August 15, 2022

      PAST WEEK:

      Monday August 8, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +18 Deg C with a 10-15 KPH West wind.

      Tuesday August 9, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +19 Deg C with a 5-10 KPH NW breeze.

      Wednesday August 10, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +20 Deg C with a 10-15 KPH N wind.

      Thursday August 11, 2022. 13:00 Hrs. +20 Deg C with a 10-15 KPH N wind.

      Friday August 12, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +16 Deg C with a 5-15 KPH WNW wind.

      Saturday August 13, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +8 Deg C with a 5-15 KPH SSW wind.

     Sunday August 14, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +12 Deg C with a 5-10 KPH West breeze.

Weather Observations for August 15, 2022 taken at 07:00 Hours.

2180 meters    +10, Winds were 5-10 KPH SSW--Whistler Peak 

1835 meters    +12, Winds were   0-5 KPH ESE--Round House

1650 meters      +9, 0.0 mm in 12 Hrs, 0.0 mm in 24 Hrs --Pig Alley

  660 meters    +11, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +26.2, 0.0 mm of precip yesterday. 

   As of 07:00 Hrs this am we have clear skies above, some broken cloud to the N, and unlimited visibility.

FORECAST:

Ridge of high pressure will bring seasonable temperatures for today in a South West flow aloft. The trough in the Gulf of Alaska will send some cloud our way today but certainly a nice summer day. Ridge strengthens Tuesday into Wednesday with warming temperatures. Trough will likely send some cloud our way Thursday with more cloud arriving Friday. Models are trending towards a mix of sun and cloud Friday with some showers. The weekend will see a mix of sun and cloud with cooler temperatures. Guesstimates: 0 mm until Friday. trace-2 mm by Saturday am, 0 mm by Sunday am.

      GOES IR Image from this am.

      GOES 17 ABI Image 2022/08/15. 06:00 Hrs.

      Upper ridge over Southern BC, large low North. Warm air moving in from the South.

     Low will send some cloud our way. Looking dry with warming temperatures for today..

      South Westerly flow aloft. Click for some extra reading-Walker Circulation

      High strengthens Tuesday with mostly sunny skies.

      Some lingering cloud off the coast, looking sunny Tuesday.

      High still dominating Wednesday, warmer with sunny weather.

      Dry on Wednesday with some cloud off the coast. Looking sunny.

      Low eventually sends some cloud our way, mix of sun and cloud Thursday.

      Some moisture arrives on Friday, may see some showers, sunny breaks and cloud.

      Low off the coast will bring a mix of sun and cloud for Saturday.

      Mix of sun and cloud for Sunday as well, but time will tell.

      AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

  

      Na Sz 3 windslab near Two Thumbs, NZ. August 15, 2022.                               David Ayre Image

     Sz 1.5 Sa wind slab 2022/08/14. Near Mt Olliver, NZ.                                          Nick Pascoe Image

      Storm Slab near Mt Cook, NZ. Aug 9, 2022. Sz 2 Na (naturally occurring).                   Will image

      INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS: 

      Armchair Glacier Monday August 8, 2022. Max temp at 2280 m was +17 Deg C, 660 m was 31.9.

      Smoke may drift in from the South as the low moves up the coast!! Monday evening.

      Tuesday around noon, clouds were pushing in from the South. High 0f 33.8 Deg C in the valley.

      Nice light Tuesday evening.

      Hazy on Wednesday. Inflow in the valley.

      Hazy on Thursday as well!!

      Friday afternoon. Lots of melt in the past week.

      Saturday am, clouds moved in as a broad upper trough pushes in with a SW flow aloft.

      Red Bull Joy Ride Saturday Evening. High in the valley on Saturday was +20.9 Deg C.

      Big Air on Saturday, tough course!!!

      Sunday just before midnight.

VIDEOS:

Flying into Portillo, Chile: Looking like a good winter

Kapuche Lake Avalanche: Nepal

Top 3 Slopestyle Runs: Crankworks Whistler

ARTICLES:

ENSO Report August 11, 2022: NOAA

Avalanche Transceiver Interference and Search Suggestions: Powder Canada

From May 22, 2022. Video and description of what not to do in avalanche terrain!: Unofficial Networks

Beyond the Boundary: Australia

Farmers' Almanac predicts brisk BC winter starting in November: Pique

1000 year rain event causes destructive flooding in Death Valley: California

Heatwaves close off classic Swiss and Italian hiking Routes: Alps

Soldiers remains discovered after avalanche burial 38 years ago: Kashmir