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.
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The complex of thunderstorms continues to move north… Lightning in the Skagit Valley just north of Mount Vernon — 837p pt
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#WAwx
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#WAwx
February 9, 2026 at 1:52 AM
DOWs and Draughts — a great way to cap off my last day in the Denver area after the Chaser Summit before heading home!
A mild 65°F/18°C in #Boulder, CO
#TalesOfAWeatherNerd #DopplerOnWheels #AveryBrewing #COwx
A mild 65°F/18°C in #Boulder, CO
#TalesOfAWeatherNerd #DopplerOnWheels #AveryBrewing #COwx
February 8, 2026 at 9:32 PM
DOWs and Draughts — a great way to cap off my last day in the Denver area after the Chaser Summit before heading home!
A mild 65°F/18°C in #Boulder, CO
#TalesOfAWeatherNerd #DopplerOnWheels #AveryBrewing #COwx
A mild 65°F/18°C in #Boulder, CO
#TalesOfAWeatherNerd #DopplerOnWheels #AveryBrewing #COwx
Reposted by Ryan Voutilainen
Tanker slowly vanishes into morning fog in Vancouver Feb 5 #weather @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social @ensembleator.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Tanker slowly vanishes into morning fog in Vancouver Feb 5 #weather @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social @ensembleator.bsky.social
Something only Canadians will understand… Beer & Clamato
February 4, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Something only Canadians will understand… Beer & Clamato
Beautiful KH wave clouds as seen from Victoria Harbour yesterday! 🤩
#BCwx #BCstorm @ensembleator.bsky.social @justinhobson85.bsky.social
#BCwx #BCstorm @ensembleator.bsky.social @justinhobson85.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Beautiful KH wave clouds as seen from Victoria Harbour yesterday! 🤩
#BCwx #BCstorm @ensembleator.bsky.social @justinhobson85.bsky.social
#BCwx #BCstorm @ensembleator.bsky.social @justinhobson85.bsky.social
A beautiful start to the morning in Vancouver BC as I make my way to the Storm Chaser Summit - A view of Mt Baker (Koma Kulshan) through the glass of the terminal building at @yvrairport.bsky.social
#AC574 #YVR ✈️ #DEN
#ShareYourWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
#AC574 #YVR ✈️ #DEN
#ShareYourWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
February 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
A beautiful start to the morning in Vancouver BC as I make my way to the Storm Chaser Summit - A view of Mt Baker (Koma Kulshan) through the glass of the terminal building at @yvrairport.bsky.social
#AC574 #YVR ✈️ #DEN
#ShareYourWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
#AC574 #YVR ✈️ #DEN
#ShareYourWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
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Went for a hike today up Old Grouse Mountain Highway to the base of the ski area. These are the conditions at the bottom of the Olympic Express Quad Chair, which stopped spinning a few days ago. They are also harvesting snow on the road. @ensembleator.bsky.social @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Went for a hike today up Old Grouse Mountain Highway to the base of the ski area. These are the conditions at the bottom of the Olympic Express Quad Chair, which stopped spinning a few days ago. They are also harvesting snow on the road. @ensembleator.bsky.social @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social
Vancouver and the lower mainland in an unstable southwesterly flow… Expect scattered showers at times heavy. If you’re near the mountains, a rumble of thunder not out of the question. Things should ease this evening.
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 12:53 #wawx #BCStorm #BCwx
CASAG - Super-Res Reflectivity 1 12:53 #wawx #BCStorm #BCwx
February 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM
RIP to legendary Canadian actor, Catherine O’Hara who has passed at age 71! 😞
“How mercurial is life...we all imagine being carried from the ashes by the goddess Artemis and here I get a balatron from Barnum & Bailey." — Moira Rose
#RIP #CatherinOHara
“How mercurial is life...we all imagine being carried from the ashes by the goddess Artemis and here I get a balatron from Barnum & Bailey." — Moira Rose
#RIP #CatherinOHara
January 30, 2026 at 6:41 PM
RIP to legendary Canadian actor, Catherine O’Hara who has passed at age 71! 😞
“How mercurial is life...we all imagine being carried from the ashes by the goddess Artemis and here I get a balatron from Barnum & Bailey." — Moira Rose
#RIP #CatherinOHara
“How mercurial is life...we all imagine being carried from the ashes by the goddess Artemis and here I get a balatron from Barnum & Bailey." — Moira Rose
#RIP #CatherinOHara
While a dusting of snow may be visible on our North Shore Mtns today, don’t get too excited as SW’ly flow will allow freezing level to rise over the coming days. Unfortunately, it looks like North Shore ski hills will mainly see rain in the days ahead! 😞
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
January 27, 2026 at 12:06 AM
While a dusting of snow may be visible on our North Shore Mtns today, don’t get too excited as SW’ly flow will allow freezing level to rise over the coming days. Unfortunately, it looks like North Shore ski hills will mainly see rain in the days ahead! 😞
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
Reposted by Ryan Voutilainen
Late afternoon fog flow, 5X Timelapse, Vancouver Jan 21 #weather #yvr @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social @ensembleator.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Late afternoon fog flow, 5X Timelapse, Vancouver Jan 21 #weather #yvr @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social @ensembleator.bsky.social
