Could be sometime around when the global climate started shifting more rapidly, aka the mid to late eighties. Several years were the warmest on record at the time. Vancouver is part of that shift. We see less of anything to do with cold - snow, frost, summer rain, and on. The statistics clearly bear this out. One day we might all agree this is happening but I dont believe that day is here yet.
April 2019 Forecasts and Discussions
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Re: April 2019 Forecasts and Discussions
We're well overdue for an April snowfall too. Last one was back in 2011 I believe.
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Re: April 2019 Forecasts and Discussions
Eye catching headline: Winters are only going to get worse. Not sure where they're getting their info.
https://gizmodo.com/winters-are-only-go ... 076615/amp
https://gizmodo.com/winters-are-only-go ... 076615/amp
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probably from solar scientists. from what I've read previous models for future climate predictions have ascribes 0.1% of climate change to solar forcing but we've only been able to really study the sun for the past 50 years. so it's likely those models of past climate were a bit off.Roberts Creeker wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:25 am Eye catching headline: Winters are only going to get worse. Not sure where they're getting their info.
https://gizmodo.com/winters-are-only-go ... 076615/amp
Some of the solar scientists are predicting that the current relative lack of sunspots could continue into the next cycle and we'd have a Dalton-like or Maunder-like solar minimum which means global cooling and more snow.
granted this is a cr@p shoot at this point half the solar scientists think the opposite but there are enough out there to provide for those types of articles.
while I wouldn't want a true Maunder minimum and it's associated reduction in viable farming areas, all that snow would make for some fun times on the forum
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Rainfall warning for the Fraser Valley but nothing for Metro Van. Very unusual to have a rain warning in Abbotsford without one in Coquitlam.
Must just be that trajectory of the low favours the Fraser Valley.
Must just be that trajectory of the low favours the Fraser Valley.
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Re: April 2019 Forecasts and Discussions
24.5mm recorded so far today at the rain gauge in North Coquitlam.
Hasn't been too impressive over here yet but it's coming down steadily. Could possibly hit 50mm by day's end if it keeps up.
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Re: April 2019 Forecasts and Discussions
15.4 mm here so far and I'm the one with the rainfall warning. Had stopped raining for a bit but its pouring again.
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Re: April 2019 Forecasts and Discussions
For the western Fraser valley the warning does specify higher amounts near the mountains, such as Mission. Amounts will likely be lighter, possibly below warning criteria closer to Abbotsford
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Fair enough. I usually do a bit better then the S sections of Abby though being a bit farther north.
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Re: April 2019 Forecasts and Discussions
I was at over 25mm before noon. Haven't checked since then yet.
I was at just under 41mm by 5PM. I'm at just under 147 mm this month so far.
I was at just under 41mm by 5PM. I'm at just under 147 mm this month so far.
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Re: April 2019 Forecasts and Discussions
Wet here but nothing extreme so far... about 20 mm. Everywhere is supposed to get an additional 30-40 mm tonight, though.
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Lol u tell him John
Of course it could easily be 18c and bommy during this strong EN, but instead March starts out troffy and chilly! Bring on some 18c sunny days
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Today is the rainiest day since Jan 3rd, when 111.8mm fell.
Up to 41.5mm on the day at the North Coquitlam rain gauge. 161.8mm monthly total.
Up to 41.5mm on the day at the North Coquitlam rain gauge. 161.8mm monthly total.
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That’s 120mm more than I’ve received. Doubt I see much significant rain tonight. Looks like orographic enhancement is running the show tonight.
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