January 2020 Forecasts and Discussions

[Hound]

We can dream....
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[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

I wonder what the snow rates were must have been absolutely insane hourly totals.

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

O.k. so now they took down the winter storm warning out here which ended like 9 or 10 this morning IMO
And issued a freezing rain warning bout 10 min. ago EC is totaly out to lunch this week.

[Storm]

It is hilarious how quickly this place dies down . c'mon people stay awhile

I need a couple of days break. It's been exhausting 2-3 weeks model riding. We will let Nito enjoy his warm and rainy weather.

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

I need a couple of days break. It's been exhausting 2-3 weeks model riding. We will let Nito enjoy his warm and rainy weather.

Yup same will always be near by posting current conditions but late nights are over for now. Will always look for Gumps one liners and reply, Hope the Knucks are entertaining while were waiting for some more winter. even if it's done this year will always be around.

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

I need a couple of days break. It's been exhausting 2-3 weeks model riding. We will let Nito enjoy his warm and rainy weather.

Yup El Nito can play in the mud puddles. come in when it gets cold again Nito.

[Typeing3]

So thats around the 10th or 120th?

Yeah sometime around then would be my guess.

[AbbyJr]

Yeah sometime around then would be my guess.

I'm actually getting a good feeling for February this year. I think we could get a decent cold snap with more low elevation snows.

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[WeatherPro]

Sorry guys, my forecast failed.

I thought I was close enough, but all it took was 1 degree warmer which it was, and a lack of moisture, and that lack of moisture hitting too late. It really looked like the possibility was there, and looking at temps in the eastern Fraser Valley even now, it could have been a sustained snowfall and my amounts would have come close to verifying.

Metro Vancouver is the toughest area to forecast and it's a challenge I always like to take on. I miss Vancouver, but it was easier forecasting there when I actually lived there. Now I only have family I visit 2 times a year. Edmonton weather is a breeze to forecast, it's almost boring.

For now, there will be some cool night this week that who knows, you may get a bit of a surprise, but still looking toward the weekend.

Things will cool down again and winter is not over. February always holds some winter weather for Metro Vancouver, so we might see a return to really cold temps in early Feb. For now, take it day by day.

Thanks for your kind words and support.

WP

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

Wow! Knucks are no.1 in the division at the all star break! absolutely owned the Sharks. It's currently -2.1c in south Sardis.

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

Sorry guys, my forecast failed.

I thought I was close enough, but all it took was 1 degree warmer which it was, and a lack of moisture, and that lack of moisture hitting too late. It really looked like the possibility was there, and looking at temps in the eastern Fraser Valley even now, it could have been a sustained snowfall and my amounts would have come close to verifying.

Metro Vancouver is the toughest area to forecast and it's a challenge I always like to take on. I miss Vancouver, but it was easier forecasting there when I actually lived there. Now I only have family I visit 2 times a year. Edmonton weather is a breeze to forecast, it's almost boring.

For now, there will be some cool night this week that who knows, you may get a bit of a surprise, but still looking toward the weekend.

Things will cool down again and winter is not over. February always holds some winter weather for Metro Vancouver, so we might see a return to really cold temps in early Feb. For now, take it day by day.

Thanks for your kind words and support.

WP

No it didn't WP your first read before this event unfolded you said if the models crash it will still be good by our standards and in my opinion it was awesome, so are you bud.

[HarrisonSasquatchWx]

Oh and please chime in on our weather when you can it doesn't have to be winter.

[AbbyJr]

Sorry guys, my forecast failed.

I thought I was close enough, but all it took was 1 degree warmer which it was, and a lack of moisture, and that lack of moisture hitting too late. It really looked like the possibility was there, and looking at temps in the eastern Fraser Valley even now, it could have been a sustained snowfall and my amounts would have come close to verifying.

Metro Vancouver is the toughest area to forecast and it's a challenge I always like to take on. I miss Vancouver, but it was easier forecasting there when I actually lived there. Now I only have family I visit 2 times a year. Edmonton weather is a breeze to forecast, it's almost boring.

For now, there will be some cool night this week that who knows, you may get a bit of a surprise, but still looking toward the weekend.

Things will cool down again and winter is not over. February always holds some winter weather for Metro Vancouver, so we might see a return to really cold temps in early Feb. For now, take it day by day.

Thanks for your kind words and support.

WP

No problem. We still love your contributions and insights. I've had my fair share of forecast busts too. Our region is one of the most difficult to forecast, so we have to be patient with meteorologists when they get it wrong. As for February, I'm feeling really good about it. Would not be surprised to see another blast of arctic air into BC and the PNW around the 10th-20th or possibly sooner. This winter has been a rollercoaster with very little pattern locks. Not to mention, models have the cold rebuilding in Alaska over the next few weeks. All we need is a way to bring it down south and we are back in the deep freeze with low elevation snows. I see this happening at some point in either early or late February. But of course I could be wrong. I hope not though. We'll see. For now, mild rains with one two AR events possible. Lots of fun weather to discuss in between the arctic air intermission.

[tyweather]

I wonder what the snow rates were must have been absolutely insane hourly totals.

I saw that it was up to 10 cm per hour