tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post4490886362789124031..comments2024-02-25T19:29:38.176-06:00Comments on Rob's Blog: Rain bypasses Winnipeg/northern RRV again.. driest July on record within reach at Winnipeg..Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-42334268476075152712011-08-01T11:55:00.417-05:002011-08-01T11:55:00.417-05:00@Buffalo7, yes, however the Whiteshell didn't ...@Buffalo7, yes, however the Whiteshell didn't even have a chance of showers mentioned, just Sprague. Steinbach is RRV. Anyway, the forecast has changed now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-49387560627667771272011-08-01T11:47:05.466-05:002011-08-01T11:47:05.466-05:00I think it's worth considering that absolutely...I think it's worth considering that absolutely no models are worth much of anything this summer. It's embarrassing how badly -all- of them have been performing.<br /><br />@Anon:<br /><br />Often the weather office refers to Sprague/Whiteshell as SE MB, as they consider Steinbach et. al. to be in the Red River Valley.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09422961165888722429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-43337202794888831022011-08-01T08:09:24.105-05:002011-08-01T08:09:24.105-05:00Very interesting split between the 7am FOCN45 CWWG...Very interesting split between the 7am FOCN45 CWWG and the public forecast, from the same office. One mentions thundershowers for SE MB with a good potential for severe wx, and the other mentions nothing except for the Sprague area. I suppose Sprague is SE MB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-71924476957232834942011-08-01T07:41:30.201-05:002011-08-01T07:41:30.201-05:00Sorry for the lack of replies.. too busy enjoying ...Sorry for the lack of replies.. too busy enjoying the weather yesterday! Another area of thunderstorms through ND last night.. nothing north of the border. So Winnipeg sets mark for driest July at 10.0 mm. <br /><br />As for today, quite the split in opinion amongst the models.. NAM still wants to spread area of showers and thunderstorms over RRV and SE MB this afternoon into this evening with significant amounts. RGEM has caught onto the split pattern of the past few weeks, showing little or nothing over RRV with some heavier convection over northern Minnesota and northern interlake. We'll see if the dry streak continues for us.. but I think there's a chance of seeing some thunderstorms later today especially over SE MB. We'll see..<br /><br />By the way, spoke with a friend who farms south of the perimeter, and he says the lack of moisture is becoming a serious issue. Crops are starting to shut down and turn yellow. He figures if he doesn't see appreciable rain within a week.. crop will be a writeoff.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577519556216420480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-47424864340401590262011-07-31T22:04:46.073-05:002011-07-31T22:04:46.073-05:00Here is a warning for ND:
* AT 857 PM MDT...NATIO...Here is a warning for ND:<br /><br />* AT 857 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A<br /> SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE<br /> HAIL...AND EXTREME DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 90 MPH. THE<br /> LEADING EDGE OF THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF<br /> LARK...OR 38 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BISMARCK...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT<br /> 50 MPH.<br /><br />Whoa! That will be doing some major damage!daniel Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-54697530180816420942011-07-31T21:42:19.557-05:002011-07-31T21:42:19.557-05:00so with only 2.25 hours left in July 2011, it'...so with only 2.25 hours left in July 2011, it's a safe bet that CYWG recorded the driest July on record right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-39677949800407807992011-07-31T19:16:22.953-05:002011-07-31T19:16:22.953-05:00@Daniel,
I think all the little showers that are ...@Daniel,<br /><br />I think all the little showers that are popping up along the warm front will stay south of Winnipeg, and I doubt any of them will amount to much more than a brief shower with an off chance of a rumble of thunder.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09422961165888722429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-47244666547842914872011-07-31T17:38:24.488-05:002011-07-31T17:38:24.488-05:00Small storm to the southwest of Portage!!
Could th...Small storm to the southwest of Portage!!<br />Could this be a prelude of things to come???daniel Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-57271361623595400492011-07-31T14:50:03.494-05:002011-07-31T14:50:03.494-05:00Well, looks like we'll probably set the record...Well, looks like we'll probably set the record! I wrote a bit about it on my blog with a nice map from drought watch; a little too long for me to post it as a comment. You can see it here: http://cl.ly/8uiLBradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09422961165888722429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-76839363536565847792011-07-31T13:27:13.842-05:002011-07-31T13:27:13.842-05:00A year ago Friday your weather station went up at ...A year ago Friday your weather station went up at this location and you say quit uplading a year later. <br />Is Warranty up on it Rob??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-83631052656017522132011-07-31T11:47:27.907-05:002011-07-31T11:47:27.907-05:00Here is a weather tid-bit for you!
Dallas tx has ...Here is a weather tid-bit for you!<br /><br />Dallas tx has recorded 29 days this month where it has 100 F or higher.<br />That shows how extreme this summer has been down there. This week looks to hit the ultimate high with records potentially falling left and right all over the southern states!!!<br />This summer has been truly one for the record books for so many!daniel Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-23662075230125822672011-07-31T10:14:43.426-05:002011-07-31T10:14:43.426-05:00Rob!!!
