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You were certainly ahead then. Though it looks like the warm October weather is going to break this weekend Hopefully the snow Gods visit everyone in Scotland this year (for those that love the snow)

I just quoted in the North America thread that we have no snow on the mountains at 8000ft, which is the latest I have ever known it. I said I wouldn’t be surprised if Scotland had snow before and so it is!

It’s probably the latest I’ve not seen any snow on the mountains @ 8000ft. At this rate the Scottish hills will have snow on them before the Canadian Rockies.

Probably the best Summer/Fall weather in nearly 20 years. Weather continues in the 20’s BUT the cool down is coming.... 2-4cm of snow and day time temps hovering around freezing by next weekend...Now that’s gonna be a shock to the system.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. It may well become one of the warmest Thanksgiving weekends in Alberta history. Many places continuing the late summer weather with forecast well into the 20’s. Though late Monday looks set to change with snow possible in the foothills. The turkey is certainly feeling confused... And certainly no need for the usual trip to storm mountain to have the fire roaring... If you’re ever in Canmore you’ll end up seeing our local celebrity ‘big Ed’.... And finally to finish up with a typically Canadian picture of the Rockies on this rather balmy Thanksgiving...

I couldn’t do Edmonton winters. We’re very lucky that the mountains moderate the winters, especially with the frequent Chinooks. We’re doing bad if we have more than two weeks of minus 30. At least the sunshine helps. Although by February I’m ready for the warmer weather

October starts as September ends in the Rocky Mountains. Sunny warm days in the 20’s and cool crisp nights in the low single digits. It’s been a very good summer/Fall. It’s always this time of year that I get a sense of delusion/wishful thinking that this will continue but reality is that the ski season starts in around 5 weeks. It may still feel like late summer but Winter is coming.

We had a foot of snow in early March 2005 on the north downs of Kent. Elevation was certainly key as walked down the hill and barely anything but a wet slushy mess.

Roasting hot day today. I wouldn’t be surprised to see the hottest September day ever be broken in some parts of Alberta today. @cheeky_monkey Currently showing Edmonton at 33oC with 36oC forecast within a few hours? If that’s true that’s gotta be a record

Certainly has been quite memorable. I’ve never known the mountains to be this warm for this long especially during August. It’s the nighttime lows that are unusually warm. Potential no lower than 14oC/15oC this weekend. In September. It actually turned out the 2nd hottest August ever in Calgary just behind 1971. Not sure about Edmonton though. Amazing to see most of southern Alberta still under a heat warning this weekend with temps well into the 30’s. Looks like Tuesday/Wednesday will be the cool down to something more seasonal. With cooler rainy weather by the end of the week. I have a funny feeling we’ll pay for it this winter.

After a brief cool down in southern Alberta the heat returns yet again. It’s looking likely that we are witnessing the hottest month ever in some parts, certainly Calgary and surrounding areas. As of August 21 it was on track to be record breaking, even with the cool down. But with the forecast this week of temps back into the high 20’s and 30’s before September comes, I think we might just see the record go.

Yeah same in the Rockies (except monsoon June) Infact I went a few years never cutting my grass as my retired neighbour used to do it every time he cut his lawn. I used to like him. Until one night an elk shed his antlers on my lawn. I saw them there at night and was going to get them in the morning to keep as a memento. Anyway next day they were gone. I was most perplexed. Not for long. My next door neighbour invited me round for a beer a little while longer and as I walked into his basement suite , what should be there above the fire place? My bl**dy antlers! Morale of the story...if an elk sheds its antlers on your lawn, pick them up straight away!

Geeky natural science alert.... Interestingly it’s more about the weather in autumn rather than summer. According to the US Forest Service, “a succession of warm, sunny days and cool, crisp but not freezing nights in Autumn, seems to bring out the most spectacular colour displays.” The two primary pigments in leaves are carotenoids that produce orange, yellow, and brown colors, and anthocyanins that are responsible for resplendent reds. The orange pigments (carotenoids) are present in leaves year round and get to shine when the green chlorophyll takes a break. Because the orange pigments are constant, their showiness in the Autumn is predictable. But, the red pigments (anthocyanins) are created in the Autumn in response to light, plant chemical changes, temperature, and water supply. This is where weather affects the brilliance of the Autumn colour display. (Source: Gardenista) Warm days and low temperatures (above freezing) at night boost the production of the red pigments, producing a more dazzling display. But early frosts weaken the colours.

I once put on a pair of shorts that had been drying on the radiator. Had a weird feeling on my leg and suddenly one of these bad boys drop out on to the floor. Ever since I’ve always shook my clothes before putting them on....

I remember this night well as a young child. It was a Friday night/early Saturday morning event. Our Family left late at night/early morning to travel to Devon from Kent for our annual holiday and I remember vividly seeing lightning what felt like most of the way. Most impressive was seeing Stonehenge lit up by lightning as we progressed along the A303. I also believe the following few weeks were hot and sunny (or so it felt as a child on the beach everyday in Devon)

I think it works the same way with snow. In Canada in winter the snow melts without leaving any real water behind due to the low humidity (I think)

That’s impressive. I’ve had -42oC and +40oC. That was bad enough. Another 5oC on top of that would have been torture. I don’t mind the cold. Minus 30 is minus 40. Just put the heating up full whack, drive to work and drive back. Stay indoors (but then we only get it for a few days max - you edmontians get it for a lot longer)

I’d be interested to see the humidity during the highest temp of past years like 2003/2019 and humidity forecast for Monday/Tuesday. Humidity next week is forecast to be low so even if the temp reaches 40oC I wonder if it will feel lower than past record temps (assuming the humidity was higher then)

Not sure what you’re saying but good one

All you have to do is look back and see why this comment was made. In relation to a previous quote in relation to summer weather and how kids deal with it. It’s not difficult.

I agree. When I lived there and used to drive to work from medway towns to London the car temp always rose around gravesend. In fact in 2019 when Cambridge recorded the highest ever temp at 38.7oC, it went to 39oC driving past Gravesend. I would bet that the warmest temp in the UK has been recorded there.

35.9oC in north west London on Sunday

I thought you’d mention that. That wasn’t my point though. I’ve edited it for extra content.

I’d have to challenge that. Its been common place to reach at least 30oC over the last century at least. In fact between 1932 and 1957 it reached 30oC every year. With almost every year breaking the 32oC, 90oF mark as well. Over the last 120 years it’s reached 30oC 87% of the time.

Happy Canada Day! ?? Its a nice sunny start to the day. With some thunderstorms forecast it might change later. Hopefully it holds off for the pancake breakfast and the Main Street parade. After a two year hiatus due to Covid, it’ll be nice to see the town getting back to normal and people out celebrity.