OT: 2021 Weather thread

[Oilhawks]

Thanks. Shouldn't harm the plants at all. heh, not taking any in now. We're just being hit in South side now. Not too bad actually. Not even strong winds here yet.

I dunno. I think if they give over advisory all the time its less than helpful. All these warnings and this seems nothing. Just a summer storm.

We had marble sized hail here in the spring and not even a weather advisory. Go figure.

I brought them in only because someone mentioned the possibility of ping pong sized hail(!)

Luckily none of that came to pass. The storm has passed now. Definitely wasn’t as bad as I expected

 

[Drivesaitl]

I brought them in only because someone mentioned the possibility of ping pong sized hail(!)

Luckily none of that came to pass. The storm has passed now. Definitely wasn’t as bad as I expected

Get down!!!!!!

man, the advisories were absolutely out to lunch. One actually said everybody should be going down to the basement. yeah, to drink, thats where my bar is..

 

[Beerfish]

Very happy to get that deluge of rain, even if it was brief, lawn still splunchy this am, just what they needed.

 

[Stoneman89]

Just a wonderful steady rain right now. And looks like it's locked in for a while.

 

[oilers'72]

Just a wonderful steady rain right now. And looks like it's locked in for a while.

Had a few drops of rain. Mostly very breezy. Clouds are moving west and the skies are clearing.

 

[oilers'72]

ALBERTA

AWCN15 CWWG
Weather summary
for Alberta
issued by Environment Canada
at 1:58 p.m. MDT Friday 23 July 2021.

Discussion.

Severe thunderstorms swept through Alberta on Thursday producing
heavy rain, large hail, and very strong wind gusts. The following is
a summary of reports gathered by ECCC as of 1300 MDT, July 23.

24 hour peak wind gusts in kilometers per hour:

Gilt Edge 122
Lloydminster 115
Cadogan 106
Ribstone 104
Edgerton 98
Wainwright 93
Cabin Lake 91
Alliance 91
Gooseberry Lake 91
Bodo 89
Craigmyle 85
Consort 83
Hemaruka 83
Coronation 81
Three Hills 81
Cappon 81
Kirriemuir 81
Esther 80
Buffalo 80

Hail Reports:

Ping pong (3.5 cm) along highway 12 from west of Bentley to Lacombe
Toonie to ping pong (2.8 - 3.5 cm) in Sylvan Lake
Loonie to ping pong (2.6 - 3.5 cm) west of Trochu
Quarter (2.4 cm) west of Didsbury
Quarter (2.4 cm) in Rocky Mountain House
Nickel (2.1 cm) in Sundre
Nickel (2.1 cm) southeast of Calmar
Nickel (2.1 cm) in Leduc

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/PASPC

SASKATCHEWAN

AWCN13 CWWG
Weather summary
for Saskatchewan
issued by Environment Canada
at 11:26 a.m. CST Friday 23 July 2021.

Discussion.

Severe thunderstorms swept through Saskatchewan on Thursday
producing heavy rain, large hail, and very strong wind gusts.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) received reports of
downed trees and power lines as well as damage in a number of
communities. The following is a summary of reports gathered by ECCC
as of 1100 CST, July 23.

24 hour peak wind gusts in kilometers per hour:

Regina 140
Lloydminster 115
Weyburn 102
North Battleford 102
Spiritwood 100
Saskatoon 96
Indian Head 91
Scott 91
Prince Albert 81
Waseca 81

Hail Reports:

Tennis ball (6.5 cm) near Okla
Quarter to tennis ball (2.4 - 6.5 cm) in Foam Lake
Golf ball (4.5 cm) near Invermay
Ping pong to golf ball (3.5 - 4.5 cm) south of Shell Lake
Toonie sized (2.8 cm) near Big Shell
Toonie sized (2.8 cm) near Christopher Lake
Quarter to toonie (2.4 - 2.8 cm) northwest of Weyburn
Quarter (2.4 cm) in Avonlea

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/PASPC

 

[oilers'72]

122 km/h in Gilt Edge and 140 km/h in Regina would be considered Category 1 hurricane winds.

