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xtremepsionic · Nov 26th, 2005, 01:43 AM

WOOHOOO!

Quote: Originally Posted by Enviroment Canada November 25th, 2005 6pm MDT

City of Calgary
3:26 PM MST Friday 25 November 2005
Weather warning for
City of Calgary issued

5 to 10 cm of snow is expected Saturday.

A vigorous disturbance is tracking northward across southern British Columbia this afternoon. An area of snow associated with this system will begin to affect the Jasper National Park area this evening and the Nordegg area overnight. This snow will be heavy at times tonight and Saturday with accumulations reaching 15 cm in some areas.

The area of snow will spread southeastward into regions just northwest of Calgary and the city itself on Saturday. Snow will begin in the morning and accumulations of 5 to 10 cm are forecast before the snow starts to taper off late in the day.

Its not much but probably enough to cover the smaller roads (I hope), can't wait to do some handbrake turns!

According to The Weather Network's ultra long term forcast:

Quote: Originally Posted by The Weather Network, 7 day forcast for Nov 25th, 2005

December 1st, 2005 Thursday
High -14C
Low -15C

December 2nd, 2005 Friday
High -15C
Low -20C

I've always wondered how accurate these forcasts are, we'll find out in a week!

Ferroequine · Nov 26th, 2005, 03:25 AM

And darn it, we're leaving tomorrow morning for 8 days in Orlando...

xtremepsionic · Nov 26th, 2005, 03:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee

And darn it, we're leaving tomorrow morning for 8 days in Orlando...

Aww, just wait til you come back, thermal shock from 30C to -25C

faster,Tobias! · Nov 26th, 2005, 07:39 AM

Great! I guess I'll be sleeping on my desk at work tomorrow - everyone will stay home. But at least I can, at last, give these bloody snow tyres a try. Pessimistic me put them on 6 weeks ago. If I'd left the grand in the bank I would have made at least ten cents interest

Have fun in Florida, MiniVee. I think the hurricanes are done for now .
p.s My sig won't work - did for a short while, but I think it exceeds the size limits(?)

xtremepsionic · Nov 26th, 2005, 05:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias!

Great! I guess I'll be sleeping on my desk at work tomorrow - everyone will stay home. But at least I can, at last, give these bloody snow tyres a try. Pessimistic me put them on 6 weeks ago. If I'd left the grand in the bank I would have made at least ten cents interest

Have fun in Florida, MiniVee. I think the hurricanes are done for now .
p.s My sig won't work - did for a short while, but I think it exceeds the size limits(?)

LOL, well I just woke up to the brillaint Calgary sunshine and about 30km of blue sky to the west! Where is the snow!!

btw. your sig is 469X100, max size allowed is 450X100

checkm8 · Nov 26th, 2005, 11:50 PM

Yes I am still waiting too. I need snow to justify the new snow tires and wheels I just bought. I sadly lost cornering putting away my fresh new summers but hope the snow fun gets the adrenalin going again. Very curious to see how my mini performs vs my A4 quattro....(yes it's still for sale

)

xtremepsionic · Nov 27th, 2005, 01:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by checkm8

Yes I am still waiting too. I need snow to justify the new snow tires and wheels I just bought. I sadly lost cornering putting away my fresh new summers but hope the snow fun gets the adrenalin going again. Very curious to see how my mini performs vs my A4 quattro....(yes it's still for sale

)

Isn't it amazing how inaccurate these forcasts are? Even for the NEXT DAY they're no where close. No snow at all during daylight hours! You know what that means... icy morning tomorrow!

I think your MINI is going to do great with those snow tires, you still wont' have as much traction when starting out, but you won't have any major problems either

One thing I really like about MINIs is how evenly both front wheels get power, so its not as easy to spin one wheel when you put the power down, unlike the Volvo 850 I had before, it always spun the front right wheel on take off, and that means no power goes to the left wheel, that means I don't really go anywhere!

Ferroequine · Nov 28th, 2005, 04:13 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic

Isn't it amazing how inaccurate these forcasts are? Even for the NEXT DAY they're no where close. No snow at all during daylight hours! You know what that means... icy morning tomorrow!

Heh heh. Been walking around in shorts in 81 degree weather

<ducks> High humidity though

Briefly contemplated going into downtown Orlando to find a MINI dealer and taking a MINI for a test drive... But I probably should get some work done...

Faster,Tobias!, oopsy on my part

, but I see you're sorted out now.

xtremepsionic · Nov 28th, 2005, 04:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee

Briefly contemplated going into downtown Orlando to find a MINI dealer and taking a MINI for a test drive... But I probably should get some work done...

You need to take a convertible out!

xtremepsionic · Dec 1st, 2005, 11:21 PM

Well looking back at the information a week ago, looks like Weather network's 7 day forcast was spot on, today is about -14C high and -18 low.

