February 2023 Forecasts And Discussions

[VanCitySouth]

2 cm so far. Still snowing, but pace seems to be slacking off a bit and radar agrees with this sentiment.

Given this and Walthz's report earlier, I should also have 2 cm imby

[Monty]

My estimate was a little low earlier. Took a measurement and it’s 9.5cm here.

[Weather101]

Sheesh that snow walking outside to the car is picking back up

[Roberts Creeker]

Snow is getting lighter now but still coming down at a good pace, flakes are smaller too. It's sticking to the tree branches.

Question about measuring: when it's not sticking to the cleared ground (or wooden deck) but is sticking to the snow, I'm guessing that you don't count it?? Is this right?

[VanCitySouth]

It's too warm to do anything but look pretty downtown, but it's fun to hear all the clients walk in and complain

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

Snow is getting lighter now but still coming down at a good pace, flakes are smaller too. It's sticking to the tree branches.

Question about measuring: when it's not sticking to the cleared ground (or wooden deck) but is sticking to the snow, I'm guessing that you don't count it?? Is this right?

I am measuring mine on the ice of a a compacted tire rut.

[AbbyJr]

Had some moderate snow here earlier this afternoon but the temperature was still above zero so nothing was sticking.

I’ve finally dropped to 0.9C but the moisture band is gone now.

[Typeing3]

Just got home -- snowing lightly and just a trace here. Paved surfaces are all wet and it's also having trouble sticking to all other surfaces with no snow cover.

[PortKells]

The euro is nice, not quite as crazy as the gfs.

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[Roberts Creeker]

I am measuring mine on the ice of a a compacted tire rut.

That's a good idea. I was just wondering if that's an acceptable measurement because snow would be melting on a snow board but it has fallen so???

Still falling here but tiny flakes and much lighter.

[Hawk]

That's a good idea. I was just wondering if that's an acceptable measurement because snow would be melting on a snow board but it has fallen so???

Still falling here but tiny flakes and much lighter.

Nope Goose tell him. Illegal measuring Rubus!!

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

18Z ECMWF: 9 cm for Vancouver.

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[Typeing3]

That's a good idea. I was just wondering if that's an acceptable measurement because snow would be melting on a snow board but it has fallen so???

Still falling here but tiny flakes and much lighter.

I think Rubus' measurements are acceptable, as it seems as though EC does this too. Check out February 22nd-24th, 2014 observations at YVR: https://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_d ... 14&Month=2#

Records indicate 23.4cm fell at YVR during this three-day period, yet depth never was over 1cm due to an insane amount of melt and compaction.

Was one of the most extreme variation snow events I've ever witnessed around here. Snow depth as some places close to the water and/or near sea level never rose much above 5-10cm and barely even stuck to the pavement but at some inland locales and/or at higher elevations, depth was well over 30cm.

Upper westwood plateau picked up around 50-60cm during that event and many roads were completely impassable. In contrast, down the hill at the neighbourhoods near Coquitlam Centre and in my area of east Coquitlam, depth never topped ~15cm and the roads remained wet for the most part.

[LadnerWeather]

Just got home to Tsawwassen and it’s actually snowing and sticking here too. Roads are just slushy but most paved surfaces are starting to get a layer of snow at least. Would be nice if it stuck around a bit now that we’re losing solar insulation but it will probably taper off soon. I’d call this a definite W for the banana belt, it’s not easy to get a daytime snowfall so late in the season out here

[Hawk]

sticking on vehicles now in Poco...sea level. Next is the pavement