August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Catnip wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:00 am This is the big one that woke up a lot of people in the area:

https://video.nest.com/clip/12155b0afba ... 18334f.mp4

The sound comes on soon after the flash.
Pretty crazy
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Rubus_Leucodermis wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 7:58 am Up to 3.6 mm for the day in continuing showers.
barely enough to soak the top 0.4mm of dirt. The grasses are crying :thumbdown:
Looking forward to our first 3 day stretch of sun and 20c++ 8-)
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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so...1-3mm totals so far? :lol: :lol:

#drylightninginVanc :shock:
Looking forward to our first 3 day stretch of sun and 20c++ 8-)
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Hawk wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:32 am so...1-3mm totals so far? :lol: :lol:

#drylightninginVanc :shock:
8.9 mm (and counting) IMBY.
It's called clown range for a reason.
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Sunset is now before 8PM. We're losing max light in less than 3 weeks until we start to slowly lose less light each day until the Winter Solstice :)
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Distant thunder and periods of downpours all morning in Tsawwassen. Could be more coming by the looks of it!
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Airport reporting t-storms again. Anyone seeing anything?
2025-26 season stats:
Climo :cancel: ∞ to 0.5 :14clown: GFS

Season total: 0.5 cm and TWO traces!
Peak depth: 0.5 cm (01/07/2026)
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Rubus_Leucodermis wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:44 am 8.9 mm (and counting) IMBY.
Up to 10.7 mm now.
It's called clown range for a reason.
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Catnip wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:00 am This is the big one that woke up a lot of people in the area:

https://video.nest.com/clip/12155b0afba ... 18334f.mp4

The sound comes on soon after the flash.
Fully admit to a jump scare with that one! :shock:
no wonder people woke up.

only 4.3mm rain here so far
:wsnow: :13snow:

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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Just a bit too far west. :lol:
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Moderate rain and rumbles of thunder every few mins in Steveston, pretty much all morning long
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Wow. Really loud, long clap of thunder near UBC. No lightning :?:
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Now heavy rain,thunder and lightning. Feels close.
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Just heard thunder at work DT by Coal Harbour. Wasn't too far west after all!
2025-26 season stats:
Climo :cancel: ∞ to 0.5 :14clown: GFS

Season total: 0.5 cm and TWO traces!
Peak depth: 0.5 cm (01/07/2026)
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Re: August 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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VanCitySouth wrote: ↑Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:07 pm Just heard thunder at work DT by Coal Harbour. Wasn't too far west after all!
Heard the same thing in Gastown.
It's called clown range for a reason.
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