Joke, or Tall Tale?

[David Swinnard]

I just checked Environment Canada's forecast for Vancouver...I'm sitting here looking out into the rain, wondering if we're ever going to get some dry, sunny weather. I've got a Trillium sitting in the back yard awaiting more work, and I really am getting tired of being cold and damp. (the grass loves it, should cut it twice a week...)

Now, (morning) it's currently 9C (under 50F) and we have "light rain". Forecast high today is 12C (almost 54F).

Here's the joke/tall tale part... Thursday they are calling for sunny (yay!) and 24C (75F) and for Friday and Saturday they are calling for 30C (86F). It's got to be a joke. Those are August temperatures! (getting to be darn HOT, at least for this location)

I hope it's true... I've got the big, front bench/bunk pieces of foam awaiting the stomping wash. (four small pieces now dry and seemingly funky-odour free!)

Dave

[Booker B.]

That's what I heard on CBC this morning too, 28 for coastal areas, 32 degrees in Port Alberni on Saturday. We camped there last summer and it's just a big heat bowl.

[Donna D.]

Heading for 93 degrees in Portland, Oregon on Friday, then a QUICK cool down. Back down to 63 degrees the first of the week. Weird.....

[Ian-Vicki]

I just checked Environment Canada's forecast for Vancouver...I'm sitting here looking out into the rain, wondering if we're ever going to get some dry, sunny weather. I've got a Trillium sitting in the back yard awaiting more work, and I really am getting tired of being cold and damp. (the grass loves it, should cut it twice a week...)

Now, (morning) it's currently 9C (under 50F) and we have "light rain". Forecast high today is 12C (almost 54F).

Here's the joke/tall tale part... Thursday they are calling for sunny (yay!) and 24C (75F) and for Friday and Saturday they are calling for 30C (86F). It's got to be a joke. Those are August temperatures! (getting to be darn HOT, at least for this location)

I hope it's true... I've got the big, front bench/bunk pieces of foam awaiting the stomping wash. (four small pieces now dry and seemingly funky-odour free!)

Dave

It's only a joke if someone's laughing, , and the only one giggling is an emoticon.
yours in Wet Coast confusion,
Ian

[Doug & Anna-Marie P]

Of course it is going to be nice this weekend as I am working evening shift all three days!!!!!

I was glad it was nice yesterday cause I had stuff to do---today I was working, I didn't care that it rained!!!

[David Swinnard]

Of course it is going to be nice this weekend as I am working evening shift all three days!!!!!

I was glad it was nice yesterday cause I had stuff to do---today I was working, I didn't care that it rained!!!

I cut the grass yesterday under those really threatening looking clouds - and didn't get rained on. This morning I was feeling somewhat smug that I'd gotten the grass cut before the rain started.

[David Swinnard]

Not a joke!!

OK, it's Monday (of the long weekend!) and it's time for an update.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday were HOT (for Vancouver). Today is showery but pleasant (15C - 59F).

Record set in Vancouver for the hottest May 17. 29C (84F) at the airport (right on the water), a bit warmer inland a bit. Was 30C (86F) at my place in Coquitlam. Maybe summer will come - or at least our spirits have been lifted somewhat (and our shoes have dried).

Wahoo!

[CharlynnT]

Last weekend was perfect... dry when we set up, dry when we packed up... and rain and cards and tea in between.

[Herb Sutton]

When we left Arizona last Sunday it was 100. We flew up to Redmond WA and have been freezing ever since. There is no way I would ever want to live here. Brrrrr!