January 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: January 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

Post by wetcoast91 »

Two areas of Low pressure. The one due west of Tofino completely fizzled out. Looks like the "main low" is just off the coast of Ocean Shores....
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Same old story here, 2c and drizzle.
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Hawk wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:23 am:damn: :damn:
I take it nothing at your locale yet? I wouldn’t worry too much — radar shows a precipitation shield moving in.
It's called clown range for a reason.
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Snow beginning to stick to the grass and sidewalks now. :think:
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I mean...I have the occasional mix of snow in with the rain
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Catnip wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:05 am :(

Hopefully this won’t turn out to be another snowFAIL warning.
Yes, i also like the term NoFall Warning :|
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More snow than rain now at my house now in Nanaimo. There were a few gusts of wind and that was that for the rain for now.
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Snowing here, everything is white and it finally looks like winter :clap:
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Snow picking up in intensity now. I really hope this makes it's way down to sea level for a region wide snowfall.
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Post by Rubus_Leucodermis »

Definitely a snizzle here: teeny tiny little slushy flakes. Heavier precip rates would really help, but that may be asking for a lot with this system. Just not many strong echoes on the radar.
It's called clown range for a reason.
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Rubus_Leucodermis wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:36 am I take it nothing at your locale yet? I wouldn’t worry too much — radar shows a precipitation shield moving in.
No, just :damn: overall..precip has been barely falling..was hoping for a bit of a head start. Snowing lightly here..smaller flakes higher intensity. Maybe 3mm so far :shh:
I think this area will do well later :pray:
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Rubus_Leucodermis wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:47 am Definitely a snizzle here: teeny tiny little slushy flakes. Heavier precip rates would really help, but that may be asking for a lot with this system. Just not many strong echoes on the radar.
Dont worry Blackberryman, there will be a massive precip surge later on..be patient. Just hope that its snow at your elevation :think:
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Post by moonshadow0825 »

+1
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very light snow mixed with chunky rain, no accumulations, just wet everywhere
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Hawk wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:51 am Dont worry Blackberryman, there will be a massive precip surge later on..be patient. Just hope that its snow at your elevation :think:
Considering my (lack of) elevation, and how marginal this set-up is, I think I’m doing pretty good to have gotten anything at all. I think the radiational cooling I got before the overcast moved in really worked to my advantage.

I can always drive to the hills this afternoon. Should stay all snow up there. Pomoman will probably be happy today.
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Re: January 2021 Forecasts and Discussions

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Isnt it sad that we wait ALL WINTER for snow..then finally an opportunity...on Jan 24th, and barely a cm in any area :lol: :lol: :lol:

:bang: :bang:
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