January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

[walthz]

More regarding the January 1971 snowstorm in this old post from 2021. Crazy snow totals in Metro Vancouver.

Also I remember being driven to my brother's Junior A hockey games in Chilliwack, and my dad, who's from Central Eastern Saskatchewan, said it reminded him of home with the wicked blizzard conditions we encountered.

[Flakey]

With 36.2 cm of snow this month, Vancouver YVR is experiencing its snowiest January since 2002 (36.9 cm) and the 11th since records began in 1938. With a strong El Niño!
In addition, we are now above the 1991-2020 winter average (34.1 cm)!

I was 7. Remember the early 70's and posted another time about getting frostbite. Lived in a very low part of Surrey until 74 so many times would see cars from higher areas of Surrey with snow on them but just slush in my area, I would be so angry. An epic time for snow/cold lovers.

[Typeing3]

Days per year with a temp at or below -10c in Vancouver.png

Days per year with a temp at or below -11c in Vancouver.png

Days per year with a temp at or below -12c in Vancouver.png

Days per year with a temp at or below -13c in Vancouver.png

Days per year with a temp at or below -14c in Vancouver.png

[Typeing3]

Days per year with a high temp at or below -2c in Vancouver.png

Days per year with a high temp at or below -4c in Vancouver.png

[Typeing3]

Coldest 850mb temps at YVR since 2000
#1 -- Jan 12, 2024: -19c

#2 -- Dec 19, 2008 & Nov 23, 2010: -17c

#4 -- Feb 6, 2014 & Dec 27, 2021: -16c

#6 -- Jan 4, 2004 & Feb 25, 2011 & Dec 6, 2013 & Dec 21, 2022: -15c

#10 -- Nov 28, 2006 & Feb 19, 2018 & Jan 14, 2020: -14c

#13 -- Mar 7, 2002: -13c

#14 -- Jan 16, 2012 & Nov 29, 2014: -12C

#16 -- Jan 29, 2002: -11C


Note: Coldest for each cold snap listed.
Source: https://meteologix.com/ca/reanalysis/ec ... 2100z.html

[VanCitySouth]

Coldest 850mb temps at YVR since 2000
#1 -- Jan 12, 2024: -19c

#2 -- Dec 19, 2008 & Nov 23, 2010: -17c

#4 -- Feb 6, 2014 & Dec 27, 2021: -16c

#6 -- Jan 4, 2004 & Feb 25, 2011 & Dec 6, 2013 & Dec 21, 2022: -15c

#10 -- Nov 28, 2006 & Feb 19, 2018 & Jan 14, 2020: -14c

#13 -- Mar 7, 2002: -13c

#14 -- Jan 16, 2012 & Nov 29, 2014: -12C

#16 -- Jan 29, 2002: -11C


Note: Coldest for each cold snap listed.
Source: https://meteologix.com/ca/reanalysis/ec ... 2100z.html

Imagine snow cover and another day to let the air mass settle in.

[Typeing3]

From Mark Madryga on twitter:



January 1935:

January 21 1935 Vancouver Sun Newspaper.jpeg

January 1971:

January 13 1971 Vancouver Sun Newspaper.png

December 1996:

December 30 1996 The Province Newspaper.png

[wetcoast91]

Stubborn low level cold has this slush melting at a slow pace. In fact, some of it has actually hardened up this evening due to some clearing we saw.

[VanCitySouth]

Stubborn low level cold has this slush melting at a slow pace. In fact, some of it has actually hardened up this evening due to some clearing we saw.

Tonight and tomorrow's rain ought to be welcome relief. Unfortunately looks a little warm for the local hills.

[Weather101]

From Mark Madryga on twitter:



January 1935:
January 21 1935 Vancouver Sun Newspaper.jpeg




January 1971:
January 13 1971 Vancouver Sun Newspaper.png




December 1996:
December 30 1996 The Province Newspaper.png

" do YOUR cooking after 6 "

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

Moderate rain and 3.6ËšC. A lot of melting happened overnight.

[wetcoast91]

Moderate rain and 3.6ËšC. A lot of melting happened overnight.

Dreadful for the Mountains.

Really hope this cold onshore flow happens.

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

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[Rubus_Leucodermis]

And yet more

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[wetcoast91]

And yet more

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Phil is so happy on the AF.