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

 

[Stoneman89]

122 km/h in Gilt Edge and 140 km/h in Regina would be considered Category 1 hurricane winds.

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

Shit, maybe Trudeau actually IS right about our plastic straws winding up in the oceans. With winds like that, it shouldn't take more than 2-3 days!

 

[Drivesaitl]

64-82 kt 119-153 km/h

Very dangerous winds will produce some damage: Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. Extensive damage to power lines and poles likely will result in power outages that could last a few to several days.

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Interesting how this has sneaked right into the wind scales now when for decades the limitations of this product were serially down played. Not anymore I guess. Reality kicked in. Yeah, vinyl siding is very subject to damage and increasingly in new climate normals.

Spend extra, and get better siding. Funny how this product wiped out things like Hardie board or various cement boards or stucco, or brick, etc, all of which won't fly away with the wind...

I'd go to the extent that a vinyl siding house is not "well constructed" but hey, cheap ass current building standards.

 

[oilers'72]

NOVA SCOTIA

AWCN11 CWHX
Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 3:38 a.m. ADT Sunday 25 July 2021.

Discussion.

The following area set a daily minimum temperature record on July
24, 2021:

Ingonish Area (Ingonish Beach RCS)
New record of 7.4
Old record of 8.0 set in 1977
Records in this area have been kept since 1950

Note: the temperature record reported here has been derived from a
selection of historical stations in this geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

NUNAVUT

AWCN13 CWNT
Weather summary
for Nunavut
issued by Environment Canada
at 7:49 p.m. MDT Sunday 25 July 2021.

Discussion.

A strong summer storm brought rain and strong winds to the Kivalliq
region and west coast of Foxe Basin. The storm lasted from Friday,
July 23 until Sunday, July 25.

The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment and Climate Change Canada as of 1800 EDT Sunday, July
25.

Peak wind gusts in kilometres per hour:

Baker Lake 93
Pond Inlet 89
Arviat 87
Rankin Inlet 85
Chesterfield Inlet 80

48 Hour Rainfall in millimetres:

Sanirajak 33.4
Pangnirtung 29.2
Kugaaruk 12
Iqaluit 8
Baker Lake 8

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/PASPC

 

[oilers'72]

Alerts for: Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler

Warnings

10:51 PM MDT Sunday 25 July 2021
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

• City of Red Deer
• Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror
• Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley
• Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden
• Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake
• Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House

At 10:51 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing strong wind gusts, nickel to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain.

The severe thunderstorm is located near Sylvan Lake and is moving to the southeast at 65 km/h.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ABStorm.
10:47 PM MDT Sunday 25 July 2021
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for:

• Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park
• Co. of Stettler near Big Valley
• Co. of Stettler near Botha and Gadsby
• Co. of Stettler near Byemoor and Endiang
• Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands
• Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne

At 10:47 p.m. MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, nickel to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain.

The severe thunderstorm is located 25 km west of Big Valley and is moving to the southeast at 65 km/h.
Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Remember, severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!

Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ABStorm.

 

[oilers'72]

Had a nice downpour here with plenty of wind with the first TS. Looking forward to the second.

 

[bellagiobob]

We have a lovely 298 Air Quality Index reading today in the interior. So basically don't breathe. Thought I was done with the mask, but glad I have a bunch of good N95 respirators with me.

 

[Drivesaitl]

The lawn has been on continual life support for at least a month now. Since those heat waves we were getting. I keep saying one of these years, no more lawn. Do over projects in front yard. Already got the back yard sorted. Watered 3 times this week and you'd hardly know it. its so dry out there its killing the ants..

 

[McShogun99]

The lawn has been on continual life support for at least a month now. Since those heat waves we were getting. I keep saying one of these years, no more lawn. Do over projects in front yard. Already got the back yard sorted. Watered 3 times this week and you'd hardly know it. its so dry out there its killing the ants..

