This forecast period starts off a little tricky as the models are forecasting an area of low pressure to our west with a ridge of high pressure persisting to our east. The question is how far east the western low will be able to push and just where any snow will fall. Currently it looks
Forecast – for Dec. 16, 2010
Big Snows Hit Ontario
Every so often a set of atmospheric conditions comes together to create some really remarkable weather. This is what happened last week in Ontario when cold northwesterly winds combined with the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes to produce some remarkable snowfalls. Whenever there is cold air and warm water, you can get what
Forecast – for Dec. 9, 2010
After a fairly quiet weekend and start to the week it looks like we might see more snow move in during the second half of the week as an Alberta Clipper takes shape. The models are showing an area of low pressure moving in from off the B.C. coast on Wednesday and then pushing east.
December To Follow November’s Pattern?
Before we dive into our monthly look back at the weather, I think I need to clear up a misunderstanding from the “probability of snow” article from a couple of weeks ago. A fair number of people have emailed me asking if there is such a low probability of getting more than 10 cm of
Forecast – for Dec. 2, 2010
It is finally starting to look like our current weather pattern which has brought well-above-average snowfalls to most of agricultural Manitoba is going to quiet down a little bit during this forecast period. As what looks to be the last in a series of storms pulls away to the east on Wednesday we should see
Forecast – for Nov. 25, 2010
Another week has gone by and it looks like the weather models were fooled by Mother Nature. Last week I said the models were showing snow for our region late in the week and we did see some significant amounts of snow, but I also pointed out we would likely see things dry out after
Snowfall Days And Snowfall Events
Acouple of articles ago I wrote about when we should normally expect winter to start, and I added a little bit of information about the probability of receiving different amounts of snow in a single day. Well, it seems my snowfall probability comments have prompted a fair bit of discussion, as I have received a
Forecast – for Nov. 18, 2010
As we slowly move into winter it looks less and less like we will see a dramatic switch to full winter conditions. As each day goes by, the medium-range weather models show drier and drier conditions, along with only a moderate cooling trend. Earlier this month it was looking like the second half of November
All I Want For Christmas Is… A Weather Station!
Ithink most people in this part of the world are naturally interested in the weather, but it seems that over the last 10 or so years, that interest in weather and weather-related instruments for the home weather enthusiast has really increased. When I first decided to start observing and recording the weather at home, about
Forecast – for Nov. 11, 2010
After some near-record-breaking warm weather this past weekend, it looks like more seasonable weather is poised to move in during this forecast period. The question will be whether we’ll remain dry, or will we see snow accompany the cooler conditions? The ridge of high pressure that brought the beautiful weather over the weekend will have