January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

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Michael1 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:35 am 2008 was fantastic; Brett Anderson of AccuWeather and our own EC had discou Ted any snow for the East Island, until it happened lol. Then we got 3 big snowfalls and I recorded a low of -18 on the 21st of December. Wonderful run of winter.
2008 the last snowfall was something like on January 3rd we had heavy wet snow it was an awesome event.
The 7th annual snowfall contest is canceled due to no snow this winter.
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VanCitySouth wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:42 am Last minute Winter Weather Advisory now up for Whatcom for 2-4"

EC still asleep at the switch.
At this point a snowfall warning won't matter
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:alert: First snowflakes at UBC
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Storm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:47 am :alert: First snowflakes at UBC
That usually means half to one hour until full saturation
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Season total: 1 trace (Teflon on Nov 18)
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VanCitySouth wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:49 am That usually means half to one hour until full saturation
That usually means above freezing by the time the moisture reaches Arseholeford so rain here then. :D :wave: Now l know why you bailed Abby Sr. :lol: It's so depressing weather wise over here you have to make up your own entertainment to keep from going crazy. :lol: :crazy:
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23 cm on the ground today at YVR at 12Z, highest in January since 1991 (41 cm).
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Very light snow has begun in the Edmonds area of Burnaby.
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VanCitySouth wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:49 am That usually means half to one hour until full saturation
Heavier precip is over the Straight now. Galiano Island is now completely gone in the distance.
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This is my guess of where the snow is
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North shore mountains have begun the usual 'sinking behind the clouds' before is snows mode.
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SouthSardiswx wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:53 am That usually means above freezing by the time the moisture reaches Arseholeford so rain here then. :D :wave: Now l know why you bailed Abby Sr. :lol: It's so depressing weather wise over here you have to make up your own entertainment to keep from going crazy. :lol: :crazy:
So you got no snow yesterday? How soon we forget :)
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Hound wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:02 pm North shore mountains have begun the usual 'sinking behind the clouds' before is snows mode.
Like a Houdini disappearing act. :wave:
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Flakey wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:04 pm So you got no snow yesterday? How soon we forget :)
Yes l know yesterday was great 👍 but freezing rain is not a follow up answer to yesterday please.
The 7th annual snowfall contest is canceled due to no snow this winter.
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VanCitySouth wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:02 pm This is my guess of where the snow is
Nothing in Richmond yet
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I see light flurries at work downtown
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Climo :cancel: 0 to 0 :14clown: GFS

Season total: 1 trace (Teflon on Nov 18)
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