[Dragon-88]

Heading to Sunpeaks on Wednesday.. BRING ON THE SNOW!!!

[Harvey Specter]

No snow in Vancouver, actually turned out to be a nice afternoon. Wacky weather.

[punkwax]

11AMish in Ocean Park area of South Surrey

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i199/nodnarb17/IMG_0720_zpsrvkbx7pg.jpg

[BIC_BAWS]

Snowing in Richmond. Wtf man

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[thumper]

flurries/snow in north burnaby but it's only sticking where there is no traffic.

[JShifter]

snowing in vancouver

[Drow]

Woke up to find bits of snow on the ground then proceed to see russ baker way get clogged like a faggots ass what gives?

What is the bloody science behind this? Theres no fucking snow on the ground fucking stupid as chinese fucking big 6 richmond FUCK GO BAK TO UR COUNTRY JESUS CHRIST

[Nlkko]

Yo snowing pretty big flake over here in Van.

[Ch28]

There's like little to no snow in East Van and downtown

[EmperorIS]

cloud moving east. Was a blizzard from Kerrisdale to UBC.

[Nlkko]

Done snowing now the sun came out. Lol.

[E-40six]

How are the grounds in Maple Ridge?

[thumper]

went from sleet to wet snow here in north burnaby :(

[320icar]

Drove out from Richmond to N. Van to do a hike in the British properties. No snow in the sky or on the ground on the streets (until I was about 1k or so up into the hike

[MG1]

LOL........ backyard is snowing, front yard, rain.

Looked for UFO in sky.............. none. Gulololol.

[westopher]

Woke up to find bits of snow on the ground then proceed to see russ baker way get clogged like a faggots ass what gives?

What is the bloody science behind this? Theres no fucking snow on the ground fucking stupid as chinese fucking big 6 richmond FUCK GO BAK TO UR COUNTRY JESUS CHRIST

Hahahhahaha wow. That was unexpected.

[danned]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/cb/fe/21/cbfe2181633f0c7caeadba8b75b67f85.jpg

[GLOW]

Woke up to find bits of snow on the ground then proceed to see russ baker way get clogged like a faggots ass what gives?

What is the bloody science behind this? Theres no fucking snow on the ground fucking stupid as chinese fucking big 6 richmond FUCK GO BAK TO UR COUNTRY JESUS CHRIST

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/353/279/e31.jpg

[ak1to]

Woke up to find bits of snow on the ground then proceed to see russ baker way get clogged like a faggots ass what gives?

What is the bloody science behind this? Theres no fucking snow on the ground fucking stupid as chinese fucking big 6 richmond FUCK GO BAK TO UR COUNTRY JESUS CHRIST

Not sure if this was already posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3-8ab_9cJc

[m3thods]

^I removed my thanks so I could thank you again.

I'm not sure why I am laughing so hard. It's probably because I'm commiserating with the dude, but damn that video is so good.

[thumper]

some noise about snow accumulations in some areas up to 5cm tomorrow... meh.

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17021881_10155037165268134_1906210448053206967_n.j pg?oh=4fd706ce404fcddd7a47dd93de4a2896&oe=59394608

[Armind]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umDr0mPuyQc

[Digitalis]

About to head up to kelowna to check out the 3 mountains there only to see record snow falls back in whistler/mtbaker UGH.

[BIC_BAWS]

Hailing at BCIT Burnaby at 2:30

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[Jmac]

Woke up to snow in Duncan at about 6:30, scraping my car was a pain in the ass as it had about a cm of ice coating it beneath the snow.

I'm guessing we got freezing rain before the snow.

Side streets were slippery but the highway was clear.

[MikeyStyle]

Not sure if this was already posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3-8ab_9cJc
i-Gun Traffic Rampage (original)

[Ch28]

Snowing quite heavily in Burnaby now

[toehook]

Nice big fluffly pieces come down in Richmond. Never have I witnessed snow in March, only heard about it from my parents when they were in Toronto...

[HonestTea]

Snowing very hard in Coquitlam and there's easily a few cm on the ground already.

[Ch28]

I'm so happy that I still have my snow tires on. It's going to be a fun drive in the morning :D

[thumper]

i'm getting this heavy wet stuff here in north burnaby. not sure if i should wait for it to rain or shovel it...

[flagella]

Winter wonderland in poco

[thumper]

when is spring again?

[Zedbra]

Snow has been coming down hard here in Squamish - an inch build-up in the last hour. The S2S highway is slushy from Lions Bay up, expect usual weekend/snow conditions.

[punkwax]

Good couple inches on the ground and climbing... raked yesterday. Shovelling again today. :okay:

[racerman88]

At least an inch on the ground in East Richmond


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[Acura604]

Damn. Took the winter tires off.

http://drivingline.prd.s3.amazonaws.com/media/articleimages/2015/04/6toosoon.jpg

[ilovebacon]

Heard shovelling while in bed and I'm like "fuck it snowed!" Ohhhh whyyyy on a Sunday!!!

[Jmac]

NOAA predicting we probably have another couple weeks of this at least:
Climate Prediction Center (http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/index.php)

[pure.life]

I was just golfing yesterday. This is silly.

[fliptuner]

It's going to be hilarious if we have spring meet, steelie edition.

[GS8]

Considering that Spring doesn't start until March 20th, I'm not surprised at all to see sticky white stuff all over the ground (besides my bedroom).

