January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

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Michael1 wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:35 am 2008 was fantastic; Brett Anderson of AccuWeather and our own EC had discou Ted any snow for the East Island, until it happened lol. Then we got 3 big snowfalls and I recorded a low of -18 on the 21st of December. Wonderful run of winter.
2008 the last snowfall was something like on January 3rd we had heavy wet snow it was an awesome event.
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

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VanCitySouth wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:42 am Last minute Winter Weather Advisory now up for Whatcom for 2-4"

EC still asleep at the switch.
At this point a snowfall warning won't matter
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

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:alert: First snowflakes at UBC
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

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Storm wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:47 am :alert: First snowflakes at UBC
That usually means half to one hour until full saturation
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Season total: 0.5 cm and TWO traces!
Peak depth: 0.5 cm (01/07/2026)
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VanCitySouth wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:49 am That usually means half to one hour until full saturation
That usually means above freezing by the time the moisture reaches Arseholeford so rain here then. :D :wave: Now l know why you bailed Abby Sr. :lol: It's so depressing weather wise over here you have to make up your own entertainment to keep from going crazy. :lol: :crazy:
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23 cm on the ground today at YVR at 12Z, highest in January since 1991 (41 cm).
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Very light snow has begun in the Edmonds area of Burnaby.
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VanCitySouth wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:49 am That usually means half to one hour until full saturation
Heavier precip is over the Straight now. Galiano Island is now completely gone in the distance.
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This is my guess of where the snow is
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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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North shore mountains have begun the usual 'sinking behind the clouds' before is snows mode.
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

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SouthSardiswx wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 11:53 am That usually means above freezing by the time the moisture reaches Arseholeford so rain here then. :D :wave: Now l know why you bailed Abby Sr. :lol: It's so depressing weather wise over here you have to make up your own entertainment to keep from going crazy. :lol: :crazy:
So you got no snow yesterday? How soon we forget :)
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Hound wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:02 pm North shore mountains have begun the usual 'sinking behind the clouds' before is snows mode.
Like a Houdini disappearing act. :wave:
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Flakey wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:04 pm So you got no snow yesterday? How soon we forget :)
Yes l know yesterday was great 👍 but freezing rain is not a follow up answer to yesterday please.
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VanCitySouth wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:02 pm This is my guess of where the snow is
Nothing in Richmond yet
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Re: January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

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I see light flurries at work downtown
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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