March 2023 Forecasts And Discussions

[Weather101]

Beautiful day

[Bonovox]

Even Bono must be thrilled with this!

Not even close, but I’m glad people are enjoying it.

[walthz]

I see others have posted these, so for the record...the first is the north facing front yard, which seems be one of the last places on the block sometimes with snow still.

[walthz]

Any thoughts on if ground make up makes a difference.

In regards to pics I just posted, our front and back yards get relatively the same shading, so fill/soil composition must play a part.

[Typeing3]

I see others have posted these, so for the record...the first is the north facing front yard, which seems be one of the last places on the block sometimes with snow still.

Pretty similar here as well. Sun facing parts are mostly gone now but still lots of piles and settled areas with not much sun have a bit of cover.

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[Typeing3]

12z GFS ensembles:

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12z ECMWF ensembles:

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12z GEM ensembles:

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[Typeing3]

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[walthz]

Pretty similar here as well. Sun facing parts are mostly gone now but still lots of piles and settled areas with not much sun have a bit of cover.
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Something a bit historical I found interesting is that during the big Snows of Christmas 2008 we received about double the snowpack that my dad's house received at 150 M elevation in Lynn Valley North Vancouver.
But all our snow was gone by the end of February whereas his snow was still sticking significantly in the forested areas well into April maybe even the beginning of May.
In the city if you have a tree the snow under the tree is gone almost instantaneously when it's mild, but I guess having a fully forested area affects the snowpack in a significantly different way, perhaps simply by trapping the cold air.

[Forrest Gump]

Nito approved +10C with sunshine.

Even Bono must be thrilled with this!

I saw a fly today....winter over ?

[Forrest Gump]

Were the covid restrictions just lifted? Saw more people today at white rock beach than during the summer . People had fun looking for parking.

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

Were the covid restrictions just lifted? Saw more people today at white rock beach than during the summer . People had fun looking for parking.

Perhaps cabin fever skipper yes l would say ppl were abit reluctant last year to mingle.

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

I saw a fly today....winter over ?

Ah skipper nature's good ole pest on my food.

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

In regards to pics I just posted, our front and back yards get relatively the same shading, so fill/soil composition must play a part.

In regards to John's theory perhaps yes but every location in the lower mainland is receiving the same amount of sun angles.
But if you just take into account shaded areas in the central valley snow cover is pretty much gone but Hound the dog master has several centimeters in his yard.
I guess you could start accounting for UHI closeness to next house etc. it must be several factors at play soil, closeness to next house etc.

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

I see others have posted these, so for the record...the first is the north facing front yard, which seems be one of the last places on the block sometimes with snow still.

That's decent Walt a week later wow,
need a contest for last snow pile standing.
I just find it interesting most of us recieved the same amount of snow.
Just the duration some areas hang on intrigues me
and this past week the weather was pretty much the same from Vancouver to the central valley to study this a bit.

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

Beautiful day

It was a great day to go for a nice walk and let go all the pent up farts.