I switched my yard to artificial turf in June. Best decision since it’s zero maintenance.

 

[Drivesaitl]

I switched my yard to artificial turf in June. Best decision since it’s zero maintenance.

In our neighborhood the dogs and cats would shit on it and there'd be fast food litter thrown out of cars. Always something to clean up and maintain. heh.

 

[Stoneman89]

In our neighborhood the dogs and cats would shit on it and there'd be fast food litter thrown out of cars. Always something to clean up and maintain. heh.

Wouldn't these things happen to a grass lawn as well?

 

[oilers'72]

NEW BRUNSWICK

AWCN14 CWHX
Weather summary
for New Brunswick
issued by Environment Canada
at 3:33 a.m. ADT Friday 30 July 2021.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily minimum temperature record on July
29, 2021:

Edmundston Area (Edmundston)
New record of 2.6
Old record of 2.8 set in 1923
Records in this area have been kept since 1918

Grand Manan Area (Grand Manan Sar CS)
New record of 4.1
Old record of 7.7 set in 2001
Records in this area have been kept since 1962

Saint John Area (Saint John A)
New record of 5.3
Old record of 6.9 set in 2001
Records in this area have been kept since 1871

St. Stephen Area (St. Stephen)
New record of 5.2
Old record of 8.2 set in 2001
Records in this area have been kept since 1951

Note: The temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

 

[Drivesaitl]

Wouldn't these things happen to a grass lawn as well?

Grass lawns kind of absorb stuff like feces. On artificial lawns it cakes in dries up and you have to power wash the crap out of there..lol

Lawns generally are somewhat forgiving, don't cost anything too much, and why people have them. Might plant a couple fruiting trees on one side where its dry anyway. Thing to do list..

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Grass lawns kind of absorb stuff like feces. On artificial lawns it cakes in dries up and you have to power wash the crap out of there..lol

Lawns generally are somewhat forgiving, don't cost anything too much, and why people have them. Might plant a couple fruiting trees on one side where its dry anyway. Thing to do list..

Might I suggest some cacti to poke the dogs and cats in the ass when they try to take a shit there...

 

[oilers'72]

Might I suggest some cacti to poke the dogs and cats in the ass when they try to take a shit there...

Thistles would do just as well and they grow here,

 

[Drivesaitl]

Thistles would do just as well and they grow here,

Interestingly its the one weed that I've managed to get rid of. I mean completely eradicate. Its kind of ironic.

I mean them thistles grow up and be "like hey I'm the kingshit of weeds, I can grow like a friggen tree, other weeds be eating my f***ing shade., suck on my roots" I mean these things look like monsters, and complete with the thorns.

But one year I'm just like die motherf***ers, I'm taking you out, and the funny thing is because these things are so big their roots come right out, intact, the whole damn thing. So that the plants being so damn strong is their downfall. You can eradicate thistle just by hand, just pulling it out. Can never do that with other weeds.

Now I would have to seed thistles. Maybe around the perimeter of my front property. Actually thick blackberry brambles would be nice, heh

 

[CravenMH]

Interestingly its the one weed that I've managed to get rid of. I mean completely eradicate. Its kind of ironic.

I mean them thistles grow up and be "like hey I'm the kingshit of weeds, I can grow like a friggen tree, other weeds be eating my f***ing shade., suck on my roots" I mean these things look like monsters, and complete with the thorns.

But one year I'm just like die motherf***ers, I'm taking you out, and the funny thing is because these things are so big their roots come right out, intact, the whole damn thing. So that the plants being so damn strong is their downfall. You can eradicate thistle just by hand, just pulling it out. Can never do that with other weeds.

Now I would have to seed thistles. Maybe around the perimeter of my front property. Actually thick blackberry brambles would be nice, heh

I find that a healthy lawn will choke out the thistles. We have a huge property and normally don't have issues with them but i noticed after the grass died back temporarily from the extreme heat we had, I've noticed quite a few around the yard.

