Author Topic: What the fricker-fracker.....it's snowing!!!! (Read 2083 times)

nickjtc · « **on:** September 15, 2006, 08:06:55 AM »

They told me that the weather up here could be 'variable', but snow on September 15th! It was -1c yesterday, but dry, so bearable. Kind of glad I took the bike south two weeks ago...... It'll be interesting to see how many of the faithful will continue to ride from now on. This is very much a 'cruiser' bike town.

grumburg · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2006, 08:23:26 AM »

God, that blows. Seems like Memorial Day was 3 weeks ago.

flyin_ · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2006, 12:53:29 PM »

Don't say the "S" word yet!

nickjtc · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2006, 01:02:19 PM »

Forgot to mention. Fort St.John is at about 56 degres north latitude.

tramp · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2006, 02:05:14 PM »

i'm guessing that is canada?

nickjtc · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2006, 02:11:47 PM »

Quote from: tramp on September 15, 2006, 02:05:14 PM

i'm guessing that is canada?

Yup. Northern British Columbia.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2006, 02:16:30 PM »

That puts you about 10 ^o south of the Artic Circle... Brrrrrr!

cbjunkie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2006, 02:49:01 PM »

feh - what the heck are y'all livin up there for?

nickjtc · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2006, 03:15:05 PM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on September 15, 2006, 02:16:30 PM

That puts you about 10 ^o south of the Artic Circle... Brrrrrr!

Well, not quite that far north. Actually Fort St.John is only about 2/3rds of the way 'up' the province.

I'm helping out at the driver exam office here in town, until October 20th.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2006, 03:17:38 PM »

It's colder than you think. The Arctic Circle is at 66 ^o north latitude.

nickjtc · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2006, 03:20:54 PM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on September 15, 2006, 03:17:38 PM

It's colder than you think. The Arctic Circle is at 66 ^o north latitude.

You're right, Bob. I was thinking in absolutes, I guess. We're closer to the US border than the Arctic Circle. And it is chilly!

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2006, 04:20:58 PM »

It's nowhere near as cold here in Michigan, but the weather forecaster used the term "arctic air mass" for the first time this season. I guess it is headed our way next week. Tomorrow and Sunday are supposed to be in the 80's though, go figure. $:-\$

ElCheapo · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2006, 04:37:03 PM »

NO NO NO.. Silly Little Man...

This is an acid flash back.... I will pretend I did not see this.

Dam'n it is hot, like Africa hot......

mennedy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2006, 06:28:39 PM »

Fret not and keep the faith!

In Calgary we are getting white rain right now too! This is my favourite storm of the year because after the cold snap/stormy September weather, it all clears out and the most beautiful time of year arrives - Indian summer!

It gets and stays warm up until mid November, then warm and cold until Christmas. You can ride well into November and last year I rode every month and I went Christmas shopping on the bike.

Oh yeah, I forgot! Because the nights are less than 10 Celsius, the grass won't grow. Hate mowing grass.

nickjtc · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2006, 09:50:18 PM »

Quote from: mennedy on September 15, 2006, 06:28:39 PM

In Calgary we are getting white rain right now too! This is my favourite storm of the year because after the cold snap/stormy September weather, it all clears out and the most beautiful time of year arrives - Indian summer!

Every time I go to Calgary people there say that it can snow in any month of the year. It always seems to snow when I'm there, anyway.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 15, 2006, 10:46:16 PM »

Snowed at Whistler and on the Coquihalla as well.

Global warming an issue with wheather..nonseance

mrbreeze · « **Reply #16 on:** September 15, 2006, 11:26:46 PM »

When I lived in Wyoming,they said..........If you don't like the weather,wait 5 minutes.Its a true story out there.

mennedy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2006, 10:41:13 AM »

I have lived in Calgary since 1974 when I arrived as a refugee from Toronto (that should light it up!).

Yes, I have seen snow in every month of the year - not just flurries, but the shoveling kind! It is a pain in the butt when you are camping in July and it is +1 Celcius. However, I do love riding in the + 15 C in January! It works both ways.

Funny but we have the same 5 minute wait in Calgary that they do in Wyoming.

I sure as h better snow in Whistler - you only have 4 years left until Olympics!! You need to practice!!

All the best,
Marty

nickjtc · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2006, 10:56:26 AM »

Quote from: mennedy on September 16, 2006, 10:41:13 AM

I have lived in Calgary since 1974 when I arrived as a refugee from Toronto (that should light it up!).

East is least; west is best!!

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