26 Jun 2023

June 26, 2023

      AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

      Massive avalanche in Xinjiang, China. 2023/06/19. Article & video below. 


      Sz 1 Sa Loose Dry, 2023/06/18. Queenstown, NZ.                                                          James Pic



      WEATHER PAST WEEK:

      Monday June 19, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +1 Deg C with a 10-30 KPH West wind at 1835 m.


      12:00 Hrs. Monday. +9 Deg C.


      Tuesday June 20, 2023. 12:00 Hrs.


      12:00 Hrs Tuesday. +12 Deg C



      Wednesday June 21, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +5 Deg C with a 5-10 KPH West wind at 1835 m.



     12:00 Hrs Wednesday. +12 Deg C.


      Thursday June 22, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +9 Deg C with a 5-10 KPH WNW breeze at 1835 m.


      12:00 Hrs.Thursday. +19 Deg C.



      Friday June 23, 2023. 13:00 Hrs. +13 Deg C with a 5-15 KPH West wind at 1835 m.


     13:00 Hrs. Friday. +27 Deg C.


      Saturday June 24, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +9 Deg C with a 5-10 KPH West breeze at 1835 m.




     12:00 hrs Saturday. +17 Deg C.


      Sunday June 25, 2023. 12:"00 Hrs. +12 Deg C wit a 5-10 KPH West wind ay 1835 m.


      12:00 Hrs Sunday. +24 Deg C.



Weather Observations for June 26, 2023 taken at 06:00 Hours.

2280 meters     +8, Winds were 10-20 KPH SSW--Horstman Hut
1860 meters   +10, Winds were 10-15 KPH NE--Rendezvous  
1650 meters     +9, 5.6 mm in 24 Hrs.--Pig Alley
1570 meters   +10, 8.7 mm in 24 Hrs.--Catskinner
  660 meters     +9, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +26.6, 2.3 mm of precip yesterday.


       As of 07:00 Hrs we have clear skies and unlimited visibility.


     

FORECAST:

Clear skies this am with convective cloud development as the day progresses with afternoon showers in an Easterly flow aloft. The FL is hovering in the 3500+ m range. Chance of a thunder storm this pm. Looks unsettled for a few days with a mix of sun and cloud with pm showers in the mix. Convective activity may bring a chance of thunder and lightning for Tuesday as well. Dirty ridging likely for Thursday with a mix of sun and cloud. Ridge will strengthen Friday with sunny skies and above average temperatures. Looks like we are going to have warm sunny weather into next week. Some models are calling for possible showers on Sunday, time will tell. Models change as the week progresses!  Guesstimates: 1-5 mm by Tuesday am, 1-5 mm by Wednesday am, 0-trace by Thursday am, 0 mm by Friday am, 0 mm by Saturday am, 0 mm by Sunday am.



      GOES IR IMAGE from this am.


      WINDY IMAGE 2023/06/26. 05:00 Hrs.


       Unsettled weather with a mix of sun and cloud. Above average temps. Convective clouds.


      Sunny Monday am, cloud development. Looks dry in this image. Unsettled in the pm. Showers?

      Easterly flow aloft.


       Tuesday looks unsettled. Mix of sun and cloud. Above average temps. PM showers.


      Tuesday could bring more afternoon precipitation. High looks to be strong to the East!


       Unsettled again Wednesday, possible showers in the pm. Above average temps. 


     May see a brief shower on Wednesday. 


       Dirty ridge for Thursday with a mix of sun and cloud. Above average temps.


      High pressure Friday with sunny skies, above average temperatures.


       Low to the North but High should bring sunny skies for Saturday. Above average temps.



      Long range forecast calling for sunny skies on Sunday. Above average temps.


       European model forecasting sunny warm summer weather next week for Whistler!




      INFORMATION AND OBSERVATIONS:

      Wet at 16:30 Hrs. 7 mm recorded at 1650 m Monday-Tuesday 06:00 Hrs.


      St Lawrence River

      Sunset on the St Lawrence River.



      Sunrise June 21, 2023. Summer Solstice 05:02 Hrs. 


      June 22, 2023. Nice above the clouds. 07:45 Hrs. +5 Deg C with a 15-20 KPH NE wind.


      Restigouche River


    Showers June 24, 2023, 06:00 hrs. Showers from 02:30 am to 07:00 hrs. 3.2 mm recorded at 1650m


      Showers Sunday afternoon. 





SHORT CLIPS:

Great Save: MTB Air

Kayaking: Standing Wave

Drone footage of skier falling into: Crevasse

Spring avalanche above Ski Tourers: Utah

Avalanche: Annapurna



ARTICLES:

Video captures avalanche on Oytagh Glacier Park: China

 Utah Avalanche Report: 2022/23

Avalanches on Huascaran prompts closure: Peru

Body of 3rd climber killed in Washington State Avalanche has been recovered: Colchuck Peak

El Nino may break a record and reshape the weather around the globe: Scientific America

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume, study finds: Kathmandu

Dozens of people rescued after 55 cm of snow falls in Jasper National Park: Alberta

Caution advised in the mountains amidst drastic changes in the weather: Mountain Safety, Parks Canada


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