Had plans today, expecting the weather to be the same as yesterday. Yeah, no. Supposedly more to come later tonight / tomorrow

:QQ:

[moody]

Saw a Mercedes trying to go up not even the slightest incline at 5AM with like an inch of fresh snow on the road. Their back wheel just kept on spinning. A friend got a dust pan out and tried to shovel out the snow under their tires. I just stood by the window and watched...just laughing.. After 20min going up a meter from where they were stuck, he managed to move their car to the curb and abandon their car. I couldnt stop laughing... German cars...Smh. .. Lol

[Fafine]

Saw a Mercedes trying to go up not even the slightest incline at 5AM with like an inch of fresh snow on the road. Their back wheel just kept on spinning. A friend got a dust pan out and tried to shovel out the snow under their tires. I just stood by the window and watched...just laughing.. After 20min going up a meter from where they were stuck, he managed to move their car to the curb and abandon their car. I couldnt stop laughing... German cars...Smh. .. Lol

whats wrong with german cars? LOl
had no problems this winter with my e46, snow tires is key.

[fliptuner]

Lol don't blame the car, blame the unprepared drivers.

[hud 91gt]

Out of all the vehicles i've ever owned, my E36 with studded snowies (And LSD) has been theeee best winter vehicle i've had to date. Blew the YJ with snowflake tires out of the water.

[thumper]

It's going to be hilarious if we have spring meet, steelie edition.

it should probably be called the RS winter beater meet instead...

[fliptuner]

it should probably be called the RS winter beater meet instead...

Wouldn't be opposed to that

[G0rilla]

Everyone print out pictures of your summer ride and put in on your windshield so we can recognize each other's rides :D

[Inaii]

At this rate, will there even BE a meet?

[evlee]

my life is over without the spring meet

[nns]

Saw a Mercedes trying to go up not even the slightest incline at 5AM with like an inch of fresh snow on the road. Their back wheel just kept on spinning. A friend got a dust pan out and tried to shovel out the snow under their tires. I just stood by the window and watched...just laughing.. After 20min going up a meter from where they were stuck, he managed to move their car to the curb and abandon their car. I couldnt stop laughing... German cars...Smh. .. Lol

You watched for 20 minutes and laughed when you could've gone out and helped the guy.

Yea, the guy was in a shitty situation. But you're a piece of shit for standing by and laughing.

That's truly "smh".

[moody]

Its not like I could help him in anyway. His car isnt prepared for the snow. He wasn't going to go anywhere the way his tires were spinning.. Safer for him to park their car on the side and wait until the roads are clear.

[GS8]

At this rate, will there even BE a meet?

4x4s only this year

:troll:

[tofu1413]

4x4s only this year

:troll:

and winter beater meet :pokerface:

[coneZONE]

Installed my bumper lip a little too early...

[JShifter]

slushy on all the side streets

[Inaii]

How are the main roads?

[Ch28]

How are the main roads?

Main roads are perfectly fine. Even the side streets are mostly slush because of the rain

[coneZONE]

Shovelling sucked this time around. Soo heavy because of the slush

[fliptuner]

Coming down and sticking in new west

[whitev70r]

Just came back from Langley on Hwy 1 .. hardest area is Tri-city area, coming down hard. Driving was like going warp drive with the snow flying by. Once you're past that, everything is not bad but if this keeps up till tomorrow ... look out!

[Recon604]

hows burnaby area looking (BCIT)?

[Gh0stRider]

Kingsway was covered, could barely see the lines

[tegra7]

Nothing has been salted/plowed in Surrey.. some cars were getting stuck going up the hill on 64/king george

[BIC_BAWS]

hows burnaby area looking (BCIT)?
Terrible weather for these full week exams

[LP700-4]

So there is snow on the ground in Metro/BCIT area? Better leave at 6am for a 8am exam :lol

Shit

[Gh0stRider]

im sure the main roads in burnaby will be fine in the morning


leave at 6am? why not just go there now? LOL

[BIC_BAWS]

So there is snow on the ground in Metro/BCIT area? Better leave at 6am for a 8am exam [emoji38]

Shit
Ne1 meet let's go

[BIC_BAWS]

Bcit area is icy af. If you're coming from south van, or Richmond, se marine drive is icy.

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[westopher]

Holy fuck. Anyone on sea2sky try not to go full retard. Massive accident going southbound south of lions bay.

[thumper]

Super Road salt - $18 (Maple ridge)https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/fod/5988383276.html

https://images.craigslist.org/00V0V_lG9z2Fa0ebS_600x450.jpg

20kg bags

Super salt!!! Saltier than Mr Peanut and your ex combined
Most people have just regular salt but if you want super road salt send me a text.....
Names Ryan

:lol

[Zedbra]

Holy fuck. Anyone on sea2sky try not to go full retard. Massive accident going southbound south of lions bay.

Yup - didn't make it into the city today. traffic southbound shut down at Ancell Place and there was also a semi jack-knifed between Brittania and Murin Lake. I just turned around and came home. Highway is slick, the slush froze a little.

[westopher]

It wasn't TOO bad after we got through all the messes. Semi was still stuck. Someone must have rolled their pickup a few times near lions bay though. It looked like the kind of accident someone doesn't walk away from.

[thumper]

this is from the gong show this morning on the cape horn :(

https://twitter.com/AM730Traffic/status/838763294651342849

https://youtu.be/AGZa0rD7gxI

[Gh0stRider]

https://s12.postimg.org/cfnmeh94t/IMG_20170306_102612.jpg

Damn

[Oshiguru]

this is from the gong show this morning on the cape horn :(

https://youtu.be/xNGOLCRO4Sw

The subaru in the beginning of the video tho

[Durrann]

Snowing hard kingsway and victoria dr

[snowball]

Drove down kingsway and boundary, sticking everywhere...

[JSALES]

Looks like it stopped for now in Vancouver..

[N.V.M.]

and so ends the winter of '17. time to bitch about the election now.

