2020 Weather Thread.

[Stoneman89]

Tons of good videos on youtube of the Calgary storm and aftereffects. Lot of areas hard hit. People are going to be dinged with deductibles on vehicles, houses, etc and with their premiums going up. '

lol in Edmonton my house insurance went down.

Don't kid yourself though. Even though we weren't directly hit, those losses in other parts of the province/country WILL eventually have some percentage of an affect on everyone's premiums.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Don't kid yourself though. Even though we weren't directly hit, those losses in other parts of the province/country WILL eventually have some percentage of an affect on everyone's premiums.

Possibly. But I got a discount after clarifying with my insurer that I have a very good condition roof, recently reshingled, and that are stated to be more weather resistant (probably bs but anyway) and all stucco exterior. 300bucks sliced off from what I otherwise paid.

In anycase I'll buck if our rates are going up due to the oversights of others. If some other idiot builds on a cliff, floodplain or "high River" or Calgary it shouldn't be my problem they are idjits

Edmonton has far far less weather claims than Calgary. That should be reflected, regionally. If not I walk to an insurer that does factor something like that in. Or I change to increase deductible for some things that are rarities here.

But my car insurance is up. Gotta ask about that. lol, don't even know if I have hail coverage. I don't even care about the vehicle anymore..

 

[BigFuzzyDice]

I see what's happening here.

https://nypost.com/2020/06/13/reading-of-mayan-calendar-suggests-end-of-the-world-is-next-week/

 

[yukoner88]

Driving through Wawa On and I had to turn the defrost on this morning because my windshield and mirrors began freezing up

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Classic video from the famous storm of 2004 that flooded and closed WEM.

Millions in insurance claims in Edmonton.

 

[Morpheus]

Calgary homes, vehicles destroyed after 'apocalyptic' storm, cleaning begins | Edmonton Journal

Some good videos in this link showing the damage in Cowtown

 

[Stoneman89]

Possibly. But I got a discount after clarifying with my insurer that I have a very good condition roof, recently reshingled, and that are stated to be more weather resistant (probably bs but anyway) and all stucco exterior. 300bucks sliced off from what I otherwise paid.

In anycase I'll buck if our rates are going up due to the oversights of others. If some other idiot builds on a cliff, floodplain or "high River" or Calgary it shouldn't be my problem they are idjits

Edmonton has far far less weather claims than Calgary. That should be reflected, regionally. If not I walk to an insurer that does factor something like that in. Or I change to increase deductible for some things that are rarities here.

But my car insurance is up. Gotta ask about that. lol, don't even know if I have hail coverage. I don't even care about the vehicle anymore..

In the business for 30 + years, so I have an opinion.
Yes, Calgary and area will (continue) to have their rates/coverage/deductibles reflective of what is going on there, but the total losses incurred will also be somewhat absorbed into the entire province down the road. Just the way it works.
And new roofs, or certain types of roofs, can indeed generate some nice reductions in premium, which is why you got a discount. And all the companies factor that in.

The #1 rule in insurance. The losses of the few are absorbed and paid by the premiums of many.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

I still love the comedy bit Chris Rock did about insurance. Said it should be called "incaseshit" instead of "insurance" because you need it in case shit happens.

 

[Stoneman89]

I still love the comedy bit Chris Rock did about insurance. Said it should be called "incaseshit" instead of "insurance" because you need it in case shit happens.

That is a great description!

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Classic radio in Edmonton.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Weather thread. It was f***ing cold today.
That is all.

 

[yukoner88]

Drove by a forming funnel cloud yesterday afternoon in North Dakota west of Fargo. It was right in front of me. No I did not stop to take pictures.

Pretty sure my heart rate matched the truck's rpm

 

[yukoner88]

That storm that flooded out Brandon a couple days ago, I got caught driving through the heart of that storm around 5 pm. That was one of the heaviest rainfalls I've ever seen. That cloud was bloody scary to look at when I was approaching it

 

[joestevens29]

So is 2020 weather going to repeat 2019. Looks like a lot of rain for awhile.

Thought there was already one county that the farmers said they were going to lose 25% of the crop as they couldn't seed. Could be another rough harvest.

 

[CycloneSweep]

So is 2020 weather going to repeat 2019. Looks like a lot of rain for awhile.

Thought there was already one county that the farmers said they were going to lose 25% of the crop as they couldn't seed. Could be another rough harvest.

That part will suck for farmers .

Saves me from having to water my lawn so that's at least helpful to my pocket during covid

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

So is 2020 weather going to repeat 2019. Looks like a lot of rain for awhile.

Thought there was already one county that the farmers said they were going to lose 25% of the crop as they couldn't seed. Could be another rough harvest.

Pretty Much.

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Environment Canada July forecast for Edmonton region:

Cold and Rainy.

Any heat that comes likely won't happen until the end of the month.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

Weather thread. It was f***ing rainy today.
That is all.

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Peak Thunderstorm season looks to be from July 20th to Aug 3rd.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

That part will suck for farmers .

Saves me from having to water my lawn so that's at least helpful to my pocket during covid

Have you been able to find new employment? IIRC you lost your job during the early stages of the pandemic.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Have you been able to find new employment? IIRC you lost your job during the early stages of the pandemic.

Thanks to the government subsidy they brought us back part time. Thankfully.

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Fun fact comparing 2020 to 2019.

Edmonton international Airport Jan 2019-Jun 2019
159.80 mm

Edmonton international Airport Jan 2020-Jun 2020
288 mm


First half of 2020 has been quite wet.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Fun fact comparing 2020 to 2019.

Edmonton international Airport Jan 2019-Jun 2019
159.80 mm

Edmonton international Airport Jan 2020-Jun 2020
288 mm


First half of 2020 has been quite wet.

I think there was 2 days in May that rained more than all of May last year and the year before combine for something ridiculous like that

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

I think there was 2 days in May that rained more than all of May last year and the year before combine for something ridiculous like that

I remember back in 2002 when there was major concern shown towards the drought issue....fast forward years later every year since then has produced more precipitation.

2002
293 mm total for year

2020
288 mm for just first half of year.



Drought disaster of 2002.

 

[GretzkytoKurri9917]

Classic video about the 1989 Tornado in Edmonton.