Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have a level snowpack of 50 cm in my back garden according to my snow stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'm trying to find the Downsview airport data on the EC site, but can't find it. Does anybody have a link to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Great photos! Looks like heart of winter should. Impressive pics harrisale. That's deep winter right there. Thanks guys, it looks great out there. Backyard nice and windswept and some sidewalks are like walking down a hallway. This storm has elevated this winter into the A grade range for me. Great work/pics! Do you know how much snow has fallen in Oakville so far? I assume you mean on the season. Unfortunately, I haven't really been keeping track (I know, I know). Need to commit to a weather journal soon. If I had to guess, from memorable synoptic snows and clippers, I'd say we've had at least 90cm (35"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto4 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'm trying to find the Downsview airport data on the EC site, but can't find it. Does anybody have a link to it? Actually Downsview (Toronto North York) is the Environment Canada headquarters on Dufferin Ave, just south of Steeles. Environment Canada personnel take daily readings. Here's the link to the daily data: http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climateData/dailydata_e.html?timeframe=2&Prov=ONT&StationID=26953&dlyRange=1994-11-01|2014-02-02&Year=2014&Month=2&Day=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The MJO has the potential to remain somewhat active over the western IO (~45-90E) for much of feb into early march. Thinking roundy plots are overdone with 200mb CHI over the IO based on the SST setup. We have also seen the tendency for weaker then modelled waves over this area so far this fall/winter, which is another red flag. For those reasons, the strat should have a larger influence on the pattern, which favours mean troughiness over the lakes(secondary trough over the GOA) and some WB blocking. This opens the doors for a cold and dry NW flow pattern before we see retrogression in the ferrel cell. The 10-15 day euro EPS mean has this reversal occurring by ~Feb 20th with a SE ridge strengthening and a gulf open to moisture/ WSW flow. Thats the period i'm watching for a return to more significant wintry wx across the lower lakes. Amazing analysis! I agree. I'm currently watching Stratospheric temperatures for a potential SSW that could form later this month depending how strong the Waves are. The PV has taken some hits this season, but still nothing strong enough to destroy the PV and develop a full blown -AO/NAO pattern. I'm also watching the window between Feb 8th and 15th for a possible storm or two to form. Potential is there with both northern streams and strong S/W's ejecting out of the Gulf. The key is timing. Strong Trade winds across the dateline is keeping SST's in the ENSO region within La Nina territory. The EPO may briefly go positive around mid-month as the pattern reloads itself, but SST's clearly paint a strong Pacific Warm Pool that argue for a prolonged +EPO. I wouldn't be surprised if we return to a clipper pattern in early March with the possibilities of a strong Polar Jet developing. Definitely alot of potentials in the LR and the Great Lakes region look to be in the sweet spot. Feb 10th to 15th has potential IMO. Then again after Feb 20th. Ties in perfectly with my forecast back in November when I said, "February could end up being snowy in the region". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Actually Downsview (Toronto North York) is the Environment Canada headquarters on Dufferin Ave, just south of Steeles. Environment Canada personnel take daily readings. Here's the link to the daily data: http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climateData/dailydata_e.html?timeframe=2&Prov=ONT&StationID=26953&dlyRange=1994-11-01|2014-02-02&Year=2014&Month=2&Day=1 They should implement the same strategies they use to measure snowfall at Downsview with YYZ. It would get rid of the Nipher controversy atleast. However, their budget is limited and until they get help from the Government, no further action will be taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Smith Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Start a sub-forum, get a storm !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 They should implement the same strategies they use to measure snowfall at Downsview with YYZ. It would get rid of the Nipher controversy atleast. However, their budget is limited and until they get help from the Government, no further action will be taken. Seriously, I've noticed the media is basically ignoring the Pearson number. Don't let it prevent you from enjoying this storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Start a sub-forum, get a storm !! We needed something to shake things up! Looked like it worked. Also wanted to add my +SN video. Trees in the background are about 100m away. Then that's it for me for the night, fun tracking with you all as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoaster Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The great "nipher controversy" is big drama these das. I saw it headlined on ET Canada