OT: The 2014-15 Weather Thread

[doulos]

OK, and I'm not trying to be aggravating but I'm legitimately frustrated. How am I supposed to know. What sources am I supposed to check when I'm already checking the weather network and its forecasting 1mm rain (not snow) I don't have a smart phone so I don't have a weather app. Is there a better quality of forecasting one gets with an App?

Next, heres the Edmonton Journal forecast taken from Weather Network on paper yesterday.

Wednesday. Cloudy, High4 low -1. No snow in the icon, no mention of snow whatsoever, just a picture of a cloud.

Am I supposed to be interpreting the weather map?

I can't honestly tell you. I was chatting with my sister on the phone yesterday and she mentioned that they were expecting snow in the area after I mentioned we got hit.

The forecasts change by the minute so you probably just checked at the wrong time of the hour...haha.

 

[ghostnights]

It's not stopping

 

[Halibut]

OK, and I'm not trying to be aggravating but I'm legitimately frustrated. How am I supposed to know. What sources am I supposed to check when I'm already checking the weather network and its forecasting 1mm rain (not snow) I don't have a smart phone so I don't have a weather app. Is there a better quality of forecasting one gets with an App?

Next, heres the Edmonton Journal forecast taken from Weather Network on paper yesterday.

Wednesday. Cloudy, High4 low -1. No snow in the icon, no mention of snow whatsoever, just a picture of a cloud.

Am I supposed to be interpreting the weather map?

I watch Global news in the morning while I'm getting ready for work in the morning. They've been mentioning the possibility of snow today since late last week I think.

I usually check environment Canada for an online source. Way more reliable than the weather network.

 

[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

I got splashed by a truck while walking my dogs so I peed on his windshield after catching up to him at a red light.

 

[Replacement*]

Amway Semifinal is a no go today due to the weather. They postponed it. Leg in Vancouver will occur next week as planned with final game here in 2 weeks time.

http://www.fcedmonton.com/news/2015...on-vs-vancouver-whitecaps-fc-match-postponed-

I'm sure the players are glad not to be playing in this. Fans as well.

I'm hibernating today. Refuse to come out of my man cave. Went to the first game of the season and it was a windstorm. Pro teams having more trouble keeping the ball in play than a kids game.

 

[oiler-dude]

OK, and I'm not trying to be aggravating but I'm legitimately frustrated. How am I supposed to know. What sources am I supposed to check when I'm already checking the weather network and its forecasting 1mm rain (not snow) I don't have a smart phone so I don't have a weather app. Is there a better quality of forecasting one gets with an App?

Next, heres the Edmonton Journal forecast taken from Weather Network on paper yesterday.

Wednesday. Cloudy, High4 low -1. No snow in the icon, no mention of snow whatsoever, just a picture of a cloud.

Am I supposed to be interpreting the weather map?

I go with Environment Canada and Josh Classen for my sources. I know EC put out a "Special Weather Advisory" yesterday afternoon. But since it wasn't technically a warning, Weather Network probably didn't post it through, not sure they do advisories.

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

I'm so pumped after watching the Canada vs. Sweden game, it didn't even bother me shoveling snow in May.

 

[syz]

At least my lawn is green already.

 

[I am the Liquor]

It's supposed to be 24 here all week.

 

[syz]

It's supposed to be 24 here all week.

It's supposed to be 24 here all next week.

 

[Slicknitty]

love me some rain

 

[DrDrai]

Here we go!

So excited!

 

[DrDrai]

Now it peters out to a lame thundershower. Was hoping for a real barn burner

 

[Narnia]

love me some rain

Can you please send some out to BC. It's extremely dry and we're at Level 4 drought and we desperately need rain. Hasn't rained in a couple of months as I don't count 1mm of rain.

 

[Del Preston]

It's getting ugly down in Calgary.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Tornado warnings in CGY

 

[oiLowe]

Touched down in Priddis headed towards SW Calgary. Neighbourhoods of Canyon Meadows and Lake Bonavista in the path. Scary stuff!

 

[Paralyzer]

Nvm. It's a fake. (DAMN TWITTER)

 

[Oilerz]

View attachment 84051

Tornado forming southwest Calgary. All clear now.

 

[Philly85*]

Wow that's crazy

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Not affecting Alberta but some crazy weather affecting Manitoba:


9:59 PM CDT Monday 27 July 2015
Tornado warning in effect for:
•R.M. of Pipestone including Pipestone and Oak Lake Res.
•R.M. of Sifton including Oak Lake and Deleau
•R.M. of Wallace including Virden and Elkhorn
•R.M. of Woodworth including Kenton and Sioux Valley Res.

Updated or ended by 11:01 p.m. CDT.

At 9:59 p.m. CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.

Numerous watcher reports of rotating wall clouds and funnel clouds in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba. The weather office has received a report of a tornado near Sinclair Manitoba as of 1050 PM CDT. Latest reports are that the tornado has become rainwrapped and therefore hard to see. Communities in the path include Woodnorth, Scarth and Virden




Many reports that this Tornado is the strongest to hit Canada in years.

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

 

[McOvechking]

Not affecting Alberta but some crazy weather affecting Manitoba:


9:59 PM CDT Monday 27 July 2015
Tornado warning in effect for:
•R.M. of Pipestone including Pipestone and Oak Lake Res.
•R.M. of Sifton including Oak Lake and Deleau
•R.M. of Wallace including Virden and Elkhorn
•R.M. of Woodworth including Kenton and Sioux Valley Res.

Updated or ended by 11:01 p.m. CDT.

At 9:59 p.m. CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible.

Numerous watcher reports of rotating wall clouds and funnel clouds in southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba. The weather office has received a report of a tornado near Sinclair Manitoba as of 1050 PM CDT. Latest reports are that the tornado has become rainwrapped and therefore hard to see. Communities in the path include Woodnorth, Scarth and Virden




Many reports that this Tornado is the strongest to hit Canada in years.

Yeesh, this late in the day too?! Crazy stuff.

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Yeesh, this late in the day too?! Crazy stuff.

There were pictures posted on Twitter of a very large Tornado earlier.

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Posted on Twitter:

Taking cover in Virden right now. RCMP are trying to get people off the roads.



Crazy stuff.