[Armind]

End? Mother nature be like... hold my beer.


and so ends the winter of '17. time to bitch about the election now.

[thumper]

f*cking snowing again in surrey :flamemad:

[thumper]

oak st. bridge northbound... monster potholes again.

[BIC_BAWS]

Knight bridge north bound, right lane, before merge begins there's a monster pot hole

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[G0rilla]

Richmond is starting, heavy snow rain

[Liquid_o2]

Full on snow in Richmond right now. Not sticking though.

[Nabatron]

snowing in langley

[BIC_BAWS]

We should have a separate pothole thread

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[Presto]

sticking on side roads in Langley.

[Ch28]

Snowing in Burnaby for most of the afternoon but it's mostly wet snow and nothing is sticking

[murd0c]

same thing in Poco... Snowing super hard but nothing is sticking

[BIC_BAWS]

Snow / hail / rain at BCIT, not sticking

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[thumper]

light flurries going over the pattullo... and then nothing after that.

[Liquid_o2]

10 degrees by Friday. Rain all next week but it's gonna be warm!

[thumper]

https://youtu.be/BNOenFa7mos

[Ch28]

Someone getting shitkicked at 1:28

[Armind]

Where mah money at, hoe?

[604STIG]

Someone getting shitkicked at 1:28

WTF? Looks like some girl running and falls, dude catches up and kicks her. Video cuts away.

[320icar]

Crackheads being cracky; don't sweat it

[Bouncing Bettys]

The Jeep with the dog trailing behind was my favourite part.

[thumper]

WTF? Looks like some girl running and falls, dude catches up and kicks her. Video cuts away.

the channel owner says in the comments section that they were arguing, but left together after the video cuts off :confused:

[thumper]

egh. heavy wet snow in north bby right now. slowly starting to stick.

remember kids, it's spring forward this weekend, snow or not.

[CorneringArtist]

Snowing again in North Surrey

[KDMofo]

Picture from January but got my snow plow out again this week. Took off my winter tires because I didn't think I would be driving until spring and wanted to repaint the wheels but I changed my mind and had to get them mounted again.

Tireclinic in surrey btw, $60 for mount & balance. I thought it was such a good deal that I told them I didn't care if they scratched my wheels, they mounted with out a single scratch.

http://i.imgur.com/WQZrgti.jpg

[BIC_BAWS]

Any snow in Burnaby? (BCIT)

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[thumper]

i am north burnaby, so not quite bcit, but when i left for work before 7am this morning it was just a few light flurries, but the roads were 99% clear.

[thumper]

king george potholes strikes again... if there is any hint of snow, these damn craters pop up like daisies along that same stretch of road.

https://youtu.be/H5YOtIyelD4

https://twitter.com/GlobalBC/status/839905531636559872

[yray]

tax dollars hard at work

[jeedee]

king george potholes strikes again... if there is any hint of snow, these damn craters pop up like daisies.

pothole by new west secondary / massey theatre sliced my rear driver side wheel last week :fuuuuu:

[Acura604]

SOOOOO....what's the prognosis? are we OFFICIALLY done with snow in the lower mainland i.e. Vancouver and surrounding area.

[thumper]

SOOOOO....what's the prognosis? are we OFFICIALLY done with snow in the lower mainland i.e. Vancouver and surrounding area.

http://www.ask8ball.net/

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17264269_10155064019073134_1050996493358765799_n.j pg?oh=b0d07e974ef73139f0947d2797ac8e4c&oe=59606D8E

:lol

[Jmac]

SOOOOO....what's the prognosis? are we OFFICIALLY done with snow in the lower mainland i.e. Vancouver and surrounding area.
Climate Prediction Center (http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/index.php)

Looks like a small chance over the next couple of weeks.

[fliptuner]

If you're asking in regards to changing your snow tires (again), I'd wait til the end of the month and reassess then.

[inv4zn]

pothole by new west secondary / massey theatre sliced my rear driver side wheel last week :fuuuuu:

That entire intersection is a minefield. I drive it 4 times a day and I clench so hard every time, fucking hell.

[gilly]

wrong post. edit**

[godwin]

You don't fill pot holes this cold and wet. It will just crack and need be refilled again when the weather gets warmer. Doing it now is just a waste of money.

People should just slow down, pay attention to the road.

tax dollars hard at work

[MrPhreak]

Luckily this will be the last winter ever:

http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/climate-change-predicted-to-transform-vancouver-into-san-diego-but-at-a-heavy-cost

"Frost and ice will become virtually a thing of the past, heating bills will drop, and farm crops will flourish virtually year-round in the Fraser Valley."

Meh, if anything this year is a testament to the fact that climate change has been overblown for political reasons

I keep expecting to wake up to the sunny warm days of California, and 15 years later we keep having Canadian winters... when do my carbon tax dollars finally spring into action here?

[kross9]

You don't fill pot holes this cold and wet. It will just crack and need be refilled again when the weather gets warmer. Doing it now is just a waste of money.

People should just slow down, pay attention to the road.

They did that on the oak st bridge by putting up bumpy road warnings, Northbound Left lane is hazardous...

[m3thods]

Luckily this will be the last winter ever:

Climate change predicted to transform Vancouver into San Diego, but at a heavy cost | Vancouver Sun (http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/climate-change-predicted-to-transform-vancouver-into-san-diego-but-at-a-heavy-cost)


Meh, if anything this year is a testament to the fact that climate change has been overblown for political reasons

I keep expecting to wake up to the sunny warm days of California, and 15 years later we keep having Canadian winters... when do my carbon tax dollars finally spring into action here?

Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but climate change and global warming do not mean that places that were once cold automatically get warm. The overall warming of the earth manifests itself in unpredicatable weather systems for the most part. While this winter has followed the general trend for Vancouver, the amount of snow for Vancouver has been somewhat unexpected.

[MrPhreak]

Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but climate change and global warming do not mean that places that were once cold automatically get warm. The overall warming of the earth manifests itself in unpredicatable weather systems for the most part. While this winter has followed the general trend for Vancouver, the amount of snow for Vancouver has been somewhat unexpected.

Tongue and cheek mostly... I'd much rather people focus on the real issue, which is over population than a mild side affect that will turn "transform Vancouver into San Diego" just in time for my retirement

Not looking forward to another 35 years of climate change doom and gloom... opps, we had a bad winter, better bust out another new article on the dire impact of climate change. OH we got lots of snow this year.... but in 30 years, there may not be so much! I agree that c02 is having an effect on the climate, but I've grown tired of hearing about it after a decade of people taxing and shaming everybody for it at this point. How about.... in 10 years the population of the earth will reach a critical state and the starving masses of the world will likely descend upon our country in droves?

[thumper]

just in time for spring...

https://twitter.com/PortMannHwy1/status/842062340971474948

[fliptuner]

Cotdamn. Now we're getting thunder and lightning and it's pretty close.

[Inaii]

I'll take that over snow any day :p

[fliptuner]

http://m.quickmeme.com/img/e0/e091341115af918952d822626a75abf82f1e560e15e490c2cd 450d25fcb056e2.jpg

[Durrann]

i thought i heard thunder.

[quasi]

Last night was the loudest thunder I've heard since leaving Saskatchewan. Rocked the whole house I woke up thinking it was an earthquake.

[blkgsr]

drove to hockey around 8:30 (8rinks from coquitlam) and an absolute monsoon downpour right around the brunet over pass....couldn't see shit, then 200 m later all good

haven't seen rain like that since SE Asia

[quasi]

drove to hockey around 8:30 (8rinks from coquitlam) and an absolute monsoon downpour right around the brunet over pass....couldn't see shit, then 200 m later all good

haven't seen rain like that since SE Asia

My kid had a football tryout in that rain, it was redonkulous.

[Armind]

That was a crazy light show last night lol

[Harvey Specter]

So which hero will bump this thread in July when we're in the midst of a heatwave and wishing for snow? :D

Not July but had to bump this :alone:

[Traum]

Supposedly, we ought to run out, stock up on shovels and rock salts to prepare for winter... :troll:

[thumper]

EXCLUSIVE: Residents on the hook for a ton, following unusually white winter in Metro Vancouver - BC | Globalnews.ca (http://globalnews.ca/news/3557549/exclusive-residents-on-the-hook-for-a-ton-following-unusually-white-winter-in-metro-vancouver/?utm_source=980CKNW&utm_medium=Facebook)


June 27, 2017 5:00 am

Even though Metro Vancouverites are basking in the sunshine now, residents are still on the hook for the cost of salt and sand used during one of the region’s worst winters in years.

As it turns out, it may not be worth its weight in gold, but it was worth $1.2-million, before taxes. That’s in comparison to just over $158,000 in 2015.

According to a Freedom of Information request filed by CKNW, that’s how much the City of Vancouver spent on salt and sand between Dec. 2016 and Jan. 10, 2017.

Although the city used 16 times more salt and sand than in 2015, it was shipping the material in from out of province that really pushed the cost up.

In one particular shipment, Vancouver paid 30 times more than usual to have the salt brought in from Alberta; so bringing the salt to Vancouver cost more than the salt itself, almost three times more to be exact.

But despite the efforts, 44 blocks were completely inaccessible to trash collection for a whole month, according to one January email written by City Manager Sadhu Johnston.

The email also says the city received approximately 4,000 complaints of uncleared sidewalks.

But Vancouver wasn’t alone, the City of Burnaby also saw a significant jump in costs this winter, spending 14 times more on salt and sand than the year before.

The city bought more than 8,000 tonnes between December and the beginning of January compared to less than a 1,000 in 2015.

But the $1-million price tag also saw shipments come in from Saskatchewan and Alberta, unlike the year before where all salt came from B.C.

In 2015 the city spent just over $74,000.

In an email obtained by CKNW, city manager Lambert Chu told staff in January that the city was paying a premium to get more salt.

Another email, also from Chu, said the city was using private backhoes to help with snow clearing.

[originalhypa]

#government

It's so easy to spend other people's money. At least in the private sector there are people to answer to.
Now I know how my buddy's in freight are making a fortune these days.

[whitev70r]

Port Moody/Coquitlam this morning ... it has started!

Freak hailstorm batters Coquitlam Monday afternoon, summer not over untill Friday - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/hail-coquitlam-1.4295921)

https://twitter.com/Bcnewsvideo/status/909887478097633280

https://twitter.com/choklitch1p/status/909864139987722240

[320icar]

Lol dumbass :p

[GS8]

Port Moody this morning ... it has started!

Freak hailstorm chills Tri-Cities - NEWS 1130 (http://www.news1130.com/2017/05/13/freak-hailstorm-chills-tri-cities/)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C_qqLLZUAAAxeML.jpg

Thanks for posting this.

The Twitter user 'Mike Galliford' taught me in elementary school 25 years ago. Holy shit, the nostalgia is hitting me right now.

[twitchyzero]

when's the last time there were still 100+ wildfire in BC with snow in the forecast?

http://www.saobserver.net/news/snow-warnings-for-b-c-highways/

[- kT]

it's always a sad time when this thread gets bumped

[Liquid_o2]

It's still summer for a few more days!

[Berzerker]

I think this is gonna be an ugly winter. Already snow in Whistler and many parts of Northern BC and Alberta. It was -2 and -3 over night here in Smithers for the past week.

