The Ongoing Super Mega Weather Thread v3

[timun]

Originally Posted by zamler

NSFW!

Fantastic parody, but the OCD nitpicker in me can't get past the fact there's no such thing as a 1983 Fiero: they didn't come out until '84.

[kevman]

Originally Posted by Acey

Environment Canada has pulled back slightly to 15° for Saturday and 16° Sunday.

Everywhere else saying 5 or 6 for both days.

11.5C and 12C for Saturday and Sunday. Looks like EC was the winner.

[CliffFletcher]

This weather is gross. Can’t do any fun winter activities, and even going for a walk is super annoying with all the ice and puddles. Cars are filthy and you go through window washer fluid by the gallon. And the city is ugly as ####.

Why can’t we ever seem to get a stretch of a few weeks of pleasant 0 to -10 winter weather in this city?

[Bigtime]

David Spence is doing a weekly weather outlook for the prairies, he's always been very pragmatic in looking at all the models when coming up with a forecast. Good follow on the link:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1751996494213960175

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

The weather couldn't be any better.

Thaw days are the best.

[powderjunkie]

Originally Posted by Acey

Environment Canada is unhinged, they have 17° for Saturday.

Weather Network has 5°.

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

So the O/U is 11C. I'll be bold and take the over, but I wouldn't be surprised if it hits right on 11.

So the official high for Saturday was 11.5C - I WIN! (and so does EC, barely)

[powderjunkie]

15.1 C this hour - appears to be a record high for this day

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

We don't have to go back to winter, this is ok

All that needed moisture can just come as rain instead

[surferguy]

I’m officially on Rhubarb watch in my backyard!

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

15.1 C this hour - appears to be a record high for this day

Whoa! Wasn't supposed to get nearly that worm today. And here I am stuck inside the office all day..

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

We don't have to go back to winter, this is ok

All that needed moisture can just come as rain instead

Narrator voice: It did not

[habernac]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Narrator voice: It did not

Rain forecasted for Saturday.

[jayswin]

Man, after the past four years or so I don't think I'll ever believe a rain forecast ever again. I remember a summer where like 10 rain days in a row were overcast, no rain days.

[Bigtime]

Get ready for the water restrictions this year, they are most definitely coming. Ric McIver is going to personally monitor your shower time...

[accord1999]

I wouldn't worry too much about precipitation in January, which historically is the second driest month of the year for Calgary. As it is, at just 27.9 mm of rain equivalent January 2024 would still be around the 10th wettest in recorded history (dating back to the 1880s).

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

True. We aren't in trouble until March rolls through and we don't see notable moisture.

[undercoverbrother]

I wish it was hotter

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by accord1999

I wouldn't worry too much about precipitation in January, which historically is the second driest month of the year for Calgary. As it is, at just 27.9 mm of rain equivalent January 2024 would still be around the 10th wettest in recorded history (dating back to the 1880s).

Sure, but precipitation in Calgary has little to nothing to do with flows in the major basins in Alberta, 3 of which already have restrictions and it is not even possible to get a temporary diversion license.

Almost every major river in every basin has low flow warnings effecting existing TDL and term licenses. There will be a lot of licenses that will not be allowed to access water this year and potentially licensees will see their licenses canceled coming up pretty quick here.

[Bigtime]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1752735938298708163

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I wish it was hotter

Its like 15 or 17 degrees in late January. What more could you ask for?