tonight. "Shocking new reveal for the nipher" and "Nipher tells all" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Seriously, I've noticed the media is basically ignoring the Pearson number. Don't let it prevent you from enjoying this storm. I was flipping thru channels and I noticed TWN saying YYZ recorded 20cm today. They named like 4-5 other stations in the GTA when they said that... And true. I aint. I have my own observations . Sucks you aint here to enjoy this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto4 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 They should implement the same strategies they use to measure snowfall at Downsview with YYZ. It would get rid of the Nipher controversy atleast. However, their budget is limited and until they get help from the Government, no further action will be taken. Many years ago, Environment Canada had a bunch of weather stations in the Toronto area taking daily precip/snowfalll readings. Even the Island Airport was once a manned station. But budget cutbacks in the mid 90s eliminated a bunch of stations from the climate observing network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Actually Downsview (Toronto North York) is the Environment Canada headquarters on Dufferin Ave, just south of Steeles. Environment Canada personnel take daily readings. Here's the link to the daily data: http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climateData/dailydata_e.html?timeframe=2&Prov=ONT&StationID=26953&dlyRange=1994-11-01|2014-02-02&Year=2014&Month=2&Day=1 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloWeather Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 That's a nice total for a year and you still have a couple mths to go. You're about 30 inches ahead of me. Too damn many events with winds from the SW instead of the NW. The November event here on the city's west side was awesome however....... Yeah, we got hit really hard from Late November to Mid January with the Lake Effect. Nearly every event lined up perfectly for my neck of the woods. Here is some of the LES events so far this winter, many are not included yet. http://www.erh.noaa.gov/buf/lakeffect/13-14.html I chased many of them here is my YouTube. Some epic snowfall rates in some of these videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/BuffaloWeather1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I was flipping thru channels and I noticed TWN saying YYZ recorded 20cm today. They named like 4-5 other stations in the GTA when they said that... And true. I aint. I have my own observations . Sucks you aint here to enjoy this.. Yup, it sucks. I'll be back for reading week. Just in time for the mild up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 CBC News World doing a recap of the storm. Had a list of totals but no mention of Pearson's #. Same thing happened last year with the Feb 8 storm. People know what's what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowstorms Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yup, it sucks. I'll be back for reading week. Just in time for the mild up! ahah, your bringing in bad luck man! CBC News World doing a recap of the storm. Had a list of totals but no mention of Pearson's #. Same thing happened last year with the Feb 8 storm. People know what's what. Haha thats jokes. Hopefully EC can foster their budget up and change the Nipher problem at YYZ once and for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrisale Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Wow! Just got back from a walk. Saw a snowy owl! Haven't seen one of those in my neck of the woods in... well since I've lived here, about 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 btw...SREF mean nailed another storm. That's three in a row by my count (Jan 5, Feb 1, Feb 5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 -23 with a forecast temp of -17. Two nights ago our forecast temp was -16 and we dropped below -26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Final totals across WNY. **********************24 HOUR SNOWFALL**********************LOCATION 24 HOUR TIME/DATE COMMENTSSNOWFALL OF/INCHES/ MEASUREMENTNEW YORK ...ERIE COUNTY...BUFFALO 8.8 1000 PM 2/05 NWS OFFICEWEST SENECA 8.5 1048 PM 2/05 SOCIAL MEDIAHAMBURG 8.2 940 PM 2/05 SOCIAL MEDIA1 NW KENMORE 8.2 600 AM 2/06 COCORAHSEAST AURORA 8.0 616 PM 2/05 TRAINED SPOTTER2 S WALES 8.0 700 AM 2/06 CO-OP OBSERVER3 E WILLIAMSVILLE 7.8 700 AM 2/06 COCORAHSLANCASTER 7.7 950 PM 2/05 PUBLIC3 NE CHEEKTOWAGA 7.4 700 AM 2/06 COCORAHSWILLIAMSVILLE 7.3 618 PM 2/05 PUBLICENE EAST AURORA 7.1 700 AM 2/06 COCORAHSESE KENMORE 6.5 745 AM 2/06 COCORAHS4 N BUFFALO 6.0 700 AM 2/06 COCORAHS2 SSW BLASDELL 5.0 700 AM 2/06 COCORAHS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY...GENESEO 12.0 845 PM 2/05 TRAINED SPOTTER7 S LIVONIA 8.5 600 PM 2/05 PUBLIC...MONROE COUNTY...ROCHESTER INTL ARPT 12.5 1000 PM 2/05 ASOS1 S FAIRPORT 12.0 1012 PM 2/05 SOCIAL MEDIABROCKPORT 10.5 800 PM 2/05 SOCIAL MEDIA2 NE WEBSTER 7.0 800 PM 2/05 CO-OP OBSERVER...NIAGARA COUNTY...SANBORN 13.0 732 PM 2/05 TRAINED SPOTTERLOCKPORT 12.0 800 PM 2/05 SOCIAL MEDIA3 NE YOUNGSTOWN 7.5 700 AM 2/06 CO-OP OBSERVER6 E NIAGARA FALLS 7.4 700 AM 2/06 CO-OP OBSERVER...ONTARIO COUNTY...EAST BLOOMFIELD 14.0 615 PM 2/05 PUBLIC2 NNW GENEVA 10.0 630 PM 2/05 TRAINED SPOTTER3 W GENEVA 9.8 800 AM 2/06 CO-OP OBSERVERGENEVA 8.5 655 PM 2/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...WAYNE COUNTY...WALWORTH 13.8 1000 PM 2/05 COCORAHSNEWARK 7.9 600 PM 2/05 SOCIAL MEDIA1 E NEWARK 7.8 700 AM 2/06 CO-OP OBSERVER...WYOMING COUNTY...6 SW WARSAW 10.0 700 AM 2/06 CO-OP OBSERVERORANGEVILLE CENTER 9.9 623 PM 2/05 SOCIAL MEDIA3 N SILVER SPRINGS 7.0 700 AM 2/06 CO-OP OBSERVER$DK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Final totals across WNY. Great pictures. I was clearly in the sweet spot for this storm, with 11", as was blizzardof96. Buttonville got about 7" while Pearson recorded about 5". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoaster Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yup, highest totals seemed to be west of a north york and north east of Pearson, which makes sense based on how the radar was looking during most of the storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
on_wx Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 SWS for all areas south of Barrie, excluding Toronto, as more blowing snow is on the way tomorrow. ==DISCUSSION==RECENT SNOWFALL ACROSS THE REGIONS HAS NOT HAD TIME TO SETTLE ANDSTRONG WINDS ON FRIDAY MAY CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS DUE TOBLOWING SNOW. WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KILOMETRES PER HOUR WITHGUSTS TO 50 OR 60 KILOMETRES PER HOUR ARE EXPECTED. THE STRONGESTWINDS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING AND THEN WILLDIMINISH. IMPACTS MAY INCLUDE REDUCED VISIBILITIES TO NEAR ZERO INWIDE OPEN AREAS WITHOUT VEGETATION AND SNOW COVERING ROADS.BLOWING SNOW WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED AND ENVIRONMENT CANADA WILLCONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION THROUGH FRIDAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississaugasnow Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The latest Buffalo discussion has me slightly interested. Im also hoping for a nice refresher to the snow pack saturday night. I don't mind the nickel and dime stuff. 12Z CONSENSUS HAS SHIFTED SLIGHTLY WESTWARD...SUGGESTING IN INCREASING CHANCE FOR THIS SYSTEM TO IMPACTOUR REGION. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING SIGNIFICANT SNOWSTO SOMEWHERE IN THE NORTHEAST...HOWEVER THERE IS ONLY A CHANCE THATTHE WESTERN EDGE OF THIS SNOW WILL MAKE IT BACK INTO WESTERN NEWYORK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchageddon Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 The great "nipher controversy" is big drama these das. I saw it headlined on ET Canada tonight. "Shocking new reveal for the nipher" and "Nipher tells all" That would be funny if ET Canada or E Talk Canada really did that, would be a nice change from the usual. Has anyone else noticed how there has never been a Canadian meteorologist on a message board on the Internet? Never got that nor have recognized one for all the weather sites I know of, they are on twitter and facebook but yet never on a Internet forum. There are multiple CAD users here that are in school to become one currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 That would be funny if ET Canada or E Talk Canada really did that, would be a nice change from the usual. Has anyone else noticed how there has never been a Canadian meteorologist on a message board on the Internet? Never got that nor have recognized one for all the weather sites I know of, they are on twitter and facebook but yet never on a Internet forum. There are multiple CAD users here that are in school to become one currently. About 4 or 5 years back, over at Eastern (the precursor to this board) there was a met from Burlington who worked at TWN who posted occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 About 4 or 5 years back, over at Eastern (the precursor to this board) there was a met from Burlington who worked at TWN who posted occasionally. Yes, it's unfortunate that we lost a few members during the switch-over. It was very sudden and unexpected and I'm lucky that I was able to find this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardof96 Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 About 4 or 5 years back, over at Eastern (the precursor to this board) there was a met from Burlington who worked at TWN who posted occasionally. Any thoughts on the storm the euro has been consistent with around 168 hours? Im not really seeing that classic look with more of a west/southwest ridge showing up as opposed to higher heights over the NE pac. This should favour a storm track further east as long as the SE ridge stays weak. Also dont have much support from the other global models. Curious to hear your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Any thoughts on the storm the euro has been consistent with around 168 hours? Im not really seeing that classic look with more of a west/southwest ridge showing up as opposed to higher heights over the NE pac. This should favour a storm track further east as long as the SE ridge stays weak. Also dont have much support from the other global models. Curious to hear your thoughts. Not feeling it. Progressive flow argues against a big storm. Not seeing much inter-model support. GEFS are virtually all coastals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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