December 2020 Forecasts and Discussions

[PortKells]

#BEGINNINGOFFEB!!!!!!!!!

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[Typeing3]

#BEGINNINGOFFEB!!!!!!!!!

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I think catnip copyrighted that phrase.

[SouthHillFrosty]

Michael1 has it all wrong. I am the Grinch that Stole Winter and murdered Frosty the Snowman.

Not worried yet tbh. La nina's are always backloaded and the snow comes in Jan or February.

[PortKells]

Michael1 has it all wrong. I am the Grinch that Stole Winter and murdered Frosty the Snowman.

In a more modern sense, you're like the anti-Elsa.

[PortKells]

I think catnip copyrighted that phrase.

Ok. #JUSTAFTERJANUARY!

[Typeing3]

It's been 12 years (2008) since YVR last recorded any measurable snow in late January.

Have to go back an astonishing 23 years (1997) for the last subreezing high in late January.

I'd say we're well past overdue for something interesting in that timeframe. Fingers crossed!

[Catnip]

Michael1 has it all wrong. I am the Grinch that Stole Winter and murdered Frosty the Snowman.

I would say you are more of a Mr. Twitchell!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB-gOR9c4nA

For those who would like to see Nito... I mean Mr. Twitchell in action, here is the full version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVYos-TkqLM&t=392s

[PortKells]

It's been 12 years (2008) since YVR last recorded any measurable snow in late January.

Have to go back an astonishing 23 years (1997) for the last subreezing high in late January.

I'd say we're well past overdue for something interesting in that timeframe. Fingers crossed!

We need this:

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[Typeing3]

We need this:

January 1996.png

1993 is our best January in the past 30 years (monthly average below freezing at YVR) but 1996 was pretty good, especially late month.

[wetcoast91]

EPS showed a return to coldish onshore flow with 1000-2000ft snow levels after 10 days and Robs response was...

No offense, but that looks like crap. Persistent Greenland block/positive anomalies. No sign of anything good for us. I know how it is to grasp at straws, and it's a bad sign when we're doing this now.

He seems to only get off on cold pool or dry arctic blasts.

[Catnip]

EPS showed a return to coldish onshore flow with 1000-2000ft snow levels after 10 days and Robs response was...



He seems to only get off on cold pool or dry arctic blasts.

I think he only likes the Cold Pool, East Wind type setups, or the arctic hammer dropping down.



Edit. Oops, I didn't see your part under the quote.

[Typeing3]

EPS showed a return to coldish onshore flow with 1000-2000ft snow levels after 10 days and Robs response was...



He seems to only get off on cold pool or dry arctic blasts.

Think freezing fog and cold east winds!

CMON!

[PortKells]

1993 is our best January in the past 30 years (monthly average below freezing at YVR) but 1996 was pretty good, especially late month.

Is there a better calendar year for winter here than 1996 in recent memory?

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

I think he only likes the Cold Pool, East Wind type setups, or the arctic hammer dropping down.



Edit. Oops, I didn't see your part under the quote.

With so many on that forum, unless it’s epic winter weather of the sort that’s at least three deviations from the mean, it’s a total winter cancel everybody hates me nobody likes me I’m gonna eat some worms.

[Typeing3]

Is there a better calendar year for winter here than 1996 in recent memory?

In the past 30 years? Probably not.

I'd put 2008 in second place.