Youre lucky to be missing this snow though. They are putting a 48" storm max on it. Its going to get nasty in Montana, Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Green grass and sunny day yesterday and today its snowing like mad....we are at about 2.5inches and its supposed to snow another 12 hours. They predicted around 2 inches total and I'm guessing we get 6 by the end. Weather forecasting has been atrocious lately.

Looks like mid January temps for us for the next 2 weeks. Here comes another classic locked in pattern that is going to last weeks and the east is getting 60s and 70s for the whole thing and potentially destroying all time november records.

Get readay for a long winter. I would advise you to find some kind of sport or hobby that you like that can take up your time or you might be tempted to be sour all winter. I snowboard, so I don't mind it but I hope its not non stop cold and snow and the seasonal forecasts don't help.

I keep following a man who talks about the polar vortex and he thinks its broken because its acting so weird right now. Its not following any of the regular patterns. Not great news.

I'm happy to have planted three trees yesterday just in time. Red rocket maple, Regal celebration maple and Early Gold Pear.

Some extremely nasty cold coming on wed and thurs. Getting our first -20s celcius of the season or -4f. Everytime I look at the forecast, it gets colder. Maybe I should stop. lol. Its gonna be -40 before I know it. Time to start some seeds. I got some great yuccas and bonsai.

Yup deep freeze coming. No extreme lows coming here ...... yet. But the highs are very cold. Geez

You guys will be fine. Looks like your highs are at least near freezing. Ours are way below. That being said, the forecast has been all over the place... I wouldn’t take any of it as true. Probably will change tomorrow.

Looking back on our last 20 November‘s, we either end up 5c or 10f above average or below average every single time. That is absolutely wild. Would be so nice to have an average fall and spring Lol. Either way, we got 5 inches of snow today. Edmonton looks like it could break some all time snow records at least locally. Upto 16 inches in some areas which would be the biggest single day snow in history. The weather forecast was calling for 3 inches yesterday morning. These guys must be getting annoyed with how bad their models are screwing it up. That’s insane to go from 3 inches to the biggest snow in history In 24hrs. Saskatchewan on tap to get 19 inches tomorrow. That would break their records too. Whitehorse Yukon just destroyed their records with 19 inches as well in one storm. It’s all extreme baby.

Interesting to note. We are practically the only cold spot in the world for the next two weeks haha. Its the typical la Niña Map. literally every other area is waves of way above average. All of europe, all of Asia and barely above or below in Africa and South America.

I’m going to say it again. I think we are taking it for being just south of the arctic. It’s on a never ending scorcher with above average temps and it seems to displace all the cold air down the us.

Weird. Hopefully this pattern goes away. i ski and snowmobile so I don’t mind the cold and snow this time of year too much

I bet you guys have a ton in common with albertans. Snowmobile, ice fishing, skiing, quads, boats etc?? Do you have any lakes that aren’t mountain fed and freezing?

Isn’t it good if the pattern stays if you want cold and snow? We have more snow coming Tuesday. Going to be an incredible snowboard season for me and im a backup hockey goalie this year as well as doing taekwondo now and weight lifting. That is about all I can do to keep happy in winter :)

If the pattern is warmer there will still be plenty of snow and cold in the mountains, and would be nicer in the valleys including a lot less wind. This pattern is terribly windy for me!

Where is the closest ski resort to Edmonton? I ski at our local hill, and at Steamboat a couple times a year.

Fly fishing is one of my passions, but I don't like ice fishing too much. Most of the lakes immediately are freezing, but a few hours away are some big reservoirs on the North Platte river that are great for boating (way lower elevation).

I don't do my hobbies a lot because of kids, but as they get older it will be fun introducing them to everything I love to do.

Ha, ha. Yeah I would guess I have a lot in common with Albertans. I'd readily live in a country that was comprised of say Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Make it happen!

:) yep. Edmonton is 3.5hrs to Jasper and 4hrs to Banff and I live about 1hr and 45min more than that east now after I moved.

Banff is near where the olympics were in Calgary. Lake louise is an Olympic hill near it. I go there, sunshine Banff, nakisk And in jasper its marmot basin. It’s nice in the mountains because the temperature is typically much more moderated than on the plains. It’s always near freezing in jasper and Banff and a bit colder on the mountain. If you want to drive further, you can do revel stoke, fernie, big white which are all in British Columbia and about 7-12hr drives And Vancouver has whistler which had the olympics an hour flight and hour drive away.

