December 2025 Forecasts and Discussions

[Hawk]

You see zero signs of any prolonged cold the rest of the month. Looks like a backloaded winter is on tap. Hopefully a wet and cool Feb/March to deliver a healthy Mountain snowpack

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Key words from above

"zero signs"
"looks like"
"hopefully"
showing a lack of confidence, and understandably so

all in all, range can deliver pretty much anything. I wouldnt be surprised with a cold shot sometime later this month , going against The Nito

[tyweather]

Warmest autumn in Canada

[Hawk]

Warmest autumn in Canada

Looks like the warmest 5 year segment as well. Sadness

[AbbyJr]

You see zero signs of any prolonged cold the rest of the month. Looks like a backloaded winter is on tap. Hopefully a wet and cool Feb/March to deliver a healthy Mountain snowpack

If even that. For all we know, this winter could bust. La Niña can and does fail and unfortunately, our current climate is not like the 50's and 60's.

[stuffradio]

I would love to have a snowy Christmas.

[Hound]

Where is our November wind storms? We have not had any yet!

[AbbyJr]

The 18Z GFS has gone back to a less extreme 48hr deluge with a trajectory favourable for the heavier rains targeting Victoria and Abbotsford.

Map valid for Friday Dec 12th at 1:00AM to Sunday Dec 14th at 1:00AM:

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[wetcoast91]

Where is our November wind storms? We have not had any yet!

Just doesn't happen in our climate nowadays....just like early December or January snowfalls.

[AbbyJr]

Just doesn't happen in our climate nowadays....just like early December or January snowfalls.

Our current climate is boring. Just brutal for weather enthusiasts.

[PortKells]

Definitely the worst December in recent memory and there's been some doozies:

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[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

Our current climate is boring. Just brutal for weather enthusiasts.

Turn out the lights the party's over.

[Catnip]

Certainly can't complain about a dry month based on the latest modelling... wowzers...





Maybe things will turn more favorable once we get into the 2nd half of the month.

[Typeing3]

Certainly can't complain about a dry month based on the latest modelling... wowzers...





Maybe things will turn more favorable once we get into the 2nd half of the month.

Late December-Mid January will be our time to shine!

(If not, then there's always #beginningofFEB)

[Canada Goose]

(If not, then there's always #beginningofFEB)

Or next winter... or the next one, etc.

[Radar]

I was right. It’s gonna rain!

That and last weekend I put my snow tires on to kill any chance of snow this month.