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Cstl fog but bcmg mainly sunny inland tdy #YVR. A wave 47N 147W tracks ENE, bringing clds to the S cst Thu AM and an end to the fog cycle. Vrbl skies Fri as the rdg redvlps a bit further W, opening SW BC to a cooler Nly flow aloft, w/brisk outflow. Now looks like vrbl skies/dry thru Tue
January 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Cstl fog but bcmg mainly sunny inland tdy #YVR. A wave 47N 147W tracks ENE, bringing clds to the S cst Thu AM and an end to the fog cycle. Vrbl skies Fri as the rdg redvlps a bit further W, opening SW BC to a cooler Nly flow aloft, w/brisk outflow. Now looks like vrbl skies/dry thru Tue
What an absolute beast of a substorm!! 🤯
Thx Mother Nature for your art in the sky & keeping the fog at bay! 😍
📍 Pitt Meadows, BC | 8:45p PST | 20 Jan 2026
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Thx Mother Nature for your art in the sky & keeping the fog at bay! 😍
📍 Pitt Meadows, BC | 8:45p PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #GeomagneticStorm @tamithaskov.bsky.social @petervogel.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 5:45 AM
What an absolute beast of a substorm!! 🤯
Thx Mother Nature for your art in the sky & keeping the fog at bay! 😍
📍 Pitt Meadows, BC | 8:45p PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #GeomagneticStorm @tamithaskov.bsky.social @petervogel.bsky.social
Thx Mother Nature for your art in the sky & keeping the fog at bay! 😍
📍 Pitt Meadows, BC | 8:45p PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #GeomagneticStorm @tamithaskov.bsky.social @petervogel.bsky.social
Aurora borealis out two nights in a row… Cannot complain when living in these parts!
📍 Pitt Meadows, BC | 657p PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #GeoMagneticStorm #Auroraborealis #BCwx
📍 Pitt Meadows, BC | 657p PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #GeoMagneticStorm #Auroraborealis #BCwx
January 21, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Aurora borealis out two nights in a row… Cannot complain when living in these parts!
📍 Pitt Meadows, BC | 657p PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #GeoMagneticStorm #Auroraborealis #BCwx
📍 Pitt Meadows, BC | 657p PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #GeoMagneticStorm #Auroraborealis #BCwx
If you can get away from the light over the next hour or two Vancouver, there is a possibility of still seeing the northern lights this evening. My current view in the Pitt Meadows area.
6:24p PST | 20 Jan 2026
#BCSTORM #BCSTORMWATCH #AURORAWATCH
6:24p PST | 20 Jan 2026
#BCSTORM #BCSTORMWATCH #AURORAWATCH
January 21, 2026 at 2:30 AM
If you can get away from the light over the next hour or two Vancouver, there is a possibility of still seeing the northern lights this evening. My current view in the Pitt Meadows area.
6:24p PST | 20 Jan 2026
#BCSTORM #BCSTORMWATCH #AURORAWATCH
6:24p PST | 20 Jan 2026
#BCSTORM #BCSTORMWATCH #AURORAWATCH
Waiting paid off… It got better!
Aurora Borealis at Porteau Cove, BC!
30km from Downtown Vancouver
1:56a PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #AuroraBorealis #AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
Aurora Borealis at Porteau Cove, BC!
30km from Downtown Vancouver
1:56a PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #AuroraBorealis #AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
January 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Waiting paid off… It got better!
Aurora Borealis at Porteau Cove, BC!
30km from Downtown Vancouver
1:56a PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #AuroraBorealis #AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
Aurora Borealis at Porteau Cove, BC!
30km from Downtown Vancouver
1:56a PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #AuroraBorealis #AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCwx
Aurora Borealis at Porteau Cove, BC about 30 minutes north of Vancouver
1:10a PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #AuroraBorealis #AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #Storm #BCStormWatch #BCwx @petervogel.bsky.social
1:10a PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #AuroraBorealis #AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #Storm #BCStormWatch #BCwx @petervogel.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Aurora Borealis at Porteau Cove, BC about 30 minutes north of Vancouver
1:10a PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #AuroraBorealis #AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #Storm #BCStormWatch #BCwx @petervogel.bsky.social
1:10a PST | 20 Jan 2026
#ShareYourWeather #AuroraBorealis #AuroraWatch #NorthernLights #SpaceWeather #Storm #BCStormWatch #BCwx @petervogel.bsky.social
Bz keeps pushing south now… if you’re out of the fog, now it’s your chance to possibly start seeing Aurora around Southwest BC especially with a camera.
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #AuroraWatch #SpaceWeather
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #AuroraWatch #SpaceWeather
January 20, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Bz keeps pushing south now… if you’re out of the fog, now it’s your chance to possibly start seeing Aurora around Southwest BC especially with a camera.
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #AuroraWatch #SpaceWeather
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #AuroraWatch #SpaceWeather
Of course Bz jumped to betw/ +45 and +55 literally minutes after I posted this and it continues to be positive. Unfortunately with other factors trending down, it now looks less likely that we will see Aurora across the Lower Mainland but there is still a chance. We will see.. :(
Oh man… can it be dark already?? Five hours for us in SW BC until it’s dark enough but the stage looks set (barring something stupid) for a great show tonight!