How is the snow? Is it dry, light fluffy stuff, or more dense and moisture-laden? Not to brag, but it's said that WY, CO and UT have the finest snow on earth due to its low moisture content

the Rocky Mountains in Alberta and all the way down to New Mexico are normally awesome and great powder because it’s cold and dry so it doesn’t melt and freeze. Big white can be incredible as well but it can warm up lots and freeze. Its by Kelowna which I’ve seen get flowers on trees in February.

The coastal mountains near Vancouver can be brutal with ice and rain but if it’s snowing and cold, they get massive dumps like California.

not sure if this gif will work but it looks like Alberta, Sask and BC are going to get demolished all November. Its incredible how there’s an unending source of arctic air coming from such a warm area of arctic. Our arctic is on a scary path. It’s been above avg for most of the last six months and very warm the last two summers and next summer it’s predicted to be way above avg again.

mountains here I come. Time to board.

No it doesn’t work.... I really wish this site would not be so old school. Gifs are a normal part of forums.

Sooo... here Is my winter prediction. Warm December, average Jan, and cooler feb to April.

I feel like a strong PV is gonna make for a winter with not many extremes. We will probably end up colder than avg but not have many super cold days.

Mr. Clark, I think you are in the clear. Looks like you are going to have a very warm winter.

The 25th To dec 3rd looks toasty for us westerners. About time we got a decent stretch. Going to have been 17 days or so of below avg.

It's been either near record highs OR near record cold highs lately. I'd be happy with just average, normal temps for once. lol

It looks like it's been pretty cold in Alberta lately. Glad you'll get some decent days here

Yea it’s been cold but nothing terribly nasty. The weather runs were way colder than what actually occurred. Lots of snow though. Got about 8 inches now. Good snow cover for all my shrubs.

Thing to note. If you use pivotalweather, the temperatures and temperatures anomalies make no sense. It will say it’s going to be 25f above avg (dec 4th) and I will do the math and it will be 6f above average (38f) so the variables are all messed. Not sure whether the temp is off or the anomaly but their formula is messed up. I’ll keep an eye on how it all plays out and let you guys know. If it was 25f above avg, it would be around 53f. Massive screw up.

So it’s currently 4f in Edmonton and -20f on the anomaly which would mean the average for this time and date should be 24f for a low. Its actually 18f so that is off the other way. Either way, its highly inaccurate. Their variables must be messed and I emailed them. Hopefully they answer with a solution.

The cfs Which is not particularly accurate, wants to make us above average all the way to dec 21st after this weekend.

It’s coming...gonna be very warm.

Already is plenty of snow for this time of the year, often we're only now experiencing the "real" onset of winter. I've ready cleared the driveway twice of snow, though looks like I'll be getting a nice break, might even again be sitting sunning ourselves on the south deck ! :)

We had a Massive dump before haloween and 3 others since... it’s not piling up to much when the sun hits it though because it’s super dry. Time for some sun and heat.

If the cfs wins out for December, this may be North America’s warmest December on record. There is almost no cold, anywhere in the continent on the model to dec 22 so far.

Hey guys

whats new? pretty boring month of weather. Lots of snow but nothing really cold. Good for the plants. We have an absolute steamer coming up. It just keeps getting warmer. This week weather Canada wants 3 days over 8c for Edmonton. And it looks like the first week of December is going to be really warm. I think we have a three week above average run setting up. May last longer. Enjoy it. Winter will feel alot shorter.

WOW, am I reading that correctly that such a blast of warmth coming that models are indicating we're to experience as much as a 24 C deviation above normal! I guess, such could be realistic when one recalls that xmas time event when Calgary had hit 22 C / 71.5 F and Edmonton 19 C / 66 F and I think that peak warmth had cone in the evening, I remember opening the door to it feeling like summer outside !!

Oh my word. That toasty!

Hey Froze. It’s not celcius. i would love if it was.

Okay, was just judging by these UKMET forecast models. The white as shown in Florida being their normal expected temperature and the grey zone on the Canadian prairies showing a deviation much above the normal.

Well, after this mild spell passes, The Weather Network calls for bitter cold and snowy conditions to be stuck in place over the prairie provinces from mid December through to February, sigh! I hope they're wrong, I really hate the intense frigid cold, the type that has the roof of your house making those very loud popping and moaning sounds. The next three months, the very worst of winter is ahead, hold on and keep yourselves warm !! Of course, in contrast, they're calling for times of potential record warmth for the east, I wish there was a way of blocking the cold air from getting to us here in the west, lol.

Again I’m having problems with this site. Can’t login anywhere on my cell or laptop. Just trying to type and see if it will login.

