That forecast map looks to be right on,I have a lot more respect for predictions that are made before the event unlike some other forecast I've seen that came out after it was already happening!you don't get to call it a prediction unless you put it out BEFORE the event 😮

So Far it is off for Edmonton. We have been averaging 10*C above average high temperatures with yesterday's high of 9*C being 18*C above average.

If we actually get close to the forecast high for today and tomorrow ( 16 & 18*C) even the warm winds will not be able to evaporate the moisture as the snow melts.

It has been a weird winter for us. Slightly below expected temps in the middle half of December and now sauna like heat.

I AM NOT COMPLAINING. 8) 8)

Allen

I wish they were wrong for my area!

Environment Canada predicts a colder than normal period for Jan - Mar 2009 for much of Canada.

Cheers, Barrie.

I hope that they are wrong. Otherwise it will be very cold here in February and March.

Allen

I hope our spring weather warms up faster than last year,we sure started winter earlier here,3 weeks earlier than last year!

The MJO is getting ready to go into phase 1 and that is suppose to support a ridge over the southeast US. Hopefully this will come true as I wont see anymore sub-zero temps anymore.

Its seems like anytime we see warmer temps for a while we also see a split stream that fazes over the mid west and the east,get ready cuz it looks like the snow is going to start up again.

Winter is back. It was -26*C this morning which is quite a change from 10*C on Sunday

Allen

Allen, wow a 36 degree change for you folks! ouch.

We're gettin' colder too, but it's the persistent fog that's driving me crazy.
Gloomy and dark, haven't seen the sun in probably 10 days 🙁
Gonna go stand UNDER a High Kelvin lamp!

Barb

Dead calm and bright blazing sun here today. Feels like early spring (wishfull thinking). This should get the early bulbs started.

Cheers, Barrie.

It has been bright and sunny all week. I wore a t shirt on Saturday & Sunday as the sun was so warm. Today it was a sweater under my parka with tuque, scarf and heavy gloves. I tried to shovel the skiff of snow but the wind drove me back inside. With the windchill the temp was in the low -40s*C.

But it is getting warmer (-22) and the wind isn't as bad. Maybe later. 🙁

Allen

I did check and yes, hyacinths are up. We have turned the corner and are headed for spring.

-22C Allen !? Yikes! 😯

Cheers, Barrie.

I agree Barrie,we are around the corner now,avg temps begin to rise and daylength increases rapidly,almost to Feb,as far as I'm concerned the last winter month! 8)