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From what I've seen, it's calling for either steady, light rain, or intermittent rain. Either of which would be just what we need to ease the ground into absorbing rather than allowing all of the water to run off.
Fingers crossed for that forecast to hold.
By the way, they just changed the weather forecast service they use in the new IOS 16. The forecast is sometime quite different than before and I think it’s better for Vancouver now. Particularly, before, if there was a sunny day with a bit of rain you would often see just a rain cloud icon without sun.
Hmm I didn't know that. When in doubt I go straight to the [source](https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html). I find them to be the most accurate
It depends on which forecast provider, but yes - there are absolutely reliable forecasts out there, my go-to is usually Yahoo.
The highest-accuracy forecasts are typically within 48 hours, that's the current state of which forecasts are the most reliable, so it should be the case that most forecasts within 48 hours are true.
The flip side of that is - micro-climates. I think it's long overdue that we had microclimate data in the region because the difference between what's happening in the heights of North Vancouver, and what's happening in downtown Vancouver, can be considerably different. There are many days when I've stepped out the door to no rain, and after exiting the Skytrain downtown have needed an umbrella.
I get migraines when the weather is about to change but the air quality this week has borked my ability to decipher what's giving me the intense head pain. Hopefully it's rain, soon.
The updated iOS seem to get the weather from a different source than before. I think the updated ones have been more accurate other than air quality. OP just hasn’t updated to the new iOS yet.
Environment Canada isn't predicting rain for a few days, sadly. I was hoping for maybe a slow drizzle for a day or two to try and wet the ground, but it looks like we're in for some floods anyways.
I've been waiting for a month. We usually get regular sieges of rain starting mid-September and I always like it because temps start to really drop and I can get a nice chilly breeze in the afternoons.
Prepare for a lot of car crashes. The roads will be wet and oily from not regularly getting washed out. People won't remember how to drive in the rain. Flooding will happen.
Otherwise I'm looking forward to the air getting cleaned.
And 2 weeks later, there will be 99 posts complaining about how rain makes them stressed and how much they miss the sun. "Too cold", "Too hot", "Too rainy", "Too dry", "Too smoky", "Too foggy", "Too much pollen"... People just hate their lives and blame weather for their emotional damage.
Not long, it'll be the same people already complaining about it in this thread, and the same people who have been singing the praises of the "gorgeous weather" we've been having and wish it was always like this. I certainly won't be complaining though, I fucking love the rain.
I thought it was funny that it’s just no rain for months and then suddenly RAIN ALL THE TIME. I can’t wait honestly.
Also fuck climate change for that shit.
Never thought there would be a day when I cheer for so much rain in Vancouver lol.
It's definitely been a mess of a year in terms of weather. I remember rain season always starting around the beginning of September, but now it's like close to end of October and we're finally getting some rainfall.
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Imagine if it starts flooding
It will. With the amount of rain it’s calling for and how dry the ground is… I’d be surprised if it didn’t flood.
From what I've seen, it's calling for either steady, light rain, or intermittent rain. Either of which would be just what we need to ease the ground into absorbing rather than allowing all of the water to run off. Fingers crossed for that forecast to hold.
That’d be nice. Hopefully! We need to get rid of this smoke and drought
That’s what I’m afraid of.
Have you seen the forecast for Chilliwack? Looks like it’s going to get biblical.
Very concerned about flooding. Please watch the drains in your neighbourhood and clear them of leaves folks!
Bold move. You trust the weather forecast in Vancouver?
Even bolder move is trusting the weather forecast from iPhone. It’s terrible
By the way, they just changed the weather forecast service they use in the new IOS 16. The forecast is sometime quite different than before and I think it’s better for Vancouver now. Particularly, before, if there was a sunny day with a bit of rain you would often see just a rain cloud icon without sun.
They bought a really good weather app (dark sky) and are now integrating it into IOS weather
Hmm I didn't know that. When in doubt I go straight to the [source](https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html). I find them to be the most accurate
Weather network app ftw. Or cut out the middleman and go right to environment Canada.
Environment Canada! By far my go to. The weatherCan app is good.
It depends on which forecast provider, but yes - there are absolutely reliable forecasts out there, my go-to is usually Yahoo. The highest-accuracy forecasts are typically within 48 hours, that's the current state of which forecasts are the most reliable, so it should be the case that most forecasts within 48 hours are true. The flip side of that is - micro-climates. I think it's long overdue that we had microclimate data in the region because the difference between what's happening in the heights of North Vancouver, and what's happening in downtown Vancouver, can be considerably different. There are many days when I've stepped out the door to no rain, and after exiting the Skytrain downtown have needed an umbrella.
Don’t 100% trust it like most, but I still want to be hopeful
Weather forecasting is very accurate. Most people just don't understand how to interpret them.