Weather network kept the exact same forecast as months ago for winter and things are changing a lot. The cfs weeklies and monthlies show a way above normal temps for us all the way through the first week of Jan, an average Jan, and a barely colder than avg feb and March with a normal April. The cfs nailed this warm stretch way before any other forecast back in mid November.

The gfs continues to push back the cold that wants to enter in mid December and it shoving it to the east. The Euro wants us to be above avg for the rest of December. Don’t get too worried. The meteorologists I follow on twitter and josh Classen both say they have no clue so when weather network forecasts, that’s all it is.

Plant Love, yes, looks like we're in for a darn fine stretch of mild conditions and could easily lose a good deal of what snow we have. I agree, The Weather Network doesn't much often adjust their long range forecasts, weather is such a dynamic matter that you just can't nail it down and make it hold to it. Years ago, we had enjoyed watching that channel, though it's become only shell of its former self with all the cut backs made. Also, ever notice how eastern Canada biased and focused they've become, gosh, you'd think that southern Ontario was the only populated region in the entire country!

From twitter ...

Gorgeous weather, 9 C yesterday and 11 or 12 C today, no the thermometer had not been warmed by direct sun, I had positioned it such a way to intentionally get the sun shining in there.

Not much for snow here and not a lot of frost in the ground if there is vegetation.

Interesting forecast, a temporary cool down and then most models being in agreement of placing us on the very cusp of the cold that is to be held just north of Edmonton, shall see what happens! Very windy and chilly today, though had enjoyed the sunshine!

Got most of my garden seeds ordered up already, some items quickly having sold out due to the pandemic. Now, soon also time to place perennial orders, that's where I tend to go overboard with purchases! Even time to sow very early stuff like some of the begonias.

Solstice is almost upon us, yippy for soon beginning to gain in sunlight !

Next 10 days here are mostly below freezing with 3F low for tonight. No snow, not even those little skiffs, until today. It's like our drought conditions continue from last Summer/Fall.

It's been pretty nice all Fall. Anytime winter starts late it's a good thing. :-)

Recent blast of snow in New Zealand.

That NZ pic looks like my yard in mid June this year, except need huge limbs and broken trees everywhwere.

LOL, yes, at first I thought that it sure does look like Edmonton or especially Calgary, lol.

This past warm spell had really eaten up the snow, though what remains is now hard and crusted over, actually a good thing cause the deer seem to hate walking on the stuff, they break through the crust and it can cut up their ankles and lower legs. My yard is like a deer highway as seen in this photo, now though barely any new tracks for days.

Plant Love, indeed The Weather Network did fail in their prediction of bitter cold to befall western Canada after the middle of December and models show mild to dominate for at least the next ten days, I'll take it! :) ... sure would be nice to have a winter without those awful locked in bitter cold spells!

Well, now + 8 C and much warmer against the south wall of the house, the plants and birds have enjoyed many such outdoor sun basking days during November and December!

I spent yesterday having a fire outside. Sunny all day and no wind. Merry Christmas to all you guys or happy holidays depending on what you celebrate.

The gfs has almost turned cold a couple times but today it’s back to a warm pattern. near or above avg for a week and the first week of Jan looks very warm. The gem wants us 20-25f above avg like yesterday. I think we are going to skip the cold this winter. We are having the opposite forecast of all the Canadian weather sites. Currently 6c or 12f above avg in December.

Merry Christmas!

been very windy and goes from far below to far above average here. Supposed to finally get some good snow up on the mountain:)

Well, sure can't complain of the November and December we've experienced in these parts, or most of North America for that matter I guess! Appears we're set for another ten days or so of mild conditions to come, who knows after that, though bound to get a few frigid arctic outflows here sooner or later ... but, nice to have had a chunk taken out of winter!

Yet another glorious winters day ... man, the days and weeks go by ever so much faster when it's sunny and mild! Houseplants are appreciating all the sunshine and feeding is prompting them into new growth, even have several little containers of seedlings going. Furnace has hardly run at all this winter, mind you, I do have basement infloor heating that supplies a certain amount of warmth to the upstairs. One can even notice the slightly longer daylength.

Highs in the mid to upper 20's F here with lows in the teens. We'll take it! Only about 6" of snow cover but we'll take that too. We had very little until a week of so ago. In the old days I'd be out cutting firewood and I might still do a little brushing.

Started some tree seeds already (early for me). Lots of bright sunny days and some that look like it could snow but maybe get a few flurries. Every day we get like this is one less day of hard winter. ;-)

eta: Humidity has been almost 100% for weeks.