 

[oilers'72]

BRITISH COLUMBIA

AWCN11 CWVR
Weather summary
for British Columbia
issued by Environment Canada
at 8:28 a.m. PDT Saturday 31 July 2021.

Discussion.

Hot weather continues over southern B.C.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on July
30, 2021:

Cranbrook Area (Cranbrook A)
New record of 35.9
Old record of 35.6 set in 1934
Records in this area have been kept since 1901

Lillooet Area (Lillooet)
New record of 40.1
Old record of 40.0 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1917

Lytton Area (Lytton RCS)
New record of 42.0
Old record of 41.4 set in 2020
Records in this area have been kept since 1921

Sechelt Area (Sechelt Aut)
New record of 33.6
Old record of 32.7 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1956

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/PSPC

 

[oilers'72]

ALBERTA

AWCN15 CWWG
Weather summary
for Alberta
issued by Environment Canada
at 12:27 a.m. MDT Sunday 1 August 2021.

Discussion.

An upper ridge over Alberta continues to bring warm temperatures to
the province.

The following areas set or tied a daily maximum temperature record
on July 31, 2021:

Barrhead Area
Preliminary new record of 31.4
Old record of 31.1 set in 1965
Records in this area have been kept since 1912

Coronation Area
Preliminary new record of 33.7
Old record of 31.9 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1912

Edmonton Area
Preliminary new record of 31.3
Old record of 31.1 set in 1922
Records in this area have been kept since 1880

Elk Island (National Park) Area
Preliminary new record of 29.7
Old record of 29.5 set in 1998
Records in this area have been kept since 1966

Esther Area
Preliminary new record of 33.7
Old record of 33.5 set in 1989
Records in this area have been kept since 1985

Hendrickson Creek Area
Preliminary new record of 28.7
Old record of 27.7 set in 2003
Records in this area have been kept since 1995

Lethbridge Area
Preliminary new record of 34.8
Old record of 34.4 set in 1914
Records in this area have been kept since 1902

Red Earth Creek Area
Preliminary new record of 32.6
Old record of 30.7 set in 2003
Records in this area have been kept since 1994

Slave Lake Area
Currently tied record of 30.6 set in 1984
Records in this area have been kept since 1922

Stettler Area
Preliminary new record of 32.7
Old record of 32.0 set in 1987
Records in this area have been kept since 1918

Stony Plain Area
Preliminary new record of 30.2
Old record of 29.8 set in 2003
Records in this area have been kept since 1966

Taber Area
Preliminary new record of 35.6
Old record of 34.4 set in 1973
Records in this area have been kept since 1947

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/PASPC

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

AWCN11 CWNT
Weather summary
for the Northwest Territories
issued by Environment Canada
at 12:25 a.m. MDT Sunday 1 August 2021.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on July
31, 2021:

Deline Area
Preliminary new record of 27.6
Old record of 26.9 set in 2017
Records in this area have been kept since 1974

Detah Area
Preliminary new record of 28.3
Old record of 27.8 set in 1984
Records in this area have been kept since 1942

Enterprise Area (Hay River A)
Preliminary new record of 31.5
Old record of 31.1 set in 1985
Records in this area have been kept since 1943

Fort Providence Area
Preliminary new record of 33.0
Old record of 29.5 set in 2020
Records in this area have been kept since 1943

Fort Simpson Area
Preliminary new record of 33.6
Old record of 31.2 set in 1989
Records in this area have been kept since 1895

Nahanni Butte Area (Yohin)
Preliminary new record of 34.6
Old record of 32.3 set in 2009
Records in this area have been kept since 1957

Norman Wells Area
Preliminary new record of 31.3
Old record of 30.3 set in 2020
Records in this area have been kept since 1943

Yellowknife Area
Preliminary new record of 28.3
Old record of 27.8 set in 1984
Records in this area have been kept since 1942

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/PASPC