Ryan Voutilainen
@yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social
Vancouver based Weather/Storm Chaser & freelancer documenting notable weather & other events with a focus on BC & PNW weather.
On the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm/Musqueam, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh/Squamish, & səlilwətaɬ/Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
On the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm/Musqueam, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh/Squamish, & səlilwətaɬ/Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
Aurora borealis must be over… Because it’s clearing in Vancouver! 🤦🏼♂️
#AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCWX
#AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCWX
November 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Aurora borealis must be over… Because it’s clearing in Vancouver! 🤦🏼♂️
#AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCWX
#AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCWX
#AuroraBorealis is out Vancouver!
It’s even visible through a thin veil of high cloud and over the bright city lights!
5:25pm PT — 11 Nov 2025
#AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx @petervogel.bsky.social @tamithaskov.bsky.social
It’s even visible through a thin veil of high cloud and over the bright city lights!
5:25pm PT — 11 Nov 2025
#AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx @petervogel.bsky.social @tamithaskov.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
#AuroraBorealis is out Vancouver!
It’s even visible through a thin veil of high cloud and over the bright city lights!
5:25pm PT — 11 Nov 2025
#AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx @petervogel.bsky.social @tamithaskov.bsky.social
It’s even visible through a thin veil of high cloud and over the bright city lights!
5:25pm PT — 11 Nov 2025
#AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx @petervogel.bsky.social @tamithaskov.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Best chance at #AuroraBorealis in several months… You know the forecast for Vancouver: RAIN! 😭😭😭😭
#AuroraWatch #GeomagneticStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch #BCstorm
#AuroraWatch #GeomagneticStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch #BCstorm
November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Best chance at #AuroraBorealis in several months… You know the forecast for Vancouver: RAIN! 😭😭😭😭
#AuroraWatch #GeomagneticStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch #BCstorm
#AuroraWatch #GeomagneticStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch #BCstorm
Ski & Snowboard Season is almost here at Whistler-Blackcomb!
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #SkiSeason #WinterIsComing
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #SkiSeason #WinterIsComing
November 9, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Ski & Snowboard Season is almost here at Whistler-Blackcomb!
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #SkiSeason #WinterIsComing
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #SkiSeason #WinterIsComing
The joys of living on the BC Coast. I love microclimates too!
What it looks like from the Glacier Express webcam:
What it looks like from the Glacier Express webcam:
November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The joys of living on the BC Coast. I love microclimates too!
What it looks like from the Glacier Express webcam:
What it looks like from the Glacier Express webcam:
Room with a view - until the fog rolled in!
Good morning from the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia. Fog should dissipate in the next few hours for a beautiful November day in SW BC before the next system approaches.
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
Good morning from the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia. Fog should dissipate in the next few hours for a beautiful November day in SW BC before the next system approaches.
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Room with a view - until the fog rolled in!
Good morning from the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia. Fog should dissipate in the next few hours for a beautiful November day in SW BC before the next system approaches.
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
Good morning from the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia. Fog should dissipate in the next few hours for a beautiful November day in SW BC before the next system approaches.
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
This is gotta one funniest things I’ve ever seen… @stephruhle.bsky.social’s mobile phone going off on live television and it’s her son so she answers it!! 🤣
A true mom right there!
#MSNBC
A true mom right there!
#MSNBC
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 AM
This is gotta one funniest things I’ve ever seen… @stephruhle.bsky.social’s mobile phone going off on live television and it’s her son so she answers it!! 🤣
A true mom right there!
#MSNBC
A true mom right there!
#MSNBC
Partial Clearing w/ Chc of Aurora!
It’s been awhile but clouds are scattering out over the Lwr Mainland as a high builds.
If you take out your camera w/ long exposure, you might just see Aurora Borealis as parameters aren’t bad. Just wish Bz was lower.
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #AuroraWatch
It’s been awhile but clouds are scattering out over the Lwr Mainland as a high builds.
If you take out your camera w/ long exposure, you might just see Aurora Borealis as parameters aren’t bad. Just wish Bz was lower.