Berz out.

[Harvey Specter]

Usually when they predict it's going to be a cold winter it's the opposite.

[blkgsr]

that was during the el nino years...la nina is back again this year, hopefully with less rain.

[Rallydrv]

catch 22, no rain means next summer will be dry/water advisories, more fires. but no snow/rain warm winter is awesome. WFH ftw.

[bcuzracecarz]

Working in Edmonton this week, snowstorm, I miss bc

[underscore]

I think this is gonna be an ugly winter. Already snow in Whistler and many parts of Northern BC and Alberta. It was -2 and -3 over night here in Smithers for the past week.

Berz out.

1*C here in Kelowna this morning, and Big White got a dusting of snow already.

[Ch28]

Make sure you get your winter tires if you don't have a set already. Don't wait until it's too late.

[320icar]

Jesus I thought you guys were all kidding. It's already getting that wintery?

[mb_]

FUCK YES CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE SNOW!!!!

[Zedbra]

Make sure you get your winter tires if you don't have a set already. Don't wait until it's too late.

I mounted my snowies today. I have to go to Kelowna in a few weeks, it was nice out today for a while - figured I'd get it done before it gets colder, more wet, and prior to the Oct 1 requirement on the Coq.

[stewie]

I think this is gonna be an ugly winter. Already snow in Whistler and many parts of Northern BC and Alberta. It was -2 and -3 over night here in Smithers for the past week.

Berz out.

Overheard from a certain little birdie at work that we've already begun purchasing salt to stock up for the snow plows so we're just as prepared as last year. Can't say if the City of Vancouver has already bought, but Burnaby will ready :)

[GabAlmighty]

Beautiful 6* in Yellowknife today! Was out in flip flops and a tank top

[Jmac]

ALT+0176 = °

[meme405]

ALT+0176 = °

LOL!

I will probably remember this forever from now on.

[thumper]

https://twitter.com/WhiteRockRCMP/status/918129347785121792

[mb_]

Early winter?: White roads in White Rock, South Surrey | Vancouver Sun (http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/early-winter-snow-falls-in-white-rock-south-surrey)

October just started, gg

[Mr.HappySilp]

Do you guys think this year it will snow as bad as last year? or worse?

[pastarocket]

Do you guys think this year it will snow as bad as last year? or worse?

My guess is that we will have the same amount of snow this winter compared to last year.

Farmer's Almanac's forecast indicates a warmer winter:

2018 Long Range Weather Forecast for Vancouver, BC | Old Farmer's ...



https://www.almanac.com › Weather › Long Range

Winter will be slightly warmer than normal, with below-normal precipitation and snowfall. The coldest periods will be in early and late December, early and late January, and mid-February, with the snowiest periods in early and late December.




I hope the firefighters learned their lesson from last winter.

Do not pass out free salt! It's embarrassing to see Chinese elders line up for salt in order to sell it for profit. They make us CBCs look bad to other Canadians.

Greedy ass seniors, mainlanders! :lawl:

[stewie]

Overheard from a certain little birdie at work that we've already begun purchasing salt to stock up for the snow plows so we're just as prepared as last year. Can't say if the City of Vancouver has already bought, but Burnaby will ready :)

Just watched another dump truck drop off a full load of salt...again.





I hope the firefighters learned their lesson from last winter.

Do not pass out free salt! It's embarrassing to see Chinese elders line up for salt in order to sell it for profit. They make us CBCs look bad to other Canadians.

Greedy ass seniors, mainlanders! :lawl:

IF they were to do it again they should keep all the salt in a dump truck and have a few volunteers to oversee that people aren't taking 10 buckets at once. Have the truck open its back hatch and dump a couple hundred pounds at a time that way if they wan't to be greedy fucks then all they have to do is close the hatch and no more salt. They should also have a small set up for the burn fund/childrens hospital charity like they do at the halloween and christmas train in stanley park. If they're giving you something for free the least they can do is give a donation.

[Gh0stRider]

Bring on the snow

[Badhobz]

https://globalnews.ca/news/2883145/southern-b-c-to-experience-cold-snowy-winter-according-to-farmers-almanac/

"The Farmers’ Almanac says it has an 80-per-cent accuracy rate, however Global News’ chief meteorologist Mark Madryga says the forecasts can’t be taken at face value.

He prefers to point at larger climate systems like La Niña to predict the long-term weather.

“With the absence of El Niño this year, there is a high probability that this coming winter will be colder than last winter. A few days of snow are more likely down to sea level on the South Coast this year,” said Madryga."

[fliptuner]

Lol White Rock this morning

[punkwax]

I was slipping around Softball City this morning. Normally wait until closer to Halloween before putting the winters on but may as well get it done this weekend.

[Jmac]

https://globalnews.ca/news/2883145/southern-b-c-to-experience-cold-snowy-winter-according-to-farmers-almanac/

"The Farmers’ Almanac says it has an 80-per-cent accuracy rate, however Global News’ chief meteorologist Mark Madryga says the forecasts can’t be taken at face value.

He prefers to point at larger climate systems like La Niña to predict the long-term weather.

“With the absence of El Niño this year, there is a high probability that this coming winter will be colder than last winter. A few days of snow are more likely down to sea level on the South Coast this year,” said Madryga."
Is Madryga aware that last winter was a La Nina winter?

According to NOAA, we're looking at an average (based on data from 1980-2010) winter with slightly above average precipitation.

