January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

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Monty wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 1:54 pm And to think there was talk on the American forum last night that this might bust for us Canadians because the low was going too far south. 😂
I went dark on this forum and the AF for about 12hrs. I didn’t see that discussion. Just enjoyed watching the radar fill in and savouring the moment. That, and the Oilers putting’ the boots to the Leafs was a moment to relish.
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I don't know about breaking the January curse. While this cold snap and snow was awesome I think to break the curse the month needs to average below 0c in Agassiz and I don't think that will happen this month.

1993 mean was -0.4c. This month so far is -0.2c and the warm up is coming. I suppose I need to account for El Nino's, especially strong ones and climate change in my measurement of curse breaking.

Graph is mean temperature below 0c for the month in Agassiz.
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North Surrey/Fraser Heights
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Can anyone see a baby surface Low forming W/NW of Vancouver? :think: :think:
Looking forward to our first 3 day stretch of sun and 20c++ 8-)
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30-31 cm both in my place and in Rocky Point. Looks like a widespread 30 cm more or less. Huge.

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Walked around the neighbourhood just to enjoy the deep snow cover. It really is gorgeous.
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#teamsnow #surprises #beginningofFEB #FEB

2025-2026 Snowfall - ZERO.OOcm

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It's called clown range for a reason.
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Hawk wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:02 pm Can anyone see a baby surface Low forming W/NW of Vancouver? :think: :think:
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Quite a few power outages popping up around the area. Trees coming down on lines.
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Catnip wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:25 pmIMG_0440.jpeg
Top tier. Literally top tier.
It's called clown range for a reason.
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Say what you will about the GEM and GFS, they were both putting out the craziest snow totals for this event… and they basically verified!
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Rubus_Leucodermis wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:43 pm Top tier. Literally top tier.
Just a couple more cms would have put it top 3.
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