Kp8, Bz -56, Bt 75, Solar Wind 1000km/s+ 🥳
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #AuroraWatch
Kp8, Bz -56, Bt 75, Solar Wind 1000km/s+ 🥳
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #AuroraWatch
January 20, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Of course Bz jumped to betw/ +45 and +55 literally minutes after I posted this and it continues to be positive. Unfortunately with other factors trending down, it now looks less likely that we will see Aurora across the Lower Mainland but there is still a chance. We will see.. :(
Oh man… can it be dark already?? Five hours for us in SW BC until it’s dark enough but the stage looks set (barring something stupid) for a great show tonight!
Kp8, Bz -56, Bt 75, Solar Wind 1000km/s+ 🥳
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #AuroraWatch
Kp8, Bz -56, Bt 75, Solar Wind 1000km/s+ 🥳
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #AuroraWatch
January 19, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Oh man… can it be dark already?? Five hours for us in SW BC until it’s dark enough but the stage looks set (barring something stupid) for a great show tonight!
Kp8, Bz -56, Bt 75, Solar Wind 1000km/s+ 🥳
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #AuroraWatch
Kp8, Bz -56, Bt 75, Solar Wind 1000km/s+ 🥳
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch #AuroraWatch
If you can get above the fog tonight, it is looking increasingly likely that Aurora Borealis will be visible to the naked eye across SW BC… Stay tuned!
#BCstorm #BCstormwatch #BCwx #AuroraWatch
#BCstorm #BCstormwatch #BCwx #AuroraWatch
January 19, 2026 at 6:37 PM
If you can get above the fog tonight, it is looking increasingly likely that Aurora Borealis will be visible to the naked eye across SW BC… Stay tuned!
#BCstorm #BCstormwatch #BCwx #AuroraWatch
#BCstorm #BCstormwatch #BCwx #AuroraWatch
While it is mid-January; Vancouver already showing signs of spring with cherry blossoms beginning to pop, yellow male catkins of red aspen trees getting ready to pollinate, and the sun having a touch of warmth (in those places that saw it)
#BCstorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch @50shadesofvan.bsky.social
#BCstorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch @50shadesofvan.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 4:22 AM
While it is mid-January; Vancouver already showing signs of spring with cherry blossoms beginning to pop, yellow male catkins of red aspen trees getting ready to pollinate, and the sun having a touch of warmth (in those places that saw it)
#BCstorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch @50shadesofvan.bsky.social
#BCstorm #BCwx #BCstormwatch @50shadesofvan.bsky.social
Patio Weather? Why not!
Beach Weather? Not so much!
English Bay Beach in Vancouver shrouded in fog while nearby (blocks away) the sun shines.
#ShareYourWeather #BCwx #BCstorm #BCStormWatch #BCfog
Beach Weather? Not so much!
English Bay Beach in Vancouver shrouded in fog while nearby (blocks away) the sun shines.
#ShareYourWeather #BCwx #BCstorm #BCStormWatch #BCfog
January 19, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Patio Weather? Why not!
Beach Weather? Not so much!
English Bay Beach in Vancouver shrouded in fog while nearby (blocks away) the sun shines.
#ShareYourWeather #BCwx #BCstorm #BCStormWatch #BCfog
Beach Weather? Not so much!
English Bay Beach in Vancouver shrouded in fog while nearby (blocks away) the sun shines.
#ShareYourWeather #BCwx #BCstorm #BCStormWatch #BCfog
Fog lurks as the north side of Metro Vancouver and Burrard Inlet is in the clear with sunny skies… freezing levels well above the local mountains.
Many other areas not breaking out of the murk.
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCFog #BCwx
Many other areas not breaking out of the murk.
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCFog #BCwx
January 19, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Fog lurks as the north side of Metro Vancouver and Burrard Inlet is in the clear with sunny skies… freezing levels well above the local mountains.
Many other areas not breaking out of the murk.
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCFog #BCwx
Many other areas not breaking out of the murk.
#BCStorm #BCStormWatch #BCFog #BCwx
Major X1.95 solar flare this morning.
Mercury in retrograde.
Coffee cold.
Surviving this timeline? Details later…
#SolarFlare #SpaceWeather #AuroraWatch #CosmicChaos #AstroBlueSky #BlueSkyAstro
Mercury in retrograde.
Coffee cold.
Surviving this timeline? Details later…
#SolarFlare #SpaceWeather #AuroraWatch #CosmicChaos #AstroBlueSky #BlueSkyAstro
January 18, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Major X1.95 solar flare this morning.
Mercury in retrograde.
Coffee cold.
Surviving this timeline? Details later…
#SolarFlare #SpaceWeather #AuroraWatch #CosmicChaos #AstroBlueSky #BlueSkyAstro
Mercury in retrograde.
Coffee cold.
Surviving this timeline? Details later…
#SolarFlare #SpaceWeather #AuroraWatch #CosmicChaos #AstroBlueSky #BlueSkyAstro