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #AuroraWatch
November 8, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Partial Clearing w/ Chc of Aurora!
It’s been awhile but clouds are scattering out over the Lwr Mainland as a high builds.
If you take out your camera w/ long exposure, you might just see Aurora Borealis as parameters aren’t bad. Just wish Bz was lower.
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #AuroraWatch
It’s been awhile but clouds are scattering out over the Lwr Mainland as a high builds.
If you take out your camera w/ long exposure, you might just see Aurora Borealis as parameters aren’t bad. Just wish Bz was lower.
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #AuroraWatch
Cold front has made its way thru Metro Vancouver and now pushing thru the Fraser Valley in BC and Whatcom/Skagit Counties in WA. Heavy rains & gusty winds associated but no lightning along here so far.
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:53 Super-Res Velocity 1 #BCStorm #wawx
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:53 Super-Res Velocity 1 #BCStorm #wawx
November 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Spot the cold front!
That’s about as defined as they get on radar in these parts. Heavy rain associated and even thunderstorms over E Van Isle and the Sunshine Coast.
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:35 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:35 #BCStorm #wawx #BCwx #BCstormwatch
That’s about as defined as they get on radar in these parts. Heavy rain associated and even thunderstorms over E Van Isle and the Sunshine Coast.
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:35 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:35 #BCStorm #wawx #BCwx #BCstormwatch
November 7, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Spot the cold front!
That’s about as defined as they get on radar in these parts. Heavy rain associated and even thunderstorms over E Van Isle and the Sunshine Coast.
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:35 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:35 #BCStorm #wawx #BCwx #BCstormwatch
That’s about as defined as they get on radar in these parts. Heavy rain associated and even thunderstorms over E Van Isle and the Sunshine Coast.
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:35 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:35 #BCStorm #wawx #BCwx #BCstormwatch
Good! Here’s those lightning strikes you heard showing up in the next radar scan!
CASHP - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:22 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:22 #BCStorm #BCwx #YQQwx #BCstormwatch
CASHP - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:22 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:22 #BCStorm #BCwx #YQQwx #BCstormwatch
November 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Good! Here’s those lightning strikes you heard showing up in the next radar scan!
CASHP - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:22 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:22 #BCStorm #BCwx #YQQwx #BCstormwatch
CASHP - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:22 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:22 #BCStorm #BCwx #YQQwx #BCstormwatch
Cold front now pushing through the BC Inner South Coast w/ several lightning strikes detected N of Campbell River as it pushes into the Coast Mountains and gets that added lift.
CASHP - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:16 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:16 #BCStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch #WAwx
CASHP - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:16 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:16 #BCStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch #WAwx
November 7, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Cold front now pushing through the BC Inner South Coast w/ several lightning strikes detected N of Campbell River as it pushes into the Coast Mountains and gets that added lift.
CASHP - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:16 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:16 #BCStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch #WAwx
CASHP - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 16:16 Super-Res Velocity 1 16:16 #BCStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch #WAwx
I just looked outside and had to look at the clock… yup, standard time is back!
#TimeChange #DaylightSavingTime #DST #StandardTime #FallBack
#TimeChange #DaylightSavingTime #DST #StandardTime #FallBack
November 3, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I just looked outside and had to look at the clock… yup, standard time is back!
