February 2026 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: February 2026 Forecasts and Discussions

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I don’t understand the dismissiveness from Goose. Sure, that terrain bleed phantom snow isn’t happening. But it is clear that it is going to get cold enough for lowland snow and there will at times be moisture around, and these are not clown range forecasts. Best chance of getting something interesting all season long. I’d be surprised if no lowland location gets snow. At least someone’s going to score sometime with this. All it will take is a heavier shower hitting at the right time.

And now Fraser outflow is starting to show up in the models. More chances as that interacts with moisture on both the arriving and departing ends.
It's called clown range for a reason.
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Rubus_Leucodermis wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 8:14 am I don’t understand the dismissiveness from Goose. Sure, that terrain bleed phantom snow isn’t happening. But it is clear that it is going to get cold enough for lowland snow and there will at times be moisture around, and these are not clown range forecasts. Best chance of getting something interesting all season long. I’d be surprised if no lowland location gets snow. At least someone’s going to score sometime with this. All it will take is a heavier shower hitting at the right time.

And now Fraser outflow is starting to show up in the models. More chances as that interacts with moisture on both the arriving and departing ends.
He is on team Rubus in March, it won’t snow :wave:
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We are all patiently waiting for TheNito analysis this morning

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Looking forward to our first 3 day stretch of sun and 20c++ 8-)
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Hawk wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 8:55 am We are all patiently waiting for TheNito analysis this morning

:shh:
Especially after some not great looking runs. Rug pull?
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Hawk wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 8:55 am We are all patiently waiting for TheNito analysis this morning

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No, I am not
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PortKells wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 9:10 am nbm-conus-vancouverski-total_snow_cm-1610400.png
2.5 km resolution on this one means much less likely to be phantom snow. Not much terrain bleed. Issue is getting the precip type wrong given the temperatures, but at least some of the time temperatures will support lowland snow this week.
It's called clown range for a reason.
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Rubus_Leucodermis wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 8:08 am Looks like everyone except for a few coastal areas had a freeze this morning.

Abbotsford -3.0°C
Agassiz -0.3°C
Burns Bog -3.7°C
Hope -0.5°C
Langley -3.7°C
MBY -2.0˚C
Pitt Meadows -2.9°C
Squamish -2.6°C
Vancouver Harbour 0.9°C
Vancouver YVR -1.7°C
West Vancouver 0.1°C
White Rock -0.5°C
East Coquitlam: -2c
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John wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 9:11 amNo, I am not
We need WeatherPro's input..
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06z ECMWF
Thursday morning surface temps

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Let it snow?
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Not really much moisture this week. :shifty:
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wetcoast91 wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 9:36 am Not really much moisture this week. :shifty:
Let’s put our humidifiers outside, how’s that?
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Eye stands strong :flakey:
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