Climate Prediction Center - monthly Outlook (http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/30day/)

[whitev70r]

Coquihalla Highway reopens near Kamloops after snow forces closure (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/coquihalla-highway-reopens-near-kamloops-after-snow-forces-closure-1.4353796)

https://i.cbc.ca/1.4353805.1507914713!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/kamloops-highway-closure.jpg

https://twitter.com/TranBC/status/918867180636090368

[Jmac]

Is Madryga aware that last winter was a La Nina winter?

According to NOAA, we're looking at an average (based on data from 1980-2010) winter with slightly above average precipitation.

Climate Prediction Center - monthly Outlook (http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/30day/)
Naturally, the day after posting this, the NOAA updates their forecast to indicate a 65% chance of La Nina occurring by the end of February.

:okay:

[toehook]

Windsor Safe-T-Salt 10 kg at SE Marine Drive Superstore selling for $4.5 a bag. Cheaper than Rona.

[racerman88]

Good time to stock up on salt


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[westopher]

Make sure you buy a shovel too.:fullofwin:

[MG1]

I have every kind of shovel on hand and a couple of these.......

Hand-Held Shaker - Lee Valley Tools (http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=76084&cat=2,2200,33267&ap=1)


Plus, ten bags and three large pails of ice melt. Five bags of road salt.


I'm prepared..........


Forgot. I have a folding shovel in each of my vehicles and a tow rope. First aid and survival kits. No pemican, but Rice Krispy Treats, lol.

[AzNightmare]

Bought a snow shovel at Canadian Tire today. I saw people picking up bags of salt too. Almost wanted to thank them. lol

[Ch28]

I have every kind of shovel on hand and a couple of these.......

Hand-Held Shaker - Lee Valley Tools (http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=76084&cat=2,2200,33267&ap=1)


Plus, ten bags and three large pails of ice melt. Five bags of road salt.


I'm prepared..........


Forgot. I have a folding shovel in each of my vehicles and a tow rope. First aid and survival kits. No pemican, but Rice Krispy Treats, lol.

You baller

I ghetto style it by putting the salt into an ice cream bucket and then using those small chinese plastic take out containers as a scoop :lol

[punkwax]

I have a sealed 10 pack box of the more expensive pet friendly de-icer from last year as everywhere was sold out of the cheap stuff so I stocked up on what I could find. Guess I'll grab a bunch of the regular salt early for my driveway and save the pet friendly stuff for the public sidewalk..

[AzNightmare]

You baller

I ghetto style it by putting the salt into an ice cream bucket and then using those small chinese plastic take out containers as a scoop :lol

I bought one of these last year when they ran out of the 10kg bags.

https://s7d2.scene7.com/is/image/homedepotcanada/p_1000154885.jpg?$plpProduct$

I kept the container cause the top has holes like a shaker.

[thumper]

it's too warm for this snow to stick.... right?

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/23032847_10155804720948134_3503854513363257706_n.j pg?oh=51c67c605c19ef3ba5964c5afd1308b9&oe=5A70EA2D

[yray]

it's too warm for this snow to stick.... right?



I'd say its gonna be 14C and rainy when they update the forecast in 4-5 days time :badpokerface:

[stewie]

^ I was looking at my phones weather forecast and it showed Friday as just snow...no rain. Don't know if it'll stick... I had to scrape the frost off my windows this morning at 5:30 am. Temp on the dash said 1 deg. Cmooooooon snow!!! :):)

[Liquid_o2]

No snow yet please. Not until late November!

[thumper]

i only caught the tail end of the weather forecast on the radio. something about and arctic front coming in, and that this relatively warmish weather will hold out for halloween and then that's it.

[AzNightmare]

I'm thinking a light dust of snow, if even that... But it seems cold enough to warrant swapping out my summer tires and putting in the winter ones this weekend.

[Gh0stRider]

i was planning on swapping tires on saturday. I hope the snow is only at higher elevation.

[StylinRed]

Weather warning says snow Thursday night but rain in the day then sun for the weekend

[Ch28]

Weather.gc.ca says there's a 30% chance of flurries Friday evening but then it's all rain for the next few days. Nothing to worry about, imo.

[Jmac]

Weather warning says snow Thursday night but rain in the day then sun for the weekend
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement of wintery mix

Wintery Mix possible Thursday afternoon and Thursday night on the BC south coast.

An arctic front will arrive on the coast late Thursday bringing much cooler air and strong outflow winds. It will also give a chance of snow or mixed rain and snow to many areas Thursday night.

In Whistler, rain is expected to change to snow tonight with 10 cm likely on Thursday.

Light snowfall accumulations are possible for Fraser Valley and Howe Sound Thursday afternoon and evening.

For other south coastal regions, any significant accumulation should be restricted to higher elevations.

[blkgsr]

rain rain rain, that's all we're going to get

[Harvey Specter]

https://media.tenor.com/images/9879cde891d30776c671f7b5a26b604d/tenor.gif

[cdizzle_996]

Snow flakes mixed in with the rain when I just came through Hope.

[evlee]

its too early for this thread

[dapperfied]

Mother nature be like.. hold my beer.

its too early for this thread

[Liquid_o2]

Stopped raining in Richmond! 6 degrees here.

[Bouncing Bettys]

My parent's, who live in Parksville, said their neighbours were headed up island this morning when they encounter snow and turned back. It's been non-stop rain in Langley.

[fliptuner]

Wet snow in West Coquitlam

[Zedbra]

Dumping snow on the S2S from Porteau Cove north. Slushy sections start from Lion's Bay up. Police are at Alice Lake performing snow tire checks - issuing tickets and turning people around. Be prepared to add a lot of extra time if you are heading up here.

[AstulzerRZD]

Dumping snow on the S2S from Porteau Cove north. Slushy sections start from Lion's Bay up. Police are at Alice Lake performing snow tire checks - issuing tickets and turning people around. Be prepared to add a lot of extra time if you are heading up here.

