January 2020 Forecasts and Discussions

[Hughc0rne]

Southerlies just started blowing here, quite strong... fun night ahead

[stuffradio]

-15.1C in Feb. 1986 in Abbotsford.
-15.0C in Haney East, -13.0C in Pitt Meadows, -12.5C in Mission, -12.0C in Sumas Canal.

That's crazy. It also got really cold in Dec 2008, but I think it was only -15 with the wind chill. I remember trying to walk down the road with my then dog and only made it about 5-10 minutes before wanting to turn around because it was too cold.

[Canada Goose]

I've been in -21c many times..friggen cold!

Depends if you have wind or not.

[Typeing3]

All-time low is -21.1C in Abbotsford.

If we had -15C (and -10C in YVR) it would be a (very) good one.

YVR averages nearly two days per year with temps below -10C. Pretty standard stuff

[Hawk]

In 86 or 87 my dad claims we dropped to below -10, like -15 to -20 or something. That wasn't for a specific month, just some time that year. He took an interest in recording temperatures back then and reporting it I think, but I don't think he has anything written down still. I'd have to research if it's available anywhere.

I believe i saw -17/-18 back in the 80's in MRidge East, during a long cold and snowy period.

[Hawk]

Hey Goose...check more like early 80's

Maybe even late 70's

[Typeing3]

I believe i saw -17/-18 back in the 80's in MRidge East, during a long cold and snowy period.

We had some decent cold spells during the 80s... notable arctic blasts include Jan 1980, Jan 1982, Dec 1983, Dec 1984, Nov 1985, Feb 1986 and Feb 1989.

[Canada Goose]

That's crazy. It also got really cold in Dec 2008, but I think it was only -15 with the wind chill. I remember trying to walk down the road with my then dog and only made it about 5-10 minutes before wanting to turn around because it was too cold.

Dec. 2008 (real temp.):

-16.5C in Haney East
-16.2C in Pitt Meadows
-14.0C in Haney UBC
-12.5C in Fort Langley
-12.4C in Abbotsford
-11.5C in Mission West Abbey

[Typeing3]

Dec. 2008 (real temp.):

-16.5C in Haney East
-16.2C in Pitt Meadows
-14.0C in Haney UBC
-12.5C in Fort Langley
-12.4C in Abbotsford
-11.5C in Mission West Abbey

Don't forget -15.2C at YVR.

[Canada Goose]

YVR averages nearly two days per year with temps below -10C. Pretty standard stuff

The good old time... As you know, it's pretty rare since 2000 or so.

[Typeing3]

Hey Goose...check more like early 80's

Maybe even late 70's

December 1978 and January 1979 featured a prolonged cold spell. Temps dropped to around -15C towards the end of Dec '78

[Canada Goose]

December 1978 and January 1979 featured a prolonged cold spell. Temps dropped to around -15C towards the end of Dec '78

-16.7C in Abbotsford
-16.1C in Haney East
-15.0C in Mission West Abbey and Haney Corrl Instn
-14.0C in Mission and Alouette Lake
-13.5C in Aldergrove
-13.0C in Langley Lochiel

[Hawk]

December 1978 and January 1979 featured a prolonged cold spell. Temps dropped to around -15C towards the end of Dec '78

Thanks Typing..feel free to post those daily temps?

[Typeing3]

Timing has definitely moved up on the GFS. Snow within 6.5 days now.

gfs_mslp_pcpn_frzn_nwus_27.png

While this is nice to see, I suspect it will get pushed back a tad (day 8-10) with tonights run as the euro and gem are still not on board with snow starting Thursday night.

[Hawk]

Timing has definitely moved up on the GFS. Snow within 6.5 days now.
gfs_mslp_pcpn_frzn_nwus_27.png

While this is nice to see, I suspect it will get pushed back a tad (day 8-10) with tonights run as the euro and gem are still not on board with snow starting Thursday night.

Geezus..coastal snowstorm all included. Quite rare