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10-10-2010, 07:25 PM
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| Prepare for the Worst Winter since 1955
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Originally Posted by The Province 
Get ready for a wet, wild winter.
We’re headed into a La Niña year the likes of which haven’t been seen since 1955, according to Washington state climatologist Nick Bond.
“It’s shaping up to be a lively one,” Bond said Thursday, before adding a typical forecaster’s warning.
“There’s really no guarantees. If you think of it like a card game with cold weather as the aces, this year there’s a few more aces in the deck.”
La Niñas occur when the ocean near the equator is cooler than usual.
Bond said temperatures for this time of year are the coldest since 1955, and the pattern could continue as we head into winter. Ocean temperatures affect air circulation, and cool air can lead to more rain and snow and colder temperatures.
While that doesn’t mean we’re guaranteed the worst winter on record, there’s certainly the potential for a bad one, says Environment Canada meteorologist David Jones.
“La Niña is like the cold cousin of El Niño,” Jones said. “The dice are loaded in favour of colder weather.”
There are many examples of La Niña years that received less snow than “neutral” years, but six out of the eight past La Niña years saw above-average rainfall between October and December and below average temperatures between January and March.
The Farmers’ Almanac is also predicting a cool year.
According to the 2010-11 forecast, “winter temperatures will be a bit below normal . . . with below-normal precipitation and above-normal snowfall.”
Bruce Fatkin, manager of the Langley Community Farmers’ Market, said local farmers might read the almanac, although it is with “tongue planted firmly in cheek.”
The record for the highest single-day snowfall in Vancouver came in 1996 when 41 cm fell on Dec. 29, smashing a record from 1916.
Read more: http://www.theprovince.com/technolog...#ixzz1216pGsfc | What do you guys think? Purchased your snow tires yet?  | 
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10-10-2010, 07:31 PM
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2008 was bad enough already.. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-10-2010, 07:32 PM
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got my subbie with snow tires. BRING IT ON MOTHER NATURE
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10-10-2010, 07:33 PM
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yay bring on the snow! Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-10-2010, 07:34 PM
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Oh boy...it's gonna be a bitch to take transit then..
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10-10-2010, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by n'drew  2008 was bad enough already.. Posted via RS Mobile | I have never spent more time shovelling snow my car out of snow and struggling to push it out. It was miraculous how I was still able to drive around everywhere with all-seasons. Thank god for my mom forcing me to keep a shovel in the car and good samaritans.
After reading this article, I'm gonna start searching for winter tires from the states. Anybody know of any deals?  | |
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10-10-2010, 07:36 PM
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#7 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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I thought 2008 winter was bad..and I was living up in Kelowna back then too.
Well. i got a Subie now. Time to test my AWD and winter tires  | |
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10-10-2010, 07:36 PM
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I need tires since I have Ecsta ASX's on...last year I ran all-seasons with no trouble at all, just a bit of oversteer since my car at the time was RWD.
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10-10-2010, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by n'drew 2008 was bad enough already.. Posted via RS Mobile | my hella raised hatchback was stuck in snow.. i couldnt believe it lol. 
lets just hope it wont snow hard. wish on 11/11 11:11 LOLOL JK
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10-10-2010, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by moomooCow got my subie with snow tires. BRING IT ON MOTHER NATURE | +1!
Let's have some fun. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-10-2010, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by iRomey +1!
Let's have some fun. Posted via RS Mobile | Let's setup a cruise for the biggest snow dump day, while everyone else is stuck at home | |
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10-10-2010, 07:42 PM
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yah im hoping it doesnt turn out to be a let down though and we end up getting like no snow :/
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10-10-2010, 07:43 PM
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wish i had a subaru wrx for this coming weather
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10-10-2010, 07:43 PM
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i can actually use the snow tires i bought last winter.
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10-10-2010, 07:47 PM
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Got my snow tires ready to be put on in November ...shovel in the car saves the lives of people stuck in snow for sure...anyone ever put cement blocks in the trunk for added weight?
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10-10-2010, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by moomooCow Let's setup a cruise for the biggest snow dump day, while everyone else is stuck at home | every year on the day that it snows, there will always be a few subies meeting up to have some snow fun.
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10-10-2010, 07:53 PM
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people that complain when its to hot please dont cry when its 2 cold k
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10-10-2010, 07:57 PM
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im ready..ill be on vacay in south america for a month.
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10-10-2010, 08:03 PM
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Subaru - Check.
Snow - Check.
Mountain Roads - Check.
Stuck in Alberta - FML.
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10-10-2010, 08:10 PM
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im more worried about idiot drivers who cant drive properly in the snow crashing into me  | |
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10-10-2010, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 737! lets just hope it wont snow hard. wish on 11/11 11:11 LOLOL JK | maybe your wish will come true by 2011's 11/11 11:11  | |
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10-10-2010, 08:16 PM
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I just picked up these tires I think they will be ok in the snow | |
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10-10-2010, 08:19 PM
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|  just when i thought it'd be a good idea to adjust them suspensions to a lower setting
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10-10-2010, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JqC After reading this article, I'm gonna start searching for winter tires from the states. Anybody know of any deals? | Anyone know of any deals in the States? Dollar is close to par and I'm sure tires would be cheaper down there.
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10-10-2010, 08:23 PM
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check out Costco stateside http://tires2.costco.com/?whse=BC&lang=en-US
or discount tire
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