February 2023 Forecasts And Discussions

[VanCitySouth]

East Van has saturated. Snow is properly falling now. We're finally seeing the inland push. This should no longer be a mirage because flake size has actually increased.

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

No real change here yet. Still light on-and-off flurries.

[PortKells]

I'm near nitos backyard and I have to say the lawns here are impeccable.

Oh and it's snowing.

[Roberts Creeker]

No snow here yet Not even a flake or two.

Maybe you need to get your lawn mower out.

[Hawk]

Nothing in Coquitlam...yet. Thought it may start early..now it looks delayed? That front seems to be stalling out, pumbling the NW zones. Weird. Squamish should see a nice snowfall from this

[Roberts Creeker]

The temperature will drop when the moisture moves in. Dew points are still well below zero and the ground is frozen. This low is bringing cold air with it as it slides down the coast from the Northwest. This event has a very low probability of busting. Significant snow is coming.

I'm happy to hear all the reassurance on here, it's climbed to -0.2c, highest of the day. Snow eased up but is dumping down again. Had 4 cm at 2ish, probably another couple cm now.

[Vancouver]

Snow has stalled on the north shore as temps are starting to climb above freezing. Ground is melted and now wet. Elevation 200m

[Typeing3]

Update from North Vancouver:

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[Roberts Creeker]

Incoming SnowStorm

Get Ready!

Snow should start falling shortly as moisture starts pushing inland. Flurries will turn to periods of heavy snow this evening and over night. Wild amounts of accumulations could be seen for this time of year and this could certainly be record breaking if the models are correct or especially if it decides to over-perform. For the general metro area we could see anywhere from 15CM along the coast to 30CM inland and up to 35CM at higher elevations and 40CM along the mountains. The Valley should see about 25CM. Outflow has diminished so less blowing snow this time will help produce accumulating snow in the Valley.

I see some of you worried this storm may bust. You need to keep one thing in mind. This is not a typical pineapple express pumping rain right from Hawaii type of system. This is sliding down from the NW dragging cool air with it so the upper levels are cool, and not warm. So there is a major difference with this storm compared to the typical arctic/moisture clash events we see on the coast. Wetbulb will bring the temps back down from any gains we had today as dew points are still quite low across the region.

Interestingly enough, it looks like it may remain snow all day Sunday as flurries, and Monday as well after a slight warmup, and then Monday night may bring another dump of snow. Mid week another surprise is forming, and then another, oh my very interesting week upcoming! Snow lovers should be excited! Some events will be close calls, but keep an eye on the models.

Thanks for the explanation.

[tyweather]

Snow flakes are starting to fall here at Delta Watershed where the mountain biking on the frozen ground has been a dream to ride on.

[Typeing3]

Nothing in Coquitlam...yet. Thought it may start early..now it looks delayed? That front seems to be stalling out, pumbling the NW zones. Weird. Squamish should see a nice snowfall from this

Yeah, nothing really to report here so far.

Currently 3.0c, dp -3.5c.

[Hawk]

Snowing in Coquitlam
Amazing..tiny flakes..but dry flakes due to low dewpoints..right?

[VanCitySouth]

https://twitter.com/ensembleator/status ... 1435144192

[jollyrogerv8]

Nothing in East Maple Ridge

[Hawk]

Some pretty impressive instability behind the front