Can they be mistaken for no see'ums.Roberts Creeker wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:46 pm I've seen them too but I think they're midges, not mosquitoes, they look very similar but midges don't bite...or I could be wrong and they are mosquitoes and you were just moving too fast for them to catch.![]()
January 2020 Forecasts and Discussions
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Re: January 2020 Forecasts and Discussions
Reminded me of my mosquito PTSD from Yellowknife.Roberts Creeker wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:46 pm I've seen them too but I think they're midges, not mosquitoes, they look very similar but midges don't bite...or I could be wrong and they are mosquitoes and you were just moving too fast for them to catch.![]()
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Re: January 2020 Forecasts and Discussions
No, you can see midges and mosquitoes, you can't see no-see-ums.
Gump, I'm not sure what they are if they're not midges, they look just like a mosquito but without the biting 'nose' bit.
...I guess this is Animal Planet.
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May have to send the Sheriff to investigate.Roberts Creeker wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:46 pm No, you can see midges and mosquitoes, you can't see no-see-ums.![]()
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No-see-ums are so small they can get through window screens.
Gump, I'm not sure what they are if they're not midges, they look just like a mosquito but without the biting 'nose' bit.
...I guess this is Animal Planet.![]()
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Could be a trailer for Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom of Insects.
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Yeah funny eh.Roberts Creeker wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:46 pm No, you can see midges and mosquitoes, you can't see no-see-ums.![]()
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No-see-ums are so small they can get through window screens.
Gump, I'm not sure what they are if they're not midges, they look just like a mosquito but without the biting 'nose' bit.
...I guess this is Animal Planet.![]()
Those mosquitoes love my snow leopard blood.
It always snows in December in the Kootenays 
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GEM looks very promising for us by day 10. About to drop the motherload of arctic air over the south coast.
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If what you saw look like mosquitoes and are half their size or smaller than yes they are midges(english term),we call them chironomids.Roberts Creeker wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:46 pm No, you can see midges and mosquitoes, you can't see no-see-ums.![]()
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No-see-ums are so small they can get through window screens.
Gump, I'm not sure what they are if they're not midges, they look just like a mosquito but without the biting 'nose' bit.
...I guess this is Animal Planet.![]()
I'm a trout fisherman so I need to know my insects.
No see ems can actually be seen when they land on you,tiny little black things that bite .
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Definitely the best looking run I've seen. The GEM trend is positive. Euro will be interesting.
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Re: January 2020 Forecasts and Discussions
Yes it is starting to believe with these models showing varian degrees of cold that something is going to happen.
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Are we still getting slammed by the rain train on Friday? Global news kinda mum on the topic . I guess they're not convinced yet.
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l saw a special weather statement for Whatcom county.Forrest Gump wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:00 pm Are we still getting slammed by the rain train on Friday? Global news kinda mum on the topic . I guess they're not convinced yet.
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Re: January 2020 Forecasts and Discussions
Saturday 15Z has -2c. Will it be snowing on Cypress by noon?
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Heavy rain in the morning, showers in the afternoon and transitioning back to heavy rain in the evening per 00z NAM.Forrest Gump wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:00 pm Are we still getting slammed by the rain train on Friday? Global news kinda mum on the topic . I guess they're not convinced yet.
Will likely see a widespread 50-75mm on Friday.
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