July 7, 2017

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    2 Mountaineers presumed dead after an avalanche on Nanga Parbat. Article below.         Net Pic


    PAST WEEK:

    Early in the am--Saturday July 1, 2017.

    Sunday afternoon July 2, 2017.

    Sunrise Monday July 3, 2017 was at 05:08 Hrs.

    Tuesday July 4, 2017.

    Wednesday July 5, 2017.

    Thursday July 6, 2017 Sunrise was at 05:10 Hrs.

    Horstman Glacier still looking good.

    Friday morning 06:00 Hrs July 7, 2017.


Weather Observations for July 7, 2017 taken at 07:00 Hours.

2240 meters   +12, Winds were 25-30 KPH SE  --Horstman Hut 
1860 meters   +13, Winds were 10-20 KPH ESE--Rendevous
1550 meters   +11, 0.0 mm of precip, RH 45%  --Catskinner 

  660 meters   +10, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +31.5, 0.0 mm of Precip recorded yest

FORECAST:

An upper level trough in the Northeast Pacific will bring some cloud development today in a Southwest flow aloft.  Saturday is looking like a sunny day. The strong upper ridge will continue to influence the area and strengthen again by Wednesday of next week. A weak cold front will bring some cloud Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday with cooler temperatures. A bit of a battle between the high and low next week so expect some changes in the forecast.

    GOES image from this am.

    Low will influence the pattern for a few days.

    Looking like some cloud development later today. High may push back for Saturday.

                  Some cloud by Sunday.

    Some cloud for Monday.

    Looks like a nice day Tuesday but that could change.


OBSERVATIONS & INFORMATION:

    An awesome day for Canada's 150 Th Birthday, high in the valley was +26.1 Deg.

          Fireworks in Ottawa.                                                                        Shira Flann Image

    Sunday the max temp in the valley at 660 meters was +24.9

    Restigouche River sunset July 2 Nd.

    1 Acre fire on Blackcomb bench lands July 2. Contained quickly.          Lauren Sampson Pic

    Monday at 1860 meters , snow is melting quickly!! +22.6 max temp at 660 meters.

    A nice day in Northern New Brunswick on Monday.

    Awesome day in Whistler Tuesday. Max temp in the valley was +25.8 deg.

    Brandy Broook on the Quebec side of the Restigouche River. July 4Th.

    Wednesday morning, Temperature eventually got up to 29.9 Deg.

    Another awesome day Thursday, Temp in the valley climbed to 31.5 Deg.

    Looking down the Restigouche River Thursday.

    Early Friday morning, warm temperatures continue to melt the alpine snow pack.



VIDEO FRIDAY:

Volcano Eruption: Mexico

Double Hit: Snowmobiling

Eagle grabs a GoPro: Alaska




ARTICLES:

2 Mountaineers presumed dead after an avalanche on Nanga Parbat: Pakistan

Skier missing after falling through a snow bridge: Mount Ranier

How fast is Greenland Melting: Science Daily