fukdane 2 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Other than well worn tales that have no basis in fact! There's sure been a lot of rain this summer. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yep.....def more rain than usual....I predict that this means an über snowfall winter on the island of Winter wonderland, double bottomless on the island of Japan where people live the dream riding the white horse Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 I'm surprised it isn't snowing in some of the most popular places already! Surely 'just round the corner'! Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Sounds like we should be Book(ing) Now. Obviously, for the season after next coz this season is all booked out. But try anyway just in case even though it's all booked out but it's worth a try even though it's booked out. Come September though we should be starting to consult with the jellyfish and kamemushi. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I tell thee what! ive not loved Tianjin. In fact, ive kinda disliked it. Nothing really personal, its a big city (13 million people), and i hate cities generally. Give me mountains, countryside students and just a peaceful life any day. But damn! This place is DESERT dry. Rainy season has come and gone and i reckon we've had about 10 days of rain. And even then its on and off (mainly off). Ive thoroughly enjoyed skipping rainy season this year. Considering last year in Trat was pretty much every day monsoon (and thigh deep wading to school in flip flops), i reckon this is karmic payback. Thanks Karma wheel! Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Is there any relationship at all between volumes of summer rain and winter snow? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 It all depends what my next door neighbour, 99yr old Mrs Hashimoto's bunions say....its all very scientific Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Lots of rain in summer does not mean it will be a very snowy winter. The jet stream and weather patturns will decide that. But if they do a repeat of last yeat then the west side pf mainland Japan will be in for a shite winter again where as the east and central areas will be more snowy than usual. Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Isn't the famed story more like "tons of rain in summer = less snow in winter"? Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Whatever, very strange weather indeed this summer though. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Already snowing in Kamchatka and freezing level dropping by the day Link to post Share on other sites
gvm3373 4 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Also snowing in Resolute, Nunavut although way to early to make any forecasts for the coming winter. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Well, I'm not one for fannying around and am on target to publish my highly acclaimed annual forecast early next week. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Already snowing in Kamchatka and freezing level dropping by the day You sure about that Mike? Looking at forecasts for the peninsula and it's still very mild with no snow forecast at all over the next couple of weeks. Maybe up on the higher peaks only. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Pow 52 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 The site that forecasts snow calling for 74cm in the next 3 days up high, around 30 cm at 2,000 m Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looking here http://wxmaps.org/pix/ea.850.html I guess Saturday night into Sunday that may be possible. Getting down to around 4 degrees at about 1400m so snow above around 1800m is probable. Link to post Share on other sites
7-11 2 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 When's this funked up rain situation going to ease off I wonder. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Hope it doesn't screw up the lovely autumn months. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 There doesn't seem to be a day without lightening/thunder and sudden really heavy rain here at the moment. More of that same last night, messing with my biking schedule. Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I managed to crack out a few k's on my bike this morning while the weather stayed cloudy but bright, with a cool breeze, was rather nice. As I become less busy from now on my bike will be out a lot well that is if the weather complies with my cycling days. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I am waiting for the jellyfish, kamemushi, Mrs Hashimoto's bunions and of course snow dude's awesome winter weather predictions. My predictions It will snow in Hokkaido this winter!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I predict that with all the summer weather we've been having, winter is less than 6 months away. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I have never watched the weather all year before but surprised how much rain hokkaido gets in summer at least the temps are starting to drop now Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I've only been to Hokkaido once in the summer and it rained almost the whole week I was there! I guess it's a precipitation kind of place! Link to post Share on other sites
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