December 2020 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: December 2020 Forecasts and Discussions

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wetcoast91 wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:08 pm Image
Cold 850mb temps and light E outflow.
There is a pretty chilly trough missing just to the east around that time.
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Re: December 2020 Forecasts and Discussions

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Jan 1971 was pretty insane. 61 Cm on the ground at YVR on the 15th, gone by the 18th. Another quick hitting blast after that. 121 cm total for the month. Wish I was alive to experience the 60's/70's.
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PortKells wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:06 pm Jan 1971 was pretty insane. 61 Cm on the ground at YVR on the 15th, gone by the 18th. Another quick hitting blast after that. 121 cm total for the month. Wish I was alive to experience the 60's/70's.
Over 100cm fell in five days. One of the greatest snowstorms in history to hit Metro Vancouver.
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I'm actually seeing some melting this evening, 2.7C with a light southerly breeze. The snowcover has held up surprisingly well the last two days.
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PortKells wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:06 pm Jan 1971 was pretty insane. 61 Cm on the ground at YVR on the 15th, gone by the 18th. Another quick hitting blast after that. 121 cm total for the month. Wish I was alive to experience the 60's/70's.
Oh l remember that one well Mr. Kells it was awesome.
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Where's Santa Claus l'm watching my chimney. :shock: It's either that or It's a wonderful life back to back.
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Sardisbcwx wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:16 pm Oh l remember that one well Mr. Kells it was awesome.
Yup,had to drop my road hockey stick with the plastic blade for a little while and build igloos, have snowball fights,and bumper ski instead.
Those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end.
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PortKells wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:06 pm Jan 1971 was pretty insane. 61 Cm on the ground at YVR on the 15th, gone by the 18th. Another quick hitting blast after that. 121 cm total for the month. Wish I was alive to experience the 60's/70's.
That one was insane. I wish I was alive and living here to experience it too. Pretty dramatic switch to heavy snow as soon as the arctic front starting pushing through.

I don't know why we can't experience these types winter storms anymore. Seems like the 500mb pattern is never prime for it anymore. :thumbdown:
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Temp has flatlined at -0.5°C here. Odd that Abby has gone above freezing before me. Typically it’s the other way ’round.

Tomorrow looks melty.
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Abby_wx wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:16 pm I'm actually seeing some melting this evening, 2.7C with a light southerly breeze. The snowcover has held up surprisingly well the last two days.
THINK GRADUAL MODERATION, CLOUD COVER AND +8C RAIN BY NOON. CMON!!!!

THINK MERRY CHRISTMAS, TURKEY WITH OVERRUNNING GRAVY TRANSITIONING TO APPLE PIE AND EGGNOG WITH MAJOR FAT ACCUMULATIONS TO THE WAIST CMON!!!
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Forrest Gump wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:40 pm Yup,had to drop my road hockey stick with the plastic blade for a little while and build igloos, have snowball fights,and bumper ski instead.
Those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end.
Did you bumper ski 5 miles to school every morning, uphill each way?? Tell us young bucks more stories about the ways of old.
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wetcoast91 wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:47 pm THINK GRADUAL MODERATION, CLOUD COVER AND +8C RAIN BY NOON. CMON!!!!

THINK MERRY CHRISTMAS, TURKEY WITH OVERRUNNING GRAVY TRANSITIONING TO APPLE PIE AND EGGNOG WITH MAJOR FAT ACCUMULATIONS TO THE WAIST CMON!!!
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wetcoast91 wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:47 pm THINK GRADUAL MODERATION, CLOUD COVER AND +8C RAIN BY NOON. CMON!!!!

THINK MERRY CHRISTMAS, TURKEY WITH OVERRUNNING GRAVY TRANSITIONING TO APPLE PIE AND EGGNOG WITH MAJOR FAT ACCUMULATIONS TO THE WAIST CMON!!!
There'd be winds coming from all directions in that scenario :lol: Mainly southerlies I suppose.
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PortKells wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:53 pm Did you bumper ski 5 miles to school every morning, uphill each way?? Tell us young bucks more stories about the ways of old.
I'm sure John has some stories about walking 20 miles to school in 2 feet of snow.
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PortKells wrote: Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:58 pm There'd be winds coming from all directions in that scenario :lol: Mainly southerlies I suppose.
:lol: major down drafts too. :o
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