January 1971 Snowstorm

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**Note: Crosspost from October 2021 thread.**

I recently compiled snowfall totals for almost every station across the Lower Mainland for the January 1971 snowstorm. Keep in mind, most of these observations are from the old volunteer stations at EC, hence the difference in totals over small areas could be exaggerated due to measuring errors.

Overall, this snowstorm was one of the most significant in recorded history for many areas of Metro Vancouver. I attribute the generally lower totals in S and E Metro Vancouver (Surrey/Maple Ridge) and the Fraser Valley to the track of precip bands and strength of outflow. Temperatures in the valley were also much colder than areas to the west (ex. Sumas Prairie had a high of -11.7c on Jan 11th compared with -3.9c at YVR).

January 1971 Snowstorm Totals Lower Mainland (1).PNG

January 1971 Snowstorm Totals Lower Mainland (2).PNG

January 1971 Snowstorm Totals Lower Mainland (3).PNG

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January 13 1971 Vancouver Sun Newspaper.png

Source: https://x.com/MMadryga/status/1748031285417607207

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Pictures of Downtown Vancouver during the January 1971 snowstorm. Exact date unknown as the snowstorm lasted four days; sometime on the 11th, 12th, 13th, or 14th.

January 11-14th, 1971. Downtown Vancouver..jpg

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Jan 11-14th, 1971. Robson and Burrard St..jpg

Jan 11-14th, 1971. Robson and Burrard St 2..jpg