The Ongoing Super Mega Weather Thread v3

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Speaking of power bills we should be a little mindful about power usage during peak hours as we just broke the record for all-time energy use. This is something you don't see at +30C but I'm pretty positive that won't stop Pepsi from his contrarian rants.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...schools-closed

Summer was catching up a bit in the last couple of years, but this winter is sure pulling ahead for power usage:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1605008233428824064

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Speaking of power bills we should be a little mindful about power usage during peak hours as we just broke the record for all-time energy use. This is something you don't see at +30C but I'm pretty positive that won't stop Pepsi from his contrarian rants.

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...schools-closed

“Contrarian rants” lol

You guys are so weird about this topic. It’s going to be OK EE, I promise I won’t personally take away the existence of +30 for you regardless of my feelings on it. Go on and tell us about evolution some more little buddy.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by tony-soprano

https://twitter.com/user/status/1605330721450897408

They’ve got six trucks plowing less snow than my driveway in Calgary on the highway in Burnaby.

LOL at the one moron in the middle of the pack with their hazards on.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by activeStick

She was apparently doing a podcast instead of preparing her team for the coming storm

stuff like this is policy years in advance, not the length of a podcast

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

Well I’m upset at Undercoverbrother.

fair

[Ducay]

can we please return this thread to weather updates instead of Festivus airing of grievances?

On topic: Saturday is no longer plus a zillion (+2, but even that would feel like the surface of the sun). -8 is the high and Christmas seems to be when the chinook kicks in. I'd bet that gets pushed another day and Xmas is -2 for a high. Just cold enough to feel like Christmas and it'll certainly be a white one....

[Sliver]

Apologies for all the non-renewable 1s & 0s we wasted chit chatting in the most active thread right now.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Apologies for all the non-renewable 1s & 0s we wasted chit chatting in the most active thread right now.

Even his church group thought “gosh golly it sure looks like a white Christmas after all!” was a little cringe so now he’s trying to shame everyone here into listening to it.

[gallione11]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

amazing that calgary didn't while Bow Valley provincial park, 35 minutes west of calgary hit 37.7 on the dot in June 2021

That late June heat dome? We shattered records in Portland that week, topping out at 46.7C. Even as a heat lover, that waaaaay too hot. I did my runs at like 6/7am that week and it was 25-28 even that early.

[Bigtime]

Could be another tight one for energy supply today, Keephills #3 tripped offline this morning.

AESO has already sent out a grid alert, do what you can to reduce usage.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by btimbit

It was great today, no wind = I'm happy

Originally Posted by Roger

People that need to turn wrenches, or marret wires, require a bit more dexterity than operating a shovel. There's a reason this weather causes this thread to get bumped, but it's nice to know that Cletus from road kill patrol is still happily on the job. Thanks man.

Originally Posted by btimbit

You asked a question about how much EMS, Fire or Police are outside of their vehicles, I answered. Why are you always so angry?

God, I love this exchange. I went and read it again this morning. Like, your little post was so harmless and positive. Just a short sentence about enjoying your day, being grateful while looking at the bright side (no wind) and then just saying it made you happy. How could that not make anybody smile. Probably one of the simplest and nicest things on here I've ever read.

..........and then Roger fataing freaked out on you for it. hahahaha. The actual best.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Nyah

Happy Winter Solstice! After today the days start getting longer

Happy first day of winter, it's finally here! I wonder what the season will bring, after such a lovely and full autumn we just had.

[Bigtime]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1605596774844059652

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

https://twitter.com/user/status/1605596774844059652

Why are we having these issues? I understand the demand, but surely our system is prepared for -30 because we get these stretches every year and demand increases a lot when we do. So, what's changed?

[The Yen Man]

There is honestly nothing I like about this type of weather other than being a hermit inside. The driving sucks, prepping to go out sucks, everything feels like it's going to break when you start it up. It's dangerous to do anything outside. This weather sucks, but one of the things I bear with because I still like living in Calgary overall. +30 weather can't come quick enough.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Slava

Why are we having these issues? I understand the demand, but surely our system is prepared for -30 because we get these stretches every year and demand increases a lot when we do. So, what's changed?

I don't think AESO was planning on a plant that supplies ~463MW tripping off this morning.

[Fuzz]

Or wind producing 145MW of 3616MW installed capacity. That's a huge absence.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Could be another tight one for energy supply today, Keephills #3 tripped offline this morning.

AESO has already sent out a grid alert, do what you can to reduce usage.

I never even heard of AESO until I saw the Nenshi tweet then wondered how much of a one-off this was. I guess it’s not really rare to get these grid warnings, which I suppose is simultaneously comforting and disconcerting.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I don't think AESO was planning on a plant that supplies ~463MW tripping off this morning.

Well yeah and I wasn't jumping to the conclusion that there was incompetence. But we did see these kinds of warnings for the past couple days, which is more why I was wondering.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Wormius

I never even heard of AESO until I saw the Nenshi tweet then wondered how much of a one-off this was. I guess it’s not really rare to get these grid warnings, which I suppose is simultaneously comforting and disconcerting.

I think AESO really needs to get out there more in the public consciousness and local media. I remember as a kid seeing advertisements in the transit buses about "avoiding the energy rush hour" and reducing use during peak times whenever possible.