February 2023 Forecasts And Discussions

[SouthSardiswx]

Anyone have any private lookout places or hidden gems to drive up to for at night to check out the stars and what not? Set up a telescope n stuff. Nothing to crazy far but don't mind a drive tho.

Shizmilkameenzzzz might be a nice spot never seen any pics from there not sure it's real perhaps imaginary.

[SouthSardiswx]

Ripped from the AF baby!

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March 1951 incoming.

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[Roberts Creeker]

Anyone have any private lookout places or hidden gems to drive up to for at night to check out the stars and what not? Set up a telescope n stuff. Nothing to crazy far but don't mind a drive tho.

Lots of nice dark skies up here.
Have you tried Cypress Bowl in West Van?

[Weather101]

Shizmilkameenzzzz might be a nice spot never seen any pics from there not sure it's real perhaps imaginary.

Fake place

[Weather101]

Me, too!

To look for the comet, I drove out to some random roadside location in the Aldergrove area. It was not that great. The next tIme I do that I may head out to Porteau Cove, maybe even opt to camp for the night. Think that might be better.

I'm going to try to look online or take a look on reddit.

[Weather101]

Lots of nice dark skies up here.
Have you tried Cypress Bowl in West Van?

I haven't! Thanks for the suggestion

[Roberts Creeker]

I haven't! Thanks for the suggestion

You're welcome. The pull offs on the road up are great, you probably don't need to go all the way to the top. Good luck!

[Typeing3]

00z GFS ensembles:

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00z ECMWF ensembles:

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00z GEM ensembles:

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[SouthSardiswx]

It ain't over till Elvis the polar vortex leaves our hemisphere.

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[SouthSardiswx]

Happy groundhog day to all my forum friends.

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[PortKells]

It ain't over till Elvis the polar vortex leaves our hemisphere.
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One last swing and a miss, let's go!

[Canada Goose]

For the first time since the winter of 1988-89, Vancouver YVR observed measurable snow [at least 0.2 cm] in both November (12.0 cm), December (41.8 cm), January (2.8 cm) and February (0.4 cm).

This has only happened 13 times since records began in 1938-39.

[VanCitySouth]

For the first time since the winter of 1988-89, Vancouver YVR observed measurable snow [at least 0.2 cm] in both November (12.0 cm), December (41.8 cm), January (2.8 cm) and February (0.4 cm).

This has only happened 13 times since records began in 1938-39.

Can you give us a stat on if the stretch includes March please?
Maybe the next cold snap will cross calendar pages too

[Rubus_Leucodermis]

There are no groundhogs in the Pacific Northwest. Today is Slug Day, not Groundhog Day.

It was cloudy this morning, so the slug did not get frightened by the sun, fear drying out, and retreat back underground. It will be rainy and damp until July.

Had the slug seen the sun this morning, there would be an early start to the summer dry season.

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[Rubus_Leucodermis]

For the first time since the winter of 1988-89, Vancouver YVR observed measurable snow [at least 0.2 cm] in both November (12.0 cm), December (41.8 cm), January (2.8 cm) and February (0.4 cm).

This has only happened 13 times since records began in 1938-39.

If we can add March and April to that list, it will be a six-month streak!