#TimeChange #DaylightSavingTime #DST #StandardTime #FallBack
#TimeChange #DaylightSavingTime #DST #StandardTime #FallBack
November is here, but the autumn colours still be poppin’ in Vancouver BC’s city centre even with the grey skies and an early sunset looming! Fall 🍂🍁
#ShareYourWeather #BCStorm #BCStormwatch #FallColours #Autumn #AutumnColours #FallColors #AutumnColors #November
#ShareYourWeather #BCStorm #BCStormwatch #FallColours #Autumn #AutumnColours #FallColors #AutumnColors #November
November 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
November is here, but the autumn colours still be poppin’ in Vancouver BC’s city centre even with the grey skies and an early sunset looming! Fall 🍂🍁
#ShareYourWeather #BCStorm #BCStormwatch #FallColours #Autumn #AutumnColours #FallColors #AutumnColors #November
#ShareYourWeather #BCStorm #BCStormwatch #FallColours #Autumn #AutumnColours #FallColors #AutumnColors #November
📸 Apparently it’s Supercell Sunday! ⛈️
📍 Clive, AB | 16 July 2022
#ABwx #ABstorm #BlueSkyWX #WXsky #SkyWx #StormHour #SupercellSunday
📍 Clive, AB | 16 July 2022
#ABwx #ABstorm #BlueSkyWX #WXsky #SkyWx #StormHour #SupercellSunday
November 2, 2025 at 8:54 PM
📸 Apparently it’s Supercell Sunday! ⛈️
📍 Clive, AB | 16 July 2022
#ABwx #ABstorm #BlueSkyWX #WXsky #SkyWx #StormHour #SupercellSunday
📍 Clive, AB | 16 July 2022
#ABwx #ABstorm #BlueSkyWX #WXsky #SkyWx #StormHour #SupercellSunday
Fall Back 1h Tonight: switch to Standard Time @ 2am on Sun! 🕰️
If you missed the 5:51pm PDT sunset YVR & love post 5pm sunsets, you’re going to have to wait until 27 Jan
If you prefer morning light, sunrise will be at 7:02am PST Sunday.
We return to DST on 08 Mar ‘26
#BCwx #TimeChange
If you missed the 5:51pm PDT sunset YVR & love post 5pm sunsets, you’re going to have to wait until 27 Jan
If you prefer morning light, sunrise will be at 7:02am PST Sunday.
We return to DST on 08 Mar ‘26
#BCwx #TimeChange
November 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Fall Back 1h Tonight: switch to Standard Time @ 2am on Sun! 🕰️
If you missed the 5:51pm PDT sunset YVR & love post 5pm sunsets, you’re going to have to wait until 27 Jan
If you prefer morning light, sunrise will be at 7:02am PST Sunday.
We return to DST on 08 Mar ‘26
#BCwx #TimeChange
If you missed the 5:51pm PDT sunset YVR & love post 5pm sunsets, you’re going to have to wait until 27 Jan
If you prefer morning light, sunrise will be at 7:02am PST Sunday.
We return to DST on 08 Mar ‘26
#BCwx #TimeChange
The two wx systems resp for our hvy rain Fri & this AM have both pushed thru! Breezy NW flow off the Georgia Strait has allowed for clearing over west parts of the Lower Mainland. Enjoy those sunny breaks. Rainy season is still just getting started!
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
November 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The two wx systems resp for our hvy rain Fri & this AM have both pushed thru! Breezy NW flow off the Georgia Strait has allowed for clearing over west parts of the Lower Mainland. Enjoy those sunny breaks. Rainy season is still just getting started!
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
📊 October 2025 climate summary in Vancouver YVR.
Mean: 10.1°C (-0.3°C)
Min: 6.5°C (-0.7°C)
Max: 13.7°C (+0.1°C)
☔️ 103.9 mm (-20.5 mm)
Highest temp: 17.6°C
Lowest temp: 0.4°C
🚨 It was the first [slightly] below-average month since February!
H/T: Thierry Goose X/Twitter
#BCstorm #BCwx
Mean: 10.1°C (-0.3°C)
Min: 6.5°C (-0.7°C)
Max: 13.7°C (+0.1°C)
☔️ 103.9 mm (-20.5 mm)
Highest temp: 17.6°C
Lowest temp: 0.4°C
🚨 It was the first [slightly] below-average month since February!
H/T: Thierry Goose X/Twitter
#BCstorm #BCwx
November 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
5:30PM TRICK-OR-TREAT FORECAST UPDATE:
Heavy Rains are easing as AR sags south so kids may in for a treat!
If you can wait 30-45 minutes, rains should ease and at least be less heavy for trick-or-treaters as the heaviest rain moves into Washington state.
#BCwx #YVRwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
Heavy Rains are easing as AR sags south so kids may in for a treat!
If you can wait 30-45 minutes, rains should ease and at least be less heavy for trick-or-treaters as the heaviest rain moves into Washington state.
