1.3c

#smallvictories

Looks like the models want to introduce another mild and wet pattern at the end of Jan again with the strong aleutian low taking hold.

Those long-range CFS and Euro weeklies are total garbage.

[PortKells]

Things got ugly fast. Nito with a big W. Will we have our revenge?

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

When was the last time YVR recorded no more than a trace of snow for an entire winter?

[wetcoast91]

When was the last time YVR recorded no more than a trace of snow for an entire winter?

2002-2003 and 2014-2015 were completely snowless during the winter (but had snow in the fall).

2015-2016 saw us have a trace (1cm) which was really wet slush mixed with hail).

All 3 were El Nino winters.

I am betting we finally see the Pacific calm down by mid-late Feb into March which may spoil any chance of a snowless winter. Extreme cold appears to be out of the cards though.

[Hawk]

Looks like the models want to introduce another mild and wet pattern at the end of Jan again with the strong aleutian low taking hold.

Those long-range CFS and Euro weeklies are total garbage.

Tell em again Nito!!

I have it at 5-0 for Nito..during this LN winter.. with promises and model busts a weekly occurrence

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

2002-2003 and 2014-2015 were completely snowless during the winter (but had snow in the fall).

2015-2016 saw us have a trace (1cm) which was really wet slush mixed with hail).

All 3 were El Nino winters.

I am betting we finally see the Pacific calm down by mid-late Feb into March which may spoil any chance of a snowless winter. Extreme cold appears to be out of the cards though.

By “winter” I meant cold season, so none of those had a trace or less. (Even 1 cm of slush is more than a trace.)

Just playing the odds, then, odds are we do see something in the way of sticking snow.

[Typeing3]

When was the last time YVR recorded no more than a trace of snow for an entire winter?

Even during the really bad stretch (2014-15 and 2015-16) YVR recorded measurable snowfall. Late November 2014 and early January 2016.

There was also couple traces mixed in during April 2015 and December 2015 if I recall correctly.

[AbbyJr]

2002-2003 and 2014-2015 were completely snowless during the winter (but had snow in the fall).

2015-2016 saw us have a trace (1cm) which was really wet slush mixed with hail).

All 3 were El Nino winters.

I am betting we finally see the Pacific calm down by mid-late Feb into March which may spoil any chance of a snowless winter. Extreme cold appears to be out of the cards though.

Extreme cold has always been rare here apart from the 50's and 60's. But I do think there is still a good chance for a colder period with some snow even if we have to wait until February. Perhaps a 2014 style setup? We'll have to see but I'd be surprised if this winter busts entirely.

[AbbyJr]

Things got ugly fast. Nito with a big W. Will we have our revenge?

Just as quickly as the models can fall apart they can also flip back to eye candy. Model consistency has been lacking and the earliest potential pattern change is still well over 200hrs out. Things don't look promising as of now but winter isn't over yet either. Time will tell. We'll see.