Any idea if they're checking for M+S/Winter, or if they're only letting winter tired vehicles through?

[murd0c]

Any idea if they're checking for M+S/Winter, or if they're only letting winter tired vehicles through?

M+S/winter are considered Winter tires...

[Euro7r]

Well shit....Metrotown wet snow...

I'm still on summer tires :pokerface:. Planned to swap on weekend too...

[GabAlmighty]

-20 this morning

[Traum]

M+S/winter are considered Winter tires...
M+S tires counting as "winter tires"...

This is bullshxt, man... FailFish

[Kilinim]

Wet snow in Delta...

[cdizzle_996]

Last 20min in Chilliwack..

https://preview.ibb.co/bwZC7b/IMG_9713.jpg (https://ibb.co/n8sznb)
freeimagehost (https://imgbb.com/)

[Badhobz]

Baller looking in chillwack. Grats !

[thumper]

did SFU get a lot of snow? i was going back to burnaby on barnet hwy and i'm seeing cars coming the other way covered in snow...

[Zedbra]

Any idea if they're checking for M+S/Winter, or if they're only letting winter tired vehicles through?

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/traveller-information/seasonal/winter-driving/winter-tire-and-chain-up-routes

It is also the RCMP's discretion if your tires pose a safety concern to be driving based on road conditions, so even though they may be M+S marked with the minimum 3.5mm, they can still turn you away.

[SumAznGuy]

did SFU get a lot of snow? i was going back to burnaby on barnet hwy and i'm seeing cars coming the other way covered in snow...

Around 4 pm, it was coming down pretty hard. But by 4:30, things died down and snow turned back to rain.

[mb_]

Snowing and sticking in Fleetwood, Surrey!

[BIC_BAWS]

Was snowing overnight and stuck in Richmond. Fml

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[Acura604]

relax all main routes are clear. not a drop of it downtown of course.

[Indy]

relax all main routes are clear. not a drop of it downtown of course.

snow on the grass and parked cars but none on the roads from Queensborough to Vancouver.

[MG1]

Well then, first place I hit this morning is Costco. To stock up on these.........

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb75/89blkcivic/RS%20Bull/s-l1600.jpg

They work best, lol.

[underscore]

Smart man, they should sell those in a bundle pack with the snow shovels.

[AzNightmare]

lol, salt is all sold out. Good thing I bought a few bags last week.

[Mr.HappySilp]

lol, salt is all sold out. Good thing I bought a few bags last week.

My dad stock salts last year is still here lol(He bought like 15 bags last year). Snow in Burnaby around metrotown area. Roads are clear now.

[Berzerker]

lol, salt is all sold out. Good thing I bought a few bags last week.

Just go to the Trump thread, lots of Salt there.

Berz out.

[Traum]

Kudos to the various municipalities for salting / brining all the roads on short order. However, I still fxxking hate the fact that all the roads are now salted because I don't like what my cars don't like. :(

[Ch28]

Kudos to the various municipalities for salting / brining all the roads on short order. However, I still fxxking hate the fact that all the roads are now salted because I don't like what my cars don't like. :(

Undercarriage car wash next week when the rain hits

[Berzerker]

-17 and Sunny here in Smithers!

Berz out.

[320icar]

It poured rain all yesterday in Richmond. Definitely no salt on the roads :p

[fliptuner]

Just go to the Trump thread, lots of Salt there.

Berz out.

Wise guy, eh?

But let me ask you this....


WHO'S NUMBER ONE?!?!?!?!?




:troll:

[AzNightmare]

Wise guy, eh?

But let me ask you this....


WHO'S NUMBER ONE?!?!?!?!?




:troll:




WALMART!

:lawl: :lawl: :lawl:

[Badhobz]

It poured rain all yesterday in Richmond. Definitely no salt on the roads :p

no man they salted this friggin morning.. lots of residues still left on the roads this afternoon. I was gonna go drive the maz 1 last time before lock up but saw that shit on the ground and went NOPE. :okay:

[thumper]

City of Vancouver says it's ready for winter (no, for real this time) | Daily Hive Vancouver (http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/winter-vancouver-plan-snow-2017)

more salt and brine... maybe i should stop not recommending undercoating :fail:

[yray]

^now we really not gonna get any snow this year

[MG1]

If you're looking for ice scrapers, shovels, etc. Princess Auto is having a sale starting Tuesday on winter items. If you don't want to miss out, buy that shit now and go back next week and they will honour the sale prices. Kind of sneaky, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Only 20% off those items, but.

Only thing is, the Coquitlam location is the most ghetto of all PA, so they may not have any of it in stock. Langley, on the other hand...................

[Ch28]

I already picked up an ice scraper from Canadian Tire a few weeks back when it was on sale. That thing will be an absolute life saver to clear the driveway

[Zedbra]

It's puking snow just north of Squamish to Pemberton, it just started about 3:00pm. Earlier in the day, a group of 10 Porsche owners decided to do a trip to Whistler, well, they didn't make it out of Whistler as the popo had them pulled over and was ticketing all of them for not having snow tires. Not sure how they got home.

[trd2343]

What's the difference between salt and ice melter?

Is it just ice melter is more expensive, but works faster, works at a lower temperature, and safer for pets?


edit:
Salt also does not work (or not effective) at melting ice when it gets below 0? But if you shovel frequently, would salt be more than enough to keep your sidewalks clear?

[underscore]

Princess Auto has mini shovels on sale for $6.99 (here in Kelowna anyways, are their sales chain-wide?), good for tossing in your trunk in case you get stuck.

