Lower Mainland Weather Central - Page 30

duener · #**581** Posted **Oct 14, 2012, 5:27 PM**

Here in the UK people often ask me how I can stand all the rain. They assume the weather is better elsewhere. That's when I tell them I grew up in Vancouver where it rains for months on end and is much worse.

When it starting raining yesterday I nipped into a pub for a half pint to wait it out. If I tried that in Vancouver I'd drink the place dry.

entheosfog · #**582** Posted **Oct 14, 2012, 9:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

The rain has reminded me of how truly awesome Vancouver is.

I love the rain as much as I love the mountains, the sea, the forests, the wildlife and all the other phenomena that are integral to the unique, raw beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

This city is blessed.

Totally agree with you on this one. I guess growing up in Alberta has made me not hate the rain or something.
But people love to complain!

Metro-One · #**583** Posted **Oct 14, 2012, 9:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by duener

Here in the UK people often ask me how I can stand all the rain. They assume the weather is better elsewhere. That's when I tell them I grew up in Vancouver where it rains for months on end and is much worse.

When it starting raining yesterday I nipped into a pub for a half pint to wait it out. If I tried that in Vancouver I'd drink the place dry.

Although unlike London Vancouver also has a serious dry season. I have several friends from the UK and Ireland that just love summer here.

Anyone bitching about the rain should shut up now, if you didn't take advantage of the 3 solid months of sunshine we just had, that is your fault!

And actually, after that extended dry period I am actually enjoying the mild rain currently. Last night was amazingly mild! Of course, living in extreme south Van, the rain comes in more of a wave pattern than the constant drizzle of the North Shore area. Yesterday is would rain hard for an hour here, then stop for an hour, then hard for an hour again, and we even got a few fleeting rays of sun around 4pm.

Klazu · #**584** Posted **Oct 14, 2012, 9:51 PM**

I already missed the rain, so I don't mind the grayness. Now I am just waiting to see the first snow on the mountains.

Pinion · #**585** Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 3:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Anyone bitching about the rain should shut up now, if you didn't take advantage of the 3 solid months of sunshine we just had, that is your fault!

Some of us have to work outside, so how about you don't tell us when to shut up.

You weirdos who like the rain are the anomaly. If Vancouver had better weather it'd be the biggest city in Canada.

Metro-One · #**586** Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 4:14 AM**

I do a lot of work outside myself, and wtf do you expect in Vancouver in mid October?

My point is we had an unusually long and extremely dry spell, so instead of bitching about the rain now, instead feel grateful that we have not had this for months. Normally this starts in mid September, we got an entire extra month this year of great weather

Pinion · #**587** Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 4:32 AM**

I'll be grateful when I live in a place where people don't tell me to be grateful for 8 months of shitty weather instead of 9.

Prometheus · #**588** Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 4:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Pinion

You weirdos who like the rain are the anomaly.

Not at all. It might be an anomaly among those who were born or raised somewhere else and who are foreign to (and do not comprehend) the natural essence, power and ethos of the Pacific Northwest.

The rain is the central natural force that has shaped this beautiful land, that fills it with unprecedented freshness and life and powers its dynamic ecosystem. The wild beauty of the Pacific Northwest and the rain are inexorably linked by an unbreakable causal chain.

logan5 · #**589** Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 5:21 AM**

June wasn't all that bad. It was cloudy (a brighter kind of cloudy), but it didn't rain all that much. There are really only 6 months where it rains a lot in Vancouver.

There is something pleasant about the rain here in Vancouver.

Just to add - Toronto gets 14 more sunny days throughout the year (on average) than Vancouver, so there's not that big a difference. The big difference are the torrential downpours.

whatnext · #**590** Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 6:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

Not at all. It might be an anomaly among those who were born or raised somewhere else and who are foreign to (and do not comprehend) the natural essence, power and ethos of the Pacific Northwest.

The rain is the central natural force that has shaped this beautiful land, that fills it with unprecedented freshness and life and powers its dynamic ecosystem. The wild beauty of the Pacific Northwest and the rain are inexorably linked by an unbreakable causal chain.

I was born and raised here. And the rain still sucks.

Pinion · #**591** Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 6:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Prometheus

Not at all. It might be an anomaly among those who were born or raised somewhere else and who are foreign to (and do not comprehend) the natural essence, power and ethos of the Pacific Northwest.

