January 2024 Forecasts and Discussions

[Michael1]

So, in the end- we got a literal dusting- not even enough to measure. Strangely, N. Nanaimo, which usually performs well in these set ups, didn't have much more than here.
however, a friend of mine, who lives in the Cowichan area, posted a pic from 4 am this morning of her freshly shovelled drive and it looked like there was about 25 cms there. So most of the energy was between Ladysmith and the Malahat, I guess.

[Typeing3]

Looks like temps bottomed out at -13.5c in east Coquitlam earlier this AM.

Two wunderground stations closest to me recorded lows of -13.3c and -13.7c.

[Leighbugs]

I cannot believe it's 11:00 am and -12C at my place right now. Who'd have thought this would happen after how this winter started out? I was just at Sunpeaks resort over the holidays and it was RAINING. There was no snow in Kamloops whatsoever. I honestly did not expect winter to make an appearance, in January no less. It seemed like early February was outperforming January for quite a few years now.

I guess the moral of the story is it's not winter cancel until it's REALLY winter cancel in April, LOL.

[Catnip]

Currently -11.5c after a low of -14.5c earlier today.

[arbetrader]

Oh, was talking wind chill not actual temp. But maybe YXX had today beat in 2021 for that too. I really am not the stats guy.

Gotcha - yeah not sure about that one. The wind is very strong here this time around in Abbotsford - I can't remember what happened on the windchill front back then but maybe someone else knows.

[wetcoast91]

I cannot believe it's 11:00 am and -12C at my place right now. Who'd have thought this would happen after how this winter started out? I was just at Sunpeaks resort over the holidays and it was RAINING. There was no snow in Kamloops whatsoever. I honestly did not expect winter to make an appearance, in January no less. It seemed like early February was outperforming January for quite a few years now.

I guess the moral of the story is it's not winter cancel until it's REALLY winter cancel in April, LOL.

[arbetrader]

Still -14C at my house in East Abby at 11:18am - after a low of -15.9 last night.

[Weather101]

So, in the end- we got a literal dusting- not even enough to measure. Strangely, N. Nanaimo, which usually performs well in these set ups, didn't have much more than here.
however, a friend of mine, who lives in the Cowichan area, posted a pic from 4 am this morning of her freshly shovelled drive and it looked like there was about 25 cms there. So most of the energy was between Ladysmith and the Malahat, I guess.

Damn

[Storm]

Currently -11.5c after a low of -14.5c earlier today.

Running colder than forecasted?

[Catnip]

I cannot believe it's 11:00 am and -12C at my place right now. Who'd have thought this would happen after how this winter started out? I was just at Sunpeaks resort over the holidays and it was RAINING. There was no snow in Kamloops whatsoever. I honestly did not expect winter to make an appearance, in January no less. It seemed like early February was outperforming January for quite a few years now.

I guess the moral of the story is it's not winter cancel until it's REALLY winter cancel in April, LOL.

THIS!

cc Neetz

[AbbyJr]

It's currently -14.1C here with a dew point of -28C. My low was -15.6C at 8:33 AM. Arctic outflow winds are still roaring. Very cold wind chill.

[wetcoast91]

THIS!

cc Neetz

I do think 2024/25 will be cold and snowy.



+ENSO dies this spring.

[arbetrader]

I live in the donut hole of the valley when it comes to snow. We typically underperform... Except when it comes to wind/cold during these northeast fronts that come in from time to time. I'd rather the snow though. We had less than 1cm (more like a trace) during yesterday's event.

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

So, in the end- we got a literal dusting- not even enough to measure. Strangely, N. Nanaimo, which usually performs well in these set ups, didn't have much more than here.
however, a friend of mine, who lives in the Cowichan area, posted a pic from 4 am this morning of her freshly shovelled drive and it looked like there was about 25 cms there. So most of the energy was between Ladysmith and the Malahat, I guess.

Well, that’s disappointing. Just not much moisture with this one.

At least you didn’t get completely skunked.

[Michael1]

The vaunted strait effect snow is forming over the strait and disappearing before it hits the east island.