December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
I grew up in snow country, and the first significant snowfall of every season always featured lots of drivers doing stupid things. (It is as if many people think the laws of physics relating to friction might have changed over summer or something.) On subsequent snowfalls, the quality of winter driving becomes much more realistic and responsible. The rub is, we often get only one significant snowfall per season, so never get beyond that initial learning stage.
Also, the first PNW winter I experienced, I was aghast at how poorly plowed and sanded the roads tended to be. We just don’t have the amount of equipment that snowier places do. That alone makes winter driving much harder here. Add that to the lack of practice and it is not a pretty picture.
Also, the first PNW winter I experienced, I was aghast at how poorly plowed and sanded the roads tended to be. We just don’t have the amount of equipment that snowier places do. That alone makes winter driving much harder here. Add that to the lack of practice and it is not a pretty picture.
It's called clown range for a reason.
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
I got down to -5.9C with a wind chill of -12.3C. Currently -5.0C
Fall/Winter 2023/24
Low min: -16.6C (Jan 12th)
Low max: -9.9C (Jan 12th)
Snowfall: 8.0 cm
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
This next troff is one where we need our Wetcoast moisture to show us what its made of and ""Saturate" us in spite of the waffling models
Let's hope this April brings some ~24c sunny days. Yesssss
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
No snow.Roberts Creeker wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:18 am Getting dark here, low clouds moving in. Snow??? Fingers crossed. Forecast is for a sunny day so just maybe
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
HRDPS, what is this?
2023-24 season stats:
Climo 81 to 44 GFS
Season total: 39.0 cm + 3 traces
Peak depth: 28.0 cm (Jan 17)
Climo 81 to 44 GFS
Season total: 39.0 cm + 3 traces
Peak depth: 28.0 cm (Jan 17)
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
Euro and GFS are also showing light snow for metro Vancouver Friday night.
It's called clown range for a reason.
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
Rubus_Leucodermis wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:59 am Euro and GFS are also showing light snow for metro Vancouver Friday night.
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
To be fair, lots of people did wait it out and still got stuck in the mess. Perhaps employers should have been more active in shutting things down and letting people go before the snow came in. Not realistic for all scenarios, but even a little would have helped. I got off work at midnight, sat around until 3am and it still took me 1.5 hours to get home.wetcoast91 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:47 am Some clips I have seen...
Sure you can blame the municipalities and the BC MOT but I knew as a 16 year old driver that snow/ice and hills are very risky to event attempt and there is no where to go if you get stuck. I would have either better planned my route or stuck it out at restaurant instead of attempting the journey.
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
I meant the 6 extra low centres (mesos???) of the same pressure as the parent low
2023-24 season stats:
Climo 81 to 44 GFS
Season total: 39.0 cm + 3 traces
Peak depth: 28.0 cm (Jan 17)
Climo 81 to 44 GFS
Season total: 39.0 cm + 3 traces
Peak depth: 28.0 cm (Jan 17)
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
Some stratospheric warming modelled over Siberia. I don't think it would be considered a SSW event but I wonder if this could still cause the models to struggle in the extended?
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2022/23 season snowfall: 76.8cm
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
Not properly protected thermometer, but still impressive...
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
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2022-2023 Snowfall - 114.5cm
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2022-2023 Snowfall - 114.5cm
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Re: December 2022 Forecasts And Discussions
Let's hope this April brings some ~24c sunny days. Yesssss
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