Nov 26th, 2005, 01:43 AM	#1
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:46 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Calgary snow fall warning 5-10cm WOOHOOO! Quote: Originally Posted by Enviroment Canada November 25th, 2005 6pm MDT City of Calgary 3:26 PM MST Friday 25 November 2005 Weather warning for City of Calgary issued 5 to 10 cm of snow is expected Saturday. A vigorous disturbance is tracking northward across southern British Columbia this afternoon. An area of snow associated with this system will begin to affect the Jasper National Park area this evening and the Nordegg area overnight. This snow will be heavy at times tonight and Saturday with accumulations reaching 15 cm in some areas. The area of snow will spread southeastward into regions just northwest of Calgary and the city itself on Saturday. Snow will begin in the morning and accumulations of 5 to 10 cm are forecast before the snow starts to taper off late in the day. Its not much but probably enough to cover the smaller roads (I hope), can't wait to do some handbrake turns! According to The Weather Network's ultra long term forcast: Quote: Originally Posted by The Weather Network, 7 day forcast for Nov 25th, 2005 December 1st, 2005 Thursday High -14C Low -15C December 2nd, 2005 Friday High -15C Low -20C I've always wondered how accurate these forcasts are, we'll find out in a week!

Nov 26th, 2005, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
checkm8 Retro lives! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 02:46 PM Posts: 35 Offline	Yes I am still waiting too. I need snow to justify the new snow tires and wheels I just bought. I sadly lost cornering putting away my fresh new summers but hope the snow fun gets the adrenalin going again. Very curious to see how my mini performs vs my A4 quattro....(yes it's still for sale ) cheers, checkm8 (2006 CooperS+JCW+Checkmate+Premium+HK)

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Nov 26th, 2005, 03:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:46 PM Posts: 1,320 Offline	And darn it, we're leaving tomorrow morning for 8 days in Orlando...

Nov 26th, 2005, 03:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:46 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee And darn it, we're leaving tomorrow morning for 8 days in Orlando... Aww, just wait til you come back, thermal shock from 30C to -25C

Nov 26th, 2005, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:46 PM Posts: 1,165 Offline	Great! I guess I'll be sleeping on my desk at work tomorrow - everyone will stay home. But at least I can, at last, give these bloody snow tyres a try. Pessimistic me put them on 6 weeks ago. If I'd left the grand in the bank I would have made at least ten cents interest Have fun in Florida, MiniVee. I think the hurricanes are done for now . p.s My sig won't work - did for a short while, but I think it exceeds the size limits(?)

Nov 26th, 2005, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:46 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! Great! I guess I'll be sleeping on my desk at work tomorrow - everyone will stay home. But at least I can, at last, give these bloody snow tyres a try. Pessimistic me put them on 6 weeks ago. If I'd left the grand in the bank I would have made at least ten cents interest Have fun in Florida, MiniVee. I think the hurricanes are done for now . p.s My sig won't work - did for a short while, but I think it exceeds the size limits(?) LOL, well I just woke up to the brillaint Calgary sunshine and about 30km of blue sky to the west! Where is the snow!! btw. your sig is 469X100, max size allowed is 450X100

Nov 27th, 2005, 01:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:46 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by checkm8 Yes I am still waiting too. I need snow to justify the new snow tires and wheels I just bought. I sadly lost cornering putting away my fresh new summers but hope the snow fun gets the adrenalin going again. Very curious to see how my mini performs vs my A4 quattro....(yes it's still for sale ) Isn't it amazing how inaccurate these forcasts are? Even for the NEXT DAY they're no where close. No snow at all during daylight hours! You know what that means... icy morning tomorrow! I think your MINI is going to do great with those snow tires, you still wont' have as much traction when starting out, but you won't have any major problems either One thing I really like about MINIs is how evenly both front wheels get power, so its not as easy to spin one wheel when you put the power down, unlike the Volvo 850 I had before, it always spun the front right wheel on take off, and that means no power goes to the left wheel, that means I don't really go anywhere!

Nov 28th, 2005, 04:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 01:46 PM Posts: 1,320 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by xtremepsionic Isn't it amazing how inaccurate these forcasts are? Even for the NEXT DAY they're no where close. No snow at all during daylight hours! You know what that means... icy morning tomorrow! Heh heh. Been walking around in shorts in 81 degree weather <ducks> High humidity though Briefly contemplated going into downtown Orlando to find a MINI dealer and taking a MINI for a test drive... But I probably should get some work done... Faster,Tobias!, oopsy on my part , but I see you're sorted out now.

Nov 28th, 2005, 04:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:46 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee Briefly contemplated going into downtown Orlando to find a MINI dealer and taking a MINI for a test drive... But I probably should get some work done... You need to take a convertible out!

Dec 1st, 2005, 11:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:46 PM Posts: 1,036 Offline	Well looking back at the information a week ago, looks like Weather network's 7 day forcast was spot on, today is about -14C high and -18 low.

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