[roastpuff]

It's puking snow just north of Squamish to Pemberton, it just started about 3:00pm. Earlier in the day, a group of 10 Porsche owners decided to do a trip to Whistler, well, they didn't make it out of Whistler as the popo had them pulled over and was ticketing all of them for not having snow tires. Not sure how they got home.

A bit further up near Pemberton... a Car2Go Smart car in the ditch. :fullofwin:

[MG1]

What's the difference between salt and ice melter?

Is it just ice melter is more expensive, but works faster, works at a lower temperature, and safer for pets?


edit:
Salt also does not work (or not effective) at melting ice when it gets below 0? But if you shovel frequently, would salt be more than enough to keep your sidewalks clear?

Salt stops melting ice when temperatures reach below a certain point (10 to 15 degrees below zero). Ice melter works when salt becomes ineffective. - 40 or something ridiculous like that.

The danger with salt is, it will melt shit then the water will refreeze when temperatures drop further. There are all kinds of mixtures out there that do different things. I'm no chemist, so you'll just have to read what's on the package, as far as effectiveness goes. I've always trusted Alaskan Ice Melt, but there are other brands out there. Anyway, that's about all I know. Just answered because nobody else was posting. Where's godwin when you need him, eh?

[Jmac]

https://www.consumerreports.org/content/dam/cro/news_articles/home_garden/CRO_home_IceMeltChart_2-14.pdf

[trd2343]

The danger with salt is, it will melt shit then the water will refreeze when temperatures drop further.

Hmm, that's a very good point, never thought about that. But I guess as long as temperature here doesn't drop below the salt's effective temp, it should be ok?

[AstulzerRZD]

A bit further up near Pemberton... a Car2Go Smart car in the ditch. :fullofwin:

Rear engine RWD car with short wheelbase definitely the best car for occasional drivers in the snow :failed:

[Badhobz]

Wheres the fucking snow!? i bought a AWD vehicle for this winter and all i get is nice sunny days!? FUCK YOU WEATHER CHANNEL

:fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::f uuuuu::megusta::megusta::megusta::megusta::megusta ::megusta::megusta::megusta::megusta:

[yray]

and wtf they put on the roads

it's like oil + salt

rip wash sponge

[jjson]

Wheres the fucking snow!? i bought a AWD vehicle for this winter and all i get is nice sunny days!? FUCK YOU WEATHER CHANNEL

:fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::f uuuuu::megusta::megusta::megusta::megusta::megusta ::megusta::megusta::megusta::megusta:

:lawl::lawl:

What car did you buy?

[Badhobz]

:lawl::lawl:

What car did you buy?

Golf sportwagen 4motion. Don't laugh at my hipster choice !!!

[320icar]

and wtf they put on the roads

it's like oil + salt

rip wash sponge

This. I got back from a trip to Kelowna this weekend, expecting to wash the car. But once I got home I saw the wheels were black. The roads just outside Merritt looked like someone literally dumped tar on them (only the slow lane though, odd). Had to use the pressure washer to try and get most of it off

[Badhobz]

I just fixed some trim vibration noise on my maz and I can't even go test it out due to this brimy shit they have on the roads

[Jmac]

Wheres the fucking snow!? i bought a AWD vehicle for this winter and all i get is nice sunny days!? FUCK YOU WEATHER CHANNEL

:fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::fuuuuu::f uuuuu::megusta::megusta::megusta::megusta::megusta ::megusta::megusta::megusta::megusta:
We won't officially be into La Nina until late-January/February, so I'd guess we probably won't be seeing much of the white stuff for at least another several weeks.

This. I got back from a trip to Kelowna this weekend, expecting to wash the car. But once I got home I saw the wheels were black. The roads just outside Merritt looked like someone literally dumped tar on them (only the slow lane though, odd). Had to use the pressure washer to try and get most of it off
Probably this or something similar
https://www.innovativecompany.com/environmentally-friendly-liquid-deicer.php

Liquid magnesium chloride + molasses

[jjson]

Golf sportwagen 4motion. Don't laugh at my hipster choice !!!

Nothing wrong with that. I have a mk7 GTI

[yray]

Probably this or something similar
https://www.innovativecompany.com/environmentally-friendly-liquid-deicer.php

Liquid magnesium chloride + molasses

Well, to whoever thought of this shit. They should take this crap and pour it on their dicks and let it sit for the whole winter.

:fuckthatshit:

[Obsideon]

Hmm I wonder how much snow we will get and when is the first big dump?
Any predictions?

[MG1]

January 10th. At around 3:38 pm.



give or take a week or so........

[fliptuner]

As long as the brine's flowing and the salt is spreading,it's all good.

:awwyeah:

[Lomac]

January 10th. At around 3:38 pm.

Pft. 5:51pm!

If you're right, though, I'll buy you Ikea breakfast for life.

[Lomac]

Well, to whoever thought of this shit. They should take this crap and pour it on their dicks and let it sit for the whole winter.

:fuckthatshit:

Better that than rock salt.

[yray]

Better that than rock salt.

I prefer rock salt. The back of my car has turned from baby blue to gun metal grey and my license plate is obscured. :lol

[Lomac]

I prefer rock salt. The back of my car has turned from baby blue to gun metal grey and my license plate is obscured. :lol

Oh trust me, my car is the exact same. But the brine they use is far less corrosive, so I'm fine with doing an extra car wash or two every month if it means I have less frame and component rust to worry about.

[320icar]

I prefer rock salt. The back of my car has turned from baby blue to gun metal grey and my license plate is obscured. :lol

Rock salt is usually way more corrosive to metal compared to the special formulas some places use. So to each their own, but no thanks

[Badhobz]

Hence the need for winter beaters. My poor poor sportwagen :( she aint pretty no more.