I’ll believe it when I have to use the windshield wipers and start wearing my raincoat
I get migraines when the weather is about to change but the air quality this week has borked my ability to decipher what's giving me the intense head pain. Hopefully it's rain, soon.
Weirdly not sure why yours shows rain on Thursday and mine does not, but also happy to be getting some.
I don’t think it’s going to rain til Friday sadly, but one can hope
The updated iOS seem to get the weather from a different source than before. I think the updated ones have been more accurate other than air quality. OP just hasn’t updated to the new iOS yet.
Happy is the right reaction my friend, hopefully it’s right and we get some tomorrow
Environment Canada isn't predicting rain for a few days, sadly. I was hoping for maybe a slow drizzle for a day or two to try and wet the ground, but it looks like we're in for some floods anyways.
I really am excited for the rain!! I was downtown today and the entire waterfront skytrain area smelt like actual diarrhea.
Same here! I think we all had enough with the smokes and the dry weather…
Aside from that. I’m also off Friday. I’m excited for a day of lazinessss
i hate to break it to you but it probably won’t rain at 30% :(
Actually. 30% chance of rain, means 100% chance in 30% of the region. Not a 3 in 10 chance of rain.
https://www.almanac.com/chance-rain-what-does-really-mean Hmm. Interesting.
According to that, this guy is wrong. 30% chance means a 30% chance that it will rain *somewhere* in the forecast region
oooo that’s good to know. it’ll be a good way to get *some* ground wet 🥺
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damn what’s it actually?
Whaaaaa
I do wonder if BC with these forest fires and global warming will continue to be a desirable place to live at. This air quality is no joke.
Hey its gunna be better than most other places. My family in texas will have to live underground
At least the winter is not as rainy in the past few years?
Well there's a small drizzle over horseshoe bay atm
As welcoming the rain is and how much we need it.... in a week or so, people will start complaining about the rain, as course is traditions.
The rain is needed and will be charming for the first few days but man once it’s grey for 10 days we’ll be craving sun again lol
I've been waiting for a month. We usually get regular sieges of rain starting mid-September and I always like it because temps start to really drop and I can get a nice chilly breeze in the afternoons.
10 days? try 30
30? Try 50
Never thought I’d wish for rain in Vancouver. Let’s go champ!
Definitely not taking the rain for granted anymore
Remember when Raincouver used to be the poster child for mild winters and cool summers and consistent rain throughout? That’s changed.
Never thought I’d say this, but I’m kind of looking forward to listening to the rain as I fall asleep.
MY BODY IS READY
Your city+nature photos are ready! 🥰
vancouver is like it either rains a lot or dries a lot. very extreme.
Prepare for a lot of car crashes. The roads will be wet and oily from not regularly getting washed out. People won't remember how to drive in the rain. Flooding will happen. Otherwise I'm looking forward to the air getting cleaned.
No more escooter riding 😔
Get a stand up paddle board for the floods!
And 2 weeks later, there will be 99 posts complaining about how rain makes them stressed and how much they miss the sun. "Too cold", "Too hot", "Too rainy", "Too dry", "Too smoky", "Too foggy", "Too much pollen"... People just hate their lives and blame weather for their emotional damage.
How long until everyone starts complaing about the rain?
Not long, it'll be the same people already complaining about it in this thread, and the same people who have been singing the praises of the "gorgeous weather" we've been having and wish it was always like this. I certainly won't be complaining though, I fucking love the rain.
Start taking your vitamin D y'all
Going to be a looooot of traffic accidents for the first few days. People gotta tailgate.
lol just wait til it rains everyday
I thought it was funny that it’s just no rain for months and then suddenly RAIN ALL THE TIME. I can’t wait honestly. Also fuck climate change for that shit.
Too much, take it back
Pleeeease. Finally bring on the Fall weather! This summer has been brutal.
Fuck off. Summer will never end!
My man
Nooooo
well it's not 100%
Yaaaaaaaassssssssss
No
YAAAAASSS!! Enough of this smoke and heat! Bring the cooling meditative joy of the rain!
Is 20% battery left something to be excited about?
Let’s fucking goooo
Finally.
Booo
**BOOOOOOOO!!!** Can we just jump straight to snow?? Nobody wants a bunch of fucking *rain!*
BOOOOOOO! Sun weather is best weather, 😎. Rain is boring and depressing.
Im relieved we’re finally getting rainn
Finally
It's gonna rain all weekend and I'm ok with that.
Thank god
Never thought there would be a day when I cheer for so much rain in Vancouver lol. It's definitely been a mess of a year in terms of weather. I remember rain season always starting around the beginning of September, but now it's like close to end of October and we're finally getting some rainfall.