The rain is the central natural force that has shaped this beautiful land, that fills it with unprecedented freshness and life and powers its dynamic ecosystem. The wild beauty of the Pacific Northwest and the rain are inexorably linked by an unbreakable causal chain.

That's a nice, flowery rationalization but there is a middle ground between green/full of life and desert. This is where I grew up

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Half as much rain per year as downtown Vancouver and still lush and green. The second I can afford to, I'm moving back.

Metro-One · #**592** Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 6:55 AM**

If you hate the rain so much it is odd you chose to live in the wettest location in Metro Vancouver... why not White Rock, Richmond, or even south Van?

And yes, I hope you make it back to your homeland soon!

logan5 · #**593** Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 7:52 AM**

Vancouver's definitely lusher and greener. You don't get the the thick street canopies in Sydney the way you do here. Not a big deal, but there is a difference in how trees grow here.

Pinion · #**594** Posted **Oct 15, 2012, 8:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

If you hate the rain so much it is odd you chose to live in the wettest location in Metro Vancouver... why not White Rock, Richmond, or even south Van

The only thing I hate worse than rain is traffic, and I like to be able to talk to my neighbours.

I'm right on Burrard inlet, not nearly as bad as up on the mountains.

Klazu · #**595** Posted **Oct 16, 2012, 4:47 AM**

I liked Sydney, but I couldn't stand the the hot summers nor the awful traffic jams in there. Plus Australia is just too far of everything. Great country, nonetheless.

cornholio · #**596** Posted **Oct 16, 2012, 6:02 AM**

I agree the weather in Vancouver is the one singe most important reason its not a place I want to live, but obviously there are other reasons why I do live here right now. No mater how anyone feels about it, it cant change the fact that low amount of sunshine is responsible for a whole bunch of health issues and depression, specifically low amounts for extended periods of time like Vancouver gets.

Toronto as someone pointed out gets 110 more sunshine hours per year, that is a huge difference. BUT more importantly during winter when we already have short days to begin with the difference is even larger, and thats where the problem is.

Believe it or not Vancouver gets allot more sunshine in the summer months then Toronto, but those are the months we need it the least from a health point of view. Once we get to the winter months Toronto gets 30-40% more sunshine hours, thats is huge especially when your are talking about our latitude for those months.

http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/c...province=ALL&provBut=&month1=0&month2=12
http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/c...province=ALL&provBut=&month1=0&month2=12

CoryHolmes · #**597** Posted **Oct 16, 2012, 6:59 AM**

I would like to add my voice to the anti-rainers, but I'd like to point out that I grew up in the Cariboo. I chose to live in Vancouver to escape the waist-deep snow and -40c winters.

A little rain, while annoying, is far superior to THAT!!

WarrenC12 · #**598** Posted **Oct 16, 2012, 2:26 PM**

Funny you mention health issues. Moderate climates like we enjoy (for Canada) are often correlated with better health overall as people are more likely to get outside for exercise on a regular basis year-round, which encourages better health and longer life.

As far as negative aspects go, I hear more problems with respiratory issues here due to dampness and mold than about depression due to lack of sun. I'm sure it exists, but it sounds like the textbook definition of "first world problem".

twoNeurons · #**599** Posted **Oct 16, 2012, 3:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by duener

Here in the UK people often ask me how I can stand all the rain. They assume the weather is better elsewhere. That's when I tell them I grew up in Vancouver where it rains for months on end and is much worse.

When it starting raining yesterday I nipped into a pub for a half pint to wait it out. If I tried that in Vancouver I'd drink the place dry.

Depends on what part of the UK. Scotland gets cold, wet and blustery and has less light in the winter. Och... that cauld chillin' wind.

duener · #**600** Posted **Oct 16, 2012, 6:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by twoNeurons

Depends on what part of the UK. Scotland gets cold, wet and blustery and has less light in the winter. Och... that cauld chillin' wind.

Although the way the clouds get compressed against the north shore mountains Vancouver often seems darker than most cloudy places.

Certainly July and August in Van are way better than in the UK. The climates are otherwise fairly similar.

Last time I was in Miami (in April) the newscaster said "The heat is on its way... I've lived here 10 years now and am dreading it. I don't think I'll ever get used to a Miami summer"