#BCwx #YVRwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
November 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
5:30PM TRICK-OR-TREAT FORECAST UPDATE:
Heavy Rains are easing as AR sags south so kids may in for a treat!
If you can wait 30-45 minutes, rains should ease and at least be less heavy for trick-or-treaters as the heaviest rain moves into Washington state.
#BCwx #YVRwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
Heavy Rains are easing as AR sags south so kids may in for a treat!
If you can wait 30-45 minutes, rains should ease and at least be less heavy for trick-or-treaters as the heaviest rain moves into Washington state.
#BCwx #YVRwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
Rainfall Warnings expanded by ECCC w/ the 11am forecast issuance to incl Fraser Valley, Howe Sound & Whistler. Warnings cont for S sxns of the Sunshine Coast and North Shore, NE, & central areas of Metro Vancouver. Rainfall amounts 40-80mm w/ lesser amounts elsewhere.
#BCStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch
#BCStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch
October 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Rainfall Warnings expanded by ECCC w/ the 11am forecast issuance to incl Fraser Valley, Howe Sound & Whistler. Warnings cont for S sxns of the Sunshine Coast and North Shore, NE, & central areas of Metro Vancouver. Rainfall amounts 40-80mm w/ lesser amounts elsewhere.
#BCStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch
#BCStorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch
👻 A Ghoulishly Wet and Windy Tale — my Halloween Forecast for those in the BC Lower Mainland! 🎃
#YVRwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #BCwx
#YVRwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #BCwx
October 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
👻 A Ghoulishly Wet and Windy Tale — my Halloween Forecast for those in the BC Lower Mainland! 🎃
#YVRwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #BCwx
#YVRwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #BCwx
Rainfall Warning Issued for Metro Vancouver - North Shore (N/W Van) & NE (inclg Coquitlam/Maple Ridge), Howe Sound (S sxns inlcg Bowen Isl), & Sunshine Coast (S sxns inclg Gibsons).
Significant rainfall is expected (50 to 80 mm)
Details: weather.gc.ca/mainmenu/ale...
#BCstorm #BCwx
Significant rainfall is expected (50 to 80 mm)
Details: weather.gc.ca/mainmenu/ale...
#BCstorm #BCwx
October 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Rainfall Warning Issued for Metro Vancouver - North Shore (N/W Van) & NE (inclg Coquitlam/Maple Ridge), Howe Sound (S sxns inlcg Bowen Isl), & Sunshine Coast (S sxns inclg Gibsons).
Significant rainfall is expected (50 to 80 mm)
Details: weather.gc.ca/mainmenu/ale...
#BCstorm #BCwx
Significant rainfall is expected (50 to 80 mm)
Details: weather.gc.ca/mainmenu/ale...
#BCstorm #BCwx
Vigorous cold front incoming for the BC Lower Mainland & Whatcom County WA — Moderate to heavy rain is associated w/ the front while a bolt of lightning in the mtns & N Shore isn’t out of the qn. Some detected N of Coquitlam.
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 18:35 #BCStorm #wawx #BCwx #BCstormwatch
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 18:35 #BCStorm #wawx #BCwx #BCstormwatch
October 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Vigorous cold front incoming for the BC Lower Mainland & Whatcom County WA — Moderate to heavy rain is associated w/ the front while a bolt of lightning in the mtns & N Shore isn’t out of the qn. Some detected N of Coquitlam.
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 18:35 #BCStorm #wawx #BCwx #BCstormwatch
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 18:35 #BCStorm #wawx #BCwx #BCstormwatch
A picture from the livestream I linked I posted below as Hurricane #Melissa makes landfall in #Jamaica
Godspeed to everyone there.
#HurricaneMelissa #cat5 #ATLwx
Godspeed to everyone there.
#HurricaneMelissa #cat5 #ATLwx
October 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A picture from the livestream I linked I posted below as Hurricane #Melissa makes landfall in #Jamaica
Godspeed to everyone there.
#HurricaneMelissa #cat5 #ATLwx
Godspeed to everyone there.
#HurricaneMelissa #cat5 #ATLwx