OMG Snow?

[KristianHay]

Oh dear. I can't decide if I should put my snow tires on or not.

Rule of thumb is put them on after Halloween! When it starts dipping down into the single digits it's probably a good idea.

Multiple sources reporting snow for the weekend.

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cabc0248/

http://ca.weather.yahoo.com/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-9807/

[Raoul Duke]

Wow. And I just got back from Cabo.

[Squeak]

This 'forecasted' snow is a barely a dusting of snow.

If people took the necessary precautions.. then this is a complete non-issue.

[SlayerS_BoxeR]

This 'forecasted' snow is a barely a dusting of snow.

If people took the necessary precautions.. then this is a complete non-issue.

Bald tires on icy snow.... the people who can squeak their way through that are gods.

[-Goose-]

Snowy winter nights, walking down a dimly lit street = the best.

[hockeyislife4]

Snowy winter nights, walking down a dimly lit street = the best.

Absolutely.

[NightHawkSniper]

Snowy winter nights, walking down a dimly lit street = the best.

As long as you have the right footwear.

[TheGreenBastardTPB]

41 CM (15 IN) of snow here from Today-Sat.

-24 on Thur. according to TWN.

Prob. the latest in a long time for snow to come this long here. Usally starts snowing in early Oct..

[Squeak]

Bald tires on icy snow.... the people who can squeak their way through that are gods.

That's why I said the necessary precautions....

this includes not having bald tires.

[Owen Nolan]

Global weather wasn't really predicting any snow or cold weather....

[Squeak]

Global weather wasn't really predicting any snow or cold weather....

Yeah... from every report I can find... there is a slight chance on Sunday...

But that is 5 days away, and the forecast will likely change by then

There seems to be quite a lot of differing information from every source...

Edited November 17, 2010 by Squeak

[Canucks_fo_life]

http://www.globaltvbc.com/weather/index.html

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cabc0308?ref=homemap

http://www.accuweather.com/canada-forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&myadc=0&traveler=0&postalcode=V5K%201A1&metric=1

Both these links suggest colder air will invade, with possible snow throughout the weekend

[Upshall18]

Heavy snow on friday?

Won't get in the way of my work plus i can play in it all weekend! I may be 25 but I act like I'm 5 when it snows :D

[SlayerS_BoxeR]

That's why I said the necessary precautions....

this includes not having bald tires.

Let's just face it. The weather is changing a bit, and we're going to have to learn how to drive in snow and ice. I still can't believe the city services are so unprepared for extreme weather. Ghost trains to keep the tracks warm? Do they do this in other Canadian cities?

The bald tires was real life example. It's obviously one of the worst things to do in the winter, but I'm trying to say that we're going to have to eventually learn how to do it.

Edited November 17, 2010 by SlayerS_BoxeR

[Conservative]

They're unprepared because they never expect the weather to go below -6/-7. The magnesium based salt they use is useless past -6/-7.

After that they start throwing down sand/sawdust but people dont like that crap on their tires.

[SlayerS_BoxeR]

They're unprepared because they never expect the weather to go below -6/-7. The magnesium based salt they use is useless past -6/-7.

After that they start throwing down sand/sawdust but people dont like that crap on their tires.

Man, who wants that on their tires.... the buildup is a pain in the butt. And until now people have been able to get away with keeping the hubcaps on.

People have to prepare for it, but it's still annoying.

[Don't.Mess.With.Kes<3]

I want it to start snowing already! When it snows and all the hedges are covered and all the trees its soo pretty. Vancouver is gorgeous when its snowing

[i am a beast]

Ugh no snow tires yet I guess I'll take the bus if driving without snow tires is unbearable "

[Wetcoaster]

The latest report:

Lower Mainland residents should not be surprised if Old Man Winter pays a visit by the weekend.

"It looks like Friday night or Saturday there could be some flurries," Environment Canada meteorologist John McIntyre told The Province.

He said there is some precipitation in the long-range forecast and that the temperature will drop low enough for snow to fall.

The official forecast on Tuesday called for a high Friday of only 6 C and a low of two. On Saturday, the weather office is calling for a high of four and a low of zero.

But those data are for the official weather station at Vancouver International Airport, which is at sea level and gets the least amount of snow in the region. The higher the terrain, the more likely it is to snow, as residents of the North Shore and Burnaby Mountain are well aware.

Meanwhile, Whistler Blackcomb is expecting up to 15 centimetres of snow from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

"Scientists who study La Nina are saying it looks like it will be a factor into the spring," said McIntyre. La Nina winters are colder and have more precipitation than average years.

Over at the Dueck GM on Marine's tire department it was all systems go as many motorists were getting ready to battle winter by having snow tires installed on their vehicles.

"It's really, really busy," said Justin Hum, head of the tire department.

"Typical Vancouverites, they like to wait until the last minute," he said.

"Now that they're actually threatening snow this weekend, everyone's coming in."

Following criticism for the way it handled the heavy snowfall of the winter of 2008-09, Vancouver is drafting an attack plan, which will be presented to council on Thursday, said city spokeswoman Wendy Stewart.

A list of the city's equipment that can be deployed for snow removal includes 47 trucks fitted with salting and plowing combinations, six trucks equipped for salting only, 17 backhoes, two graders and four walk-behind snowplows, according to the city's website.

The city budgets $400,000 a year for snow removal. More than $1 million was spent in 1998 but zero in 2001.

http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Flurries+possible+Friday+Metro+Vancouver+says+forecast/3840326/story.html#ixzz15ZNC91an

[ronthecivil]

The latest report:

Lower Mainland residents should not be surprised if Old Man Winter pays a visit by the weekend.

"It looks like Friday night or Saturday there could be some flurries," Environment Canada meteorologist John McIntyre told The Province.

He said there is some precipitation in the long-range forecast and that the temperature will drop low enough for snow to fall.

The official forecast on Tuesday called for a high Friday of only 6 C and a low of two. On Saturday, the weather office is calling for a high of four and a low of zero.

But those data are for the official weather station at Vancouver International Airport, which is at sea level and gets the least amount of snow in the region. The higher the terrain, the more likely it is to snow, as residents of the North Shore and Burnaby Mountain are well aware.

Meanwhile, Whistler Blackcomb is expecting up to 15 centimetres of snow from Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

"Scientists who study La Nina are saying it looks like it will be a factor into the spring," said McIntyre. La Nina winters are colder and have more precipitation than average years.

Over at the Dueck GM on Marine's tire department it was all systems go as many motorists were getting ready to battle winter by having snow tires installed on their vehicles.

"It's really, really busy," said Justin Hum, head of the tire department.

"Typical Vancouverites, they like to wait until the last minute," he said.

"Now that they're actually threatening snow this weekend, everyone's coming in."

Following criticism for the way it handled the heavy snowfall of the winter of 2008-09, Vancouver is drafting an attack plan, which will be presented to council on Thursday, said city spokeswoman Wendy Stewart.

A list of the city's equipment that can be deployed for snow removal includes 47 trucks fitted with salting and plowing combinations, six trucks equipped for salting only, 17 backhoes, two graders

and four walk-behind snowplows,

according to the city's website.

The city budgets $400,000 a year for snow removal. More than $1 million was spent in 1998 but zero in 2001.

http://www.theprovin...l#ixzz15ZNC91an

Something to clear the sidewalks? Could it be?

With any luck Burnaby followed suit. When your up to your knees in snow on the sidealk on KINGSWAY in the METROTOWN area you know they have absolutely no contingentcy.