October 2021 Forecasts and Discussion

[SouthSardiswx]

Sardis was pretty spot on with his answer, imo.

Higher elevations of Burnaby and Coquitlam are also further east (inland).

Across the lower mainland, snowfall averages increase with elevation and with distance away from the coast. Note Stave Lake (elevation 110m) has an average of 89.6cm. It's lower in elevation than Como Lake hill in Coquitlam but further east hence the higher snowfall averages.

Not to say upper levels of North amd WestVan can get some decent accumulations with arctic air leaking down burrrard inlet with moisture in place.

[Roberts Creeker]

Not pot of gold chocolates though.

Chocolate is good

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

Yup Rubes welcome to Canadian living westcoast style.

It will be the inverse of when I lived in the mountains of New Mexico as a teen. Then, everyone assumed that since I lived in the Southwest, I lived in a hot desert and I never saw much if any snow. Soon, when people hear I live in Canada, they will assume I live in a deep freeze for half the year.

[SouthSardiswx]

It will be the inverse of when I lived in the mountains of New Mexico as a teen. Then, everyone assumed that since I lived in the Southwest, I lived in a hot desert and I never saw much if any snow. Soon, when people hear I live in Canada, they will assume I live in a deep freeze for half the year.

igloos too.

[Roberts Creeker]

igloos too.

Yes, you can tell them that rent is pretty cheap on your winter igloo but it's the summer cabin that's $$$$.

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

For some reason, even the higher elevations of the North Shore don't do good for snow.

According to Environment Canada, the Cleveland station in North Vancouver only gets 48.3 cm of snow per year despite being on the mountain at 157 m elevation. That's actually, believe it or not, slightly lower than the Abbotsford airport, which on average receives 55.2 cm. This seems strange to me given the terrain of North Vancouver at face value would favour more snow. Coquitlam seems to be one of the best places in the Lower Mainland for snow though I know parts of Surrey do really well too. For example, the Como lake station in Coquitlam (160 m) elevation gets 67.3 cm of snow on average. Burnaby Mountain at 366 m elevation is even better with an average snowfall of 89.3 cm.

Does anyone know why North Vancouver is often in the snow shadow despite being up on the hill against the mountains?

That’s quite the surprise. Place I’m renting is in Central Lonsdale at about 120 m elevation, so it shouldn’t be as lousy a location as right on the waterfront. If I move to East Van it will probably be even lousier for snow. But there’s value in living close to friends I already know.

[SouthSardiswx]

That’s quite the surprise. Place I’m renting is in Central Lonsdale at about 120 m elevation, so it shouldn’t be as lousy a location as right on the waterfront. If I move to East Van it will probably be even lousier for snow. But there’s value in living close to friends I already know.

That's the fun with our terrain around here Rubes you can go from neighborhood to neighborhood from rain to snow and vise versa especially further east you go.
Except for Richmond, Ladner, lower Delta were it always rains.

[Roberts Creeker]

I had several trees come down in the wind on Saturday night, most were small dead ones but this hemlock broke off about 20' up and squashed my fence. I tried to cut it up but my saw is too short. I might have to ask for help from someone with a longer saw. And my dog who came out to help.

[SouthSardiswx]

I had several trees come down in the wind on Saturday night, most were small dead ones but this hemlock broke off about 20' up and squashed my fence. I tried to cut it up but my saw is too short. I might have to ask for help from someone with a longer saw. And my dog who came out to help.

Nice shots Ms. Roaringcreeks, l was going to ask if you had some shots of the damage. what breed is your pup?

[Typeing3]

That’s quite the surprise. Place I’m renting is in Central Lonsdale at about 120 m elevation, so it shouldn’t be as lousy a location as right on the waterfront. If I move to East Van it will probably be even lousier for snow. But there’s value in living close to friends I already know.

Some parts of East Van are decent in the snowfall department. I'd say even on par with central Lonsdale despite being at a lower elevation.

[Typeing3]

That's the fun with our terrain around here Rubes you can go from neighborhood to neighborhood from rain to snow and vise versa especially further east you go.
Except for Richmond, Ladner, lower Delta were it always rains.

Some inland locations like the neighbourhoods in the Fraser River flats (Southeast Poco, Pitt Meadows, North Langley) are almost or basically just as bad as coastal Richmond and Delta for snow.

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

Some parts of East Van are decent in the snowfall department. I'd say even on par with central Lonsdale despite being at a lower elevation.

Out of curiosity, which parts?

[Typeing3]

On the topic of snowfall averages across the lower mainland... would be cool if there was a map showing the variation in the region.

Unfortunately, so many stations have closed down in the last couple decades, so accuracy wouldn't be great but as recently as the 90s there were plenty scattered throughout the region so the map would likely need to be based on the 1971-2000 averages.

[SnowGranny]

I had several trees come down in the wind on Saturday night, most were small dead ones but this hemlock broke off about 20' up and squashed my fence. I tried to cut it up but my saw is too short. I might have to ask for help from someone with a longer saw. And my dog who came out to help.

Is your cattle dog pure or mix breed? Beautiful dog!
I haven’t seen one with a coat that dark.
I will try to post a pic of mine. He’s my world!
They are such a smart breed.

[SouthSardiswx]

Some inland locations like the neighbourhoods in the Fraser River flats (Southeast Poco, Pitt Meadows, North Langley) are almost or basically just as bad as coastal Richmond and Delta for snow.

That's true Tbones even Abby cold rain.