July 10, 2023

      AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

      An avalanche has killed a hiker on Split Mountain, California. Articles below. Steve Mace Pic.

      Skier Accidental (Sa) 2023/07/06. Queenstown, NZ.                                                                                                                                  

      WEATHER PAST WEEK:

      Monday July 3, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +12 Deg C with a 10-20 KPH North wind at 1835 m.

     12:00 Hrs. Monday. +25 Deg C.

   Tuesday July 4, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +14 Deg C with a 5-15 KPH N wind. Smoke moving into the area!

     12:00 Hrs. Tuesday. +26 Deg C.

      Wednesday July 5, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +16 Deg C with a 5-15 KPH North wind at 1835 m.

     12:00 Hrs. Wednesday. +29 Deg C.

      Thursday July 6, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +18 Deg C with a 10-15 KPH West wind at 1835 m.

      12:00 Hrs. Thursday. +29 Deg C.

      Friday July 7, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +19 Deg C with a 5-20 KPH NNE wind at 1835 m.

      12:00 Hrs. Friday. +29 Deg C.

      Saturday July 8, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. + 17 Deg C with a 5-15 KPH North wind at 1835 m.

      12:00 Hrs. Saturday. +26 Deg C.

      Sunday July 9, 2023. 12:00 +18 Deg C with a 10-20 KPH SE wind at 1835 m.

      12:00 Hrs Sunday! +27 Deg C.

Weather Observations for July 10, 2023 taken at 06:00 Hours.

2280 meters       +8, Winds were 10-15 KPH S--Horstman Hut

1860 meters     +10, Winds were   5-10 KPH SE--Rendezvous  

1650 meters     +10, 0 mm in 12 Hrs, 0 mm in 24 Hrs.--Pig Alley

1570 meters     +11, 0 mm in 12 Hrs, 0 mm in 24 Hrs.--Catskinner

  660 meters     +11, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +29.6, 0.0 mm of precip yesterday.

      Sunrise was at 05:13 Hrs. Clear skies and unlimited visibility. Some smoke!

     

FORECAST:

Ridging this am with sunny skies in a Southerly flow aloft. Will likely see some clouds later in the pm. The FL is above 3500 m. Dirty ridging for Tuesday with a mix of sun and cloud. Looks dry as of now! Low moving down the coast Wednesday, may bring periods of light precipitation for the pm. Model discrepancies so time will tell, would be nice to get some rain! Dirty ridge for Thursday with a mix of sun and cloud, may see an afternoon shower. Dirty ridging for Friday into Sunday with slightly warmer than seasonable temperatures. Guesstimates: 0 mm by Tuesday am, 0 mm by Wednesday am, 2-4 mm by Thursday am, 0-trace by Friday am, 0 mm by Saturday am, 0 mm by Sunday am. It has been very dry for the past 2 weeks. 

      GOES 18 Image from this am.

      WINDY IMAGE 2023/07/10. 05:00 Hrs.

       Mostly sunny Monday, clouds developing later in the pm. Seasonable temps. 

      Low moving into the interior. Rain to our East but should be a dry Monday.

      Southerly flow aloft.

          Mix of sun and cloud for Tuesday. Seasonable temps. Dirty ridging.

      Clouds in the mix Tuesday! Many lows.

        Low moving down the coast Wednesday. Periods of light precipitation in the cards.

      Low pressure and onshore flow will bring some light precipitation Wednesday.

       Low backs off to the West Thursday, likely see an unsettled day. Showers possible.

       May see a shower on Thursday, mix of sun and cloud.

      High pressure returns for Friday with a mix of sun and cloud. Warmer temps.

      Looks dry with mostly sunny skies for Saturday. 

      High will bring mostly sunny skies for Sunday. Some cloud in the mix.

      INFORMATION AND OBSERVATIONS:

         Smoke aloft moving into Southern BC and into Washington State, July 1, 2023.

     Full moon setting in smoke Tuesday am.

      Smoke aloft may mix in at valley levels once there is daytime heating! AQHI at 3 in the pm Tues.

      Not as much smoke on Wednesday. AQHI still at 3 Wednesday at noon.

      Thursday the AQHI went up to 4 in the pm.

      Friday18:30 Hrs, cloudy with some upper level smoke.

      Saturday 18:30 Hrs. AQHI at 3.

      Sunday 06:00 Hrs. Smoke to the South. AQHI at 3.

SHORT CLIPS:

No Snow: No Problem

Take Out: Air Time

Summer Skiing: July 4, 2023

New Zealand Powder: Tasman Glacier

Slush Avalanche: Mammoth Mountain

ARTICLES:

1 killed, 2 injured after being carried in a wet avalanche 2023/07/02, Split Mountain: California

Avalanche kills hiker in California Mountains: Split Mountain

A decent storm, 65 cm at Mt Ruapehu: New Zealand

Thredbo's newest winter addition: Avalanche Training Centre

MSC backcountry conditions report-Australia: July 7, 2023

A deadly avalanche killed 29 mountaineers in October 2022! What happened?: Outside

Winter camping with explosives: Adventure Stories

Onset of El Nino conditions will greatly increase the likelihood of temperature increases: WMO

July 3, 2023 was the hottest day on Earth since records began: Science Alert

Two Chilean Ski Resorts damaged by heavy rainfall: SnowBrains

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