PAST WEEK:
Monday August 29, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +14 Deg C with a 5-15 KPH South wind.
Tuesday August 30, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +19 Deg C with a 5-10 KPH WNW breeze.
Wednesday August 31, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +20 Deg C with a 5-20 KPH East wind.
Thursday September 1, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +17 Deg C with a 5-10 KPH WNW Breeze.
Friday September 2, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +21 Deg C with a 10-30 KPH ESE wind.
Saturday September 3, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +15 Deg C with a 10-20 KPH South wind.
Sunday September 4, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. +7 Deg C with a 10-25 KPH ESE wind.
Weather Observations for September 5, 2022 taken at 06:00 Hours.
2180 meters +1, Winds were 20-25 KPH WSW--Whistler Peak
1835 meters +4, Winds were 15-25 KPH SW--Round House
1650 meters +5, 5.2 mm in 12 Hrs, 8.7 mm in 24 Hrs --Pig Alley
660 meters +9, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +15.3, 3.3 mm of precip yesterday.
As of 07:00 Hrs this Monday am, we have broken cloud and unlimited visibility.
From the archives at Nesters Weather Station (660m), Rainfall for August over the past decade:
August 2022 10.7 mm August 2018 11.0 mm August 2014 2.8 mm
August 2021. 52.1 mm August 2017 2.1 mm August 2013 80.6 mm
August 2020 71.1 mm August 2016 20.8 mm
August 2019 No data August 2015 94.8 mm
FORECAST:
Lingering cloud from the upper trough that has pushed through overnight in a South Westerly flow aloft. Mix of sun and cloud for today with cooler temperatures. High pressure builds on Tuesday with mostly sunny skies and seasonable temperatures. Mix of sun and cloud Wednesday and Thursday with weak upper trough passing by on Friday, may bring some cloud. Ridge appears to strengthen on Saturday with mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures. Mix of sun and cloud for Sunday. Overall, a nice looking week. Guesstimates: 0-trace by Tuesday am, 0 mm Tuesday-Sunday. Weather may change before next weekend! Much can happen in 6 days.
GOES IR image from Monday am.
GOES 17 ABI Image 2022/09/05. 05:00 Hrs.
High pressure slowly building in, low to the North will send some cloud. Cooler Temps.
Looking dry for Monday.
South West flow aloft.
Ridge strengthens Tuesday, seasonable temperatures.
Low still bringing precipitation to the North Coast.
High pressure growing in the Pacific, mostly sunny skies Wednesday.
May see some cloud develop later Wednesday pm.
High pressure for Thursday, may see some clouds in the mix!
Looks sunny on Friday but some models are suggesting some cloud, time will tell!!
Another nice looking day on Saturday, hopefully the model is right!
Sunday is likely a mix of sun and cloud.
AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:
Avalanches on Nanga Parbat cancelled summit push. Article and video below. Tsering Sherpa Pic
Warm temperatures and a weak snowpack have some slopes closed in NZ. Article below.
Cornice collapse triggering wind slab in Australia. Article below. Mountain Safety Collective Pic.
INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:
Wedge Mountain Monday am. Overcast in the am with broken cloud by noon!
Tuesday evening, very warm in the alpine for the end of August.
High in the valley on Wednesday was +33.7 Deg C.
Beavers are not happy with the drop in the RGD. High in the valley Thursday was +29.7 Deg C.
Very hazy Friday evening just before sunset which was at 19:55 Hrs. High in the valley was +33.
Hazy days of summer. Saturday the high in the valley was +24.7 Deg C.
Some welcome rain Sunday am.
Upper trough pushes through Sunday morning. Interesting word -
Petrichor
Skiing sun cups on Brohm last week. Rick Meloff Image
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