Scottish⑦Canuck Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Snow in Southern Cali? http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Snow-Rain-Storm-LA-Weather-Flooding-135435278.html In the mountains. It's not uncommon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Might snow today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Horvatian One Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Meteorologist Russ Lacate is predicting about five centimetres of snow for many areas of the Lower Mainland tomorrow. The bulk of the moisture should begin falling around noon and continue through the day, though there is a risk of flurries in the morning. Precipitation closer to the coast may be mixed with rain or may not stick, compared to areas further away from the water or with higher elevation. Lacate says areas like Richmond, Ladner, Tsawwassen and White Rock may not be hit as hard as the rest of the region, while the North Shore and Fraser Valley could see greater accumulations. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement but so far no warnings have been issued. Meanwhile, News1130 is getting the snow-prep round up from TransLink and Metro Vancouver's two biggest cities. Murray Wightman with Vancouver's city operations says his team is ready. "Right now it's still very, very difficult to pin down where this is going to hit. We'll probably have at least 10 to 15 trucks ready to go but I can certainly have more ready or downscale that." Forty-eight trucks are on standby in Surrey, says the city's Ray Kerr. He points out late day snow can be tricky. "In rush hour traffic, it makes it a little more difficult. The trucks are stuck in the same traffic, essentially, as everybody else." Both he and Wightman say if the snow sticks in their cities, major arterial roads will be cleared first, followed by side streets. Keep in mind, most communities require you to clear sidewalks and pathways by late morning the day after a snowfall. TransLink preparations Drew Snider with TransLink says bundling up and wearing proper footwear are good ideas. "That may sound like 'The Book of 'Duh,'' but on the other hand, sometimes what happens in the snow is that you get delays between buses, the bus has to turn around early and you have to transfer to another bus, or you might just be left standing outside for a little while," he says. Snider explains bus delays often depend on how city roads have been cleared, adding the vehicles can only do so much on an icy street. He expects business to run as unusual, but says crews will be out de-icing SkyTrain tracks and trolley wires. Snider has a special warning for Burnaby. "For SFU, just be aware that there have been times when with some snow, they've had to close or send people home early. The buses sometimes can't make it up the hill." He says extra staff will be watching for any problems that arise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vigneault's Timeout Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 C'mon, snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Might snow today! VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Meteorologist Russ Lacate is predicting about five centimetres of snow for many areas of the Lower Mainland tomorrow. The bulk of the moisture should begin falling around noon and continue through the day, though there is a risk of flurries in the morning. Precipitation closer to the coast may be mixed with rain or may not stick, compared to areas further away from the water or with higher elevation. Lacate says areas like Richmond, Ladner, Tsawwassen and White Rock may not be hit as hard as the rest of the region, while the North Shore and Fraser Valley could see greater accumulations. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement but so far no warnings have been issued. Meanwhile, News1130 is getting the snow-prep round up from TransLink and Metro Vancouver's two biggest cities. Murray Wightman with Vancouver's city operations says his team is ready. "Right now it's still very, very difficult to pin down where this is going to hit. We'll probably have at least 10 to 15 trucks ready to go but I can certainly have more ready or downscale that." Forty-eight trucks are on standby in Surrey, says the city's Ray Kerr. He points out late day snow can be tricky. "In rush hour traffic, it makes it a little more difficult. The trucks are stuck in the same traffic, essentially, as everybody else." Both he and Wightman say if the snow sticks in their cities, major arterial roads will be cleared first, followed by side streets. Keep in mind, most communities require you to clear sidewalks and pathways by late morning the day after a snowfall. TransLink preparations Drew Snider with TransLink says bundling up and wearing proper footwear are good ideas. "That may sound like 'The Book of 'Duh,'' but on the other hand, sometimes what happens in the snow is that you get delays between buses, the bus has to turn around early and you have to transfer to another bus, or you might just be left standing outside for a little while," he says. Snider explains bus delays often depend on how city roads have been cleared, adding the vehicles can only do so much on an icy street. He expects business to run as unusual, but says crews will be out de-icing SkyTrain tracks and trolley wires. Snider has a special warning for Burnaby. "For SFU, just be aware that there have been times when with some snow, they've had to close or send people home early. The buses sometimes can't make it up the hill." He says extra staff will be watching for any problems that arise. Finally! Its half into December and no snow? So happppy that it supposed to snow tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully2Cool Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) There could be some Snow this weekend as the Temputuare drops. Sunday night they are calling for 5+cm of snow for Sunday Night. Edited January 12, 2012 by Sully2Kool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm loving the sun! But we need more pow on the mountains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yeah what the heck happened to the "severe winter" we were supposed to get? So far it's been lame. Though I will say that the sun has been great today. I played tennis on the outdoor courts near my house earlier. Started out in sweatpants, a hoodie, and a tuque and I ended up in rolled up sweatpants, a tshirt, and no tuque. It was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trek Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Highs of +5ºC though... Pfft, lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 It's getting colder and colder in Victoria... heard it's supposed to snow this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_fo_life Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Could snow a bit tomorrow night, but the real interesting weather begins Sunday night, and into the middle of next week, gonna get really chilly around here and we could see a considerable snowfall in the Lower Mainland, stay tuned http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cabc0308?ref=homemap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Then you look at this: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=49.261226,-123.113927 and they say 0% chance of precipitation Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues. Translation? They have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I hope it snows or rains but NOT BOTH! I freakin' hate that slush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Then you look at this: http://www.wundergro...226,-123.113927 and they say 0% chance of precipitation Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues. Translation? They have no idea. I guess people trust The Weather Network channel/sites more than other channel/sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully2Cool Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) Metro Vancouver 7:44 PM PST Friday 13 January 2012 Snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver issued http://weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc42 Accumulations up to 15 cm of snow for central coast inland and north coast inland near Kitimat. Accumulations up to 5 cm for the Lower Mainland except near 10 cm over higher terrain. This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. A Pacific frontal system has spread wet snow to many coastal locations this evening. The wet snow is forecast to develop later this evening in the Lower Mainland. Total accumulations will range up to 5 cm tonight at low elevations and up to near 10 cm over higher elevations. Inlands sections of the central and north coasts should receive between 10 and 15 cm. The wet snow will taper to a few showers or flurries Saturday morning as the system moves into the interior. Edited January 14, 2012 by Sully2Kool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EX_Bert_Worshipper Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 All I can say, is that the MOMENT it starts up, I'm going to load up the SFU webcam page. Can't wait for the entertainment to start! Wonder what will be in store this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck champs Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) Snow is starting to fall in North Van. Edited January 14, 2012 by canuck champs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 All I can say, is that the MOMENT it starts up, I'm going to load up the SFU webcam page. Can't wait for the entertainment to start! Wonder what will be in store this time. Time for another artistic masterpiece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EX_Bert_Worshipper Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Time for another artistic masterpiece! Oooh! Oooh! I just checked in. Looks like it's snowing, but no one is doing anything yet. GEE WHIZ!!! What is TAKING so LONG?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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