May 22, 2016

    An avalanche on Monte Viso, Italy has claimed a mountaineer, story in article section--Net Pic

    Overcast Saturday morning, May 21, 2016.

    High dark clouds Saturday morning but relatively dry.

    Bike park was busy on Saturday. Probably more bikers than skiers?

    Cloudy in Squamish Saturday at noon.

    Looking up the Squamish river valley.

    Darker clouds in the area Saturday afternoon.

    Certainly looked like rain was on the way!!



Weather Observations for May 22, 2016: taken at 07:00 Hours.

2240 meters      0, Winds were 10-15 KPH SSE--Horstman Hut
1860 meters    +2, Winds were 11-15 KPH SE   --Rendevous
1550 meters    +3, 0 cm of new snow, 0 cm in 24 hrs, 125 cm Base, RH 90%

  660 meters    +9, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +18.6. 0.0 mm of Precip recorded yest

    As of 08:00 Hrs this am we have overcast skies with a few breaks and variable visibility.

     Looking very dark to the East.



For the forecast, a large upper trough to the East continues to bring unsettled weather to the area in an Easterly flow aloft switching to Northerly later today. Overcast conditions with a relatively dry air mass have spread into the area. The FL has dropped slightly but will rise to 2400 meters again this afternoon. A weak shortwave trough will pass through our area today with the chance of some showery activity, (likely this evening) but the pattern has remained fairly dry and with the present flow a few breaks are possible as well. Very spring like conditions with a continuing chance of showers over the next few days, very difficult to say how much precipitation could fall but the trend seems for it to stay fairly dry.

    Has remained dry for the past 2 days but models are still showing some showery activity!

    Looks pretty dry.

    Still the potential for some showers today into Monday.

    Flow for the next few days. Unsettled weather with the possibility of some showers.

    Low is still spinning to the East.

    Unsettled for the next few days.

ARTICLES:

Mountaineer killed in avalanche on Monte Viso: Italy

Recent bear attacks in BC should be noted: Be Bear Aware

    07:45 Hours Saturday morning.

    17:00 Hours--Cloudy but dry!!

    Big picture late Saturday afternoon.

    Dark clouds Saturday afternoon but it remained dry!!

    Snow line continues its fast retreat up hill.

    Busy day in the park with awesome riding conditions.

    Statue along the Squamish River.