What are your thoughts on a potential storm...Rob!!!<br />What are your thoughts on a potential storm getting us before midnight tonight.... and ruining our chances of a record July???<br />SPC thinks could erupt south of the border!!!daniel Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-89874764132665997712011-07-31T09:26:31.198-05:002011-07-31T09:26:31.198-05:00Looks like the driest July on record for Pinawa as...Looks like the driest July on record for Pinawa as well, at 15.6 mm. The last record was 15.7 mm in 1979.GHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-27628974175001534082011-07-31T07:12:11.481-05:002011-07-31T07:12:11.481-05:00Still having problems with VWS software uploading ...Still having problems with VWS software uploading my weather station data to my website. My current data can be viewed from Weather Underground at http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=IMBWINNI3robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577519556216420480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-17218627551971984072011-07-30T12:12:21.810-05:002011-07-30T12:12:21.810-05:00NOTE: Rob's Obs wx station data not updating t...NOTE: Rob's Obs wx station data not updating to FTP issues..robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577519556216420480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-31273676197141348672011-07-30T11:55:17.983-05:002011-07-30T11:55:17.983-05:00Monday is our next threat (or non-threat!) of prec...Monday is our next threat (or non-threat!) of precip. FWIW.. last night's GFS was showing a 75 mm bullseye over northern RRV Monday! Yaaa, right.. we'll believe it when we see it.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577519556216420480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-60063363384189290692011-07-30T11:51:30.130-05:002011-07-30T11:51:30.130-05:00anonymous..
Thanks for your valid comments re: EC...anonymous..<br /><br />Thanks for your valid comments re: EC's weather observations. I've been especially concerned with the degradation of EC's precipitation observations during the past decade (both warm and cold season). Way too many inaccurate observations (if any at all!) getting into the climate database due to insufficient quality control of the data. Automation and centralization of climate services can work if done properly, but it needs to have a thorough QC component to ensure the data going into the database is valid and accurate. How can we properly assess climate trends if your climate data is compromised?robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577519556216420480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-48787205106308847282011-07-30T11:03:03.571-05:002011-07-30T11:03:03.571-05:00This year has been something else for storms...I w...This year has been something else for storms...I won't even bother to explain.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218729708560701279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-2958408120430672862011-07-30T10:17:43.708-05:002011-07-30T10:17:43.708-05:00Had light shower here in Transcona out of that sma...Had light shower here in Transcona out of that small cell about 20 minutes ago. Didn't register anything on my rain gauge.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-87893574823541722642011-07-30T10:04:20.988-05:002011-07-30T10:04:20.988-05:00Small cell popped up over downtown and is now on t...Small cell popped up over downtown and is now on the east side of the city. A few drops for the odd home is better than nothing, I guess....Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09422961165888722429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-27257100466974328692011-07-30T09:58:09.574-05:002011-07-30T09:58:09.574-05:00@Rob:
I was glad to see the 70% in yesterday'...@Rob:<br /><br />I was glad to see the 70% in yesterday's forecast instead of the 100% POP the GEM or NAM would have given. Turns out it was a shift in the right direction.<br /><br />@Anon:<br /><br />What snowfall measurements? Oh...riiiiiight.<br /><br />@ Everybody!:<br /><br />I'm actually a little glum about this. I enjoy the nice weather as much as anyone else, but having to constantly water plants and having a yellow back yard isn't really all that fun. Maybe we can somehow tap into some more rain through August, although I doubt it, as Aug can often be quite a dry month.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09422961165888722429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-46618864281696422462011-07-30T09:24:16.697-05:002011-07-30T09:24:16.697-05:00Regarding wx obs at YWG and many other stations re...Regarding wx obs at YWG and many other stations recently, yes it is a shame. I used to be a wx observer at a station that just changed from EC to contract observers, and took my job seriously. However there were many horror stories with staff who couldn't even hold down a job at McDonald's being hired as observers. As a pilot, I treat every METAR with caution, whether it's a human or auto station.<br /><br />Many of the auto stations aren't much better due to sensor and maintenance issues (I've seen thermisters totally caked with dust), add in the lack of a good quality control program, and the recent rift between NavCanada and EC setting up dualing stations...well it's a sad time for weather and climate data in Canada. Don't even mention snowfall measurements!!! <br /><br />Anyway, looks like a record dry July after all. YWG has one more chance at a little precip yet this morning, currently south of Carberry, then that's all she wrote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-28376361031849354322011-07-30T07:59:43.634-05:002011-07-30T07:59:43.634-05:00No comment :P
What a summer, hey?!
Hopefully we...No comment :P<br /><br />What a summer, hey?! <br /><br />Hopefully we can get something Monday, but knowing this summer... we all know what could happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-80986091790736537312011-07-30T07:53:03.754-05:002011-07-30T07:53:03.754-05:00Wow.. another split in the storms over southern MB...Wow.. another split in the storms over southern MB. Some pretty good storms through western and central ND last night with heavy rain, large hail and strong winds, and a few cells up through the northern Interlake. Precious little in between with some minor showers over SW RRV giving 1-4 mm (Carman to Winkler area) Winnipeg airport had some light showers early this morning but nothing measurable.. so barring any spurious 0.5 mm precip readings today or tomorrow, looks like driest July on record for Winnipeg!robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577519556216420480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33386160.post-55207866290702195832011-07-30T04:58:42.704-05:002011-07-30T04:58:42.704-05:00Rainshower at the Winnipeg airport at 4:00 am ????...Rainshower at the Winnipeg airport at 4:00 am ???????<br /><br />Are you sure that's not the spray from everyone's water sprinkler :-)daniel Pnoreply@blogger.com