June 30, 2014

   June 27 Th, a cloudy day with some showers.

    June 28 Th was another cloudy day but it has been relatively dry overall!

    Satellite image from Saturday.

    Clouds did break by Saturday evening.

    Osprey at the mouth of Fitzsimmons Creek, June 29, 2014.

    Mid level cloud in the valley this morning should lift and dissipate later this am.





Weather observations for June 30, 2014; taken at 06:00 Hrs.

2180 meters        +6, Winds were 10-15 KPH from the SSE
1835 meters        +4, Winds were 0-5 KPH from the SSW
1550 meters        +5
  660 meters        +7, Valley Temperature, Max Temp Yest +17.8, with .6 mm of precip

   As of 07:00 Hrs we have some mid level cloud with unlimited visibility.


For the forecast, the upper ridge is moving into our area with some cloud around this morning, but we should see a mostly sunny day. The ridge moves East tomorrow with warm sunny conditions expected.  For Wednesday an onshore flow will likely bring clouds to the area with sunny breaks, still dry and warm as the pattern continues into Friday. Still some disagreement in the models for the weekend, but it does look like a weak trough is heading our way. More on that later in the week.

    Satellite image from this am at 07:00 Hrs.

    High pressure should bring warmer temperature for tomorrow.

    Wednesday is looking like another nice day, may see some cloud move in from offshore flow.

June 27, 2014

    Last light June 24, 2014.

    Big Sky Golf Course, June 25, 2014.

    Looking up the Lillooet River early Thursday morning.

    Not many clouds around June 26 Th, changed around noon.


Weather observations for June 27, 2014; taken at 06:00 Hrs.

2180 meters        +1, Winds were 20-30 KPH from the SSE
1835 meters        +2, Winds were 10-20 KPH from the SSE
1550 meters        +6
  660 meters       +11, Valley Temperature, Max Temp Yest +24


For the forecast, we can expect a cloudy day with moist conditions as an occluded front passes through our area. The unstable airmass may bring a thundershower with day time heating. Clouds and moisture will be here for Saturday as well in a Westerly flow with showers expected, but the high to the South may bring some breaks. Sunday looks to start out cloudy with some showers possible, before becoming unsettled, as the high pressure begins to build. An upper level ridge over the NW pacific will maintain dry, warm, stable conditions for Monday into at least Thursday of next week.

    Cloudy conditions as of 06:00 Hrs this morning.

    Occluded front following the heavy rain we had earlier this am.

    High pressure well established by Monday.

    The high begins to dominate on Sunday.

    June 26 Th satellite image taken at 18:00 Hrs.

    Looking North at the same time. Clouds moved in on Thursday afternoon.

June 24, 2014

    Early Monday morning, a few clouds.

    Same view at 17:00 Hrs, clouds moved in around noon with some isolated showers.

    Downtown Pemberton in some nice light early Monday morning.

    Cloud development in the afternoon, June 23, 2014.

   Dark clouds to the Northwest yesterday afternoon.



Weather observations for June 24, 2014; taken at 06:00 Hrs.

2180 meters        +4, Winds were 15-20 KPH from the SSW
1835 meters        +4, Winds were 5-10 KPH from the SSW
1550 meters        +7
  660 meters      +11, Valley Temperature, Max Temp Yest +22.7, .4 mm of Precip


For the forecast, westerly flow with a moist unstable airmass will move through by later today with showers expected this morning. The trough, with cloudy conditions will move eastward later and leave unsettled conditions for this afternoon. Another trough is expected to track south of our area tomorrow with mostly unsettled conditions into Thursday, a very weak ridge will bring some sunny breaks in a Westerly flow. Yet another trough is expected for Thursday evening into Friday with showers and mostly cloudy skies. This pattern will continue into the weekend and as of now we may have an upper level ridge build for early next week.

    Cloudy with variable visibility as of 06:00 Hrs this am.

    Should see some breaks later this afternoon.

    Majority of the precipitation goes south tomorrow.

    Chance of some showers on Thursday.

June 22, 2014

    Friday was mostly cloudy with some showers, Max Temp in Whistler June 20, +14.6 with 1.4 mm.

    First day of summer started off with barely a cloud in the sky, clouds did slowly develop.

    High cloud moved in as the day progressed with some cumulus cloud as well.

    Peak of Wedge at 2892 meters was in the cloud by Saturday afternoon.

    Sunday morning at 06:30 hrs,  June 22, 2014.



Weather observations for June 22, 2014; taken at 07:00 Hrs.

2180 meters        +6, Winds were 5-10 KPH from the SSE
1835 meters        +9, Winds were 0-5 KPH from the ENE
1550 meters        +8
  660 meters        +8, Valley Temperature, Max Temp Yest +21



For the forecast the weak upper level ridge will give us another nice day with increasing high cloud moving in as the day progresses. A Southwesterly flow aloft should also bring some warmer temperatures. Early Monday morning is also looking nice, but a weak front will move into the area with cloudy skies and some precipitation expected late Monday night into early Tuesday morning. Unsettled weather will follow later on Tuesday, Wednesday into Thursday as a weak low remains in the area with low level onshore flow. Cooler temperatures can also be expected during this period. All the models are in disagreement to what happens later in the week, so more on that in the next post.

   As of 07:30 this am we have scattered cloud moving in from the South with unlimited visibility.

    Satellite image from this morning at 06:30 Hrs.

    Looks like some moisture is heading our way for Tuesday.

    High holds on for today.

    Clouds will be rolling in on Monday.

    Looks a little wet on Tuesday. Showers with the slight possibility of some thunder and lightning.

June 20, 2014

    Cloudy in Pemberton yesterday, but very little precip.

    Pemberton Meadows.

    One of many waterfalls flowing into the Lillooet River.

    Many channels on the Lillooet River!!

    Looking over Whistler Valley Thursday evening around 18:00 Hrs. Was not raining at this time.


Weather observations for June 20, 2014; taken at 06:00 Hrs.

2180 meters        -1, Winds were 20-30 KPH from the S
1835 meters       +1, Winds were 10-20 KPH from the S
1550 meters       +2
  660 meters       +8, Valley Temperature, Max Temp Yest +15, 3 mm of Precip


For the forecast, the cold front has passed over our area, (-1.5 at 210 meters at 05:00 Hrs) with unsettled conditions to follow for today into Saturday as a very weak ridge establishes some dominance in the area. Today we can expect some sunny breaks, cloud, and a slight chance of some precipitation.  A westerly flow will bring warmer and drier conditions for Saturday.  The ridge will strengthen for Sunday bringing sunnier conditions. The strong upper level low to the North can still spin cloud into the area, likely see some cloud with unsettled conditions for Monday. As of now a weak trough may slide into the zone on Tuesday with cloudy conditions and a chance of some showers. The high may rebound slightly on Wednesday bringing dry warm conditions.

    As of 06:00 Hrs this am we have low and mid layer cloud with unlimited visibility.

    Still a chance of some moist clouds to move into our area later this morning.

    Looking like a warm dry day for Sunday!!

June 17, 2014

    Monday evening around 20:00 Hrs, still cloudy!

    Lillooet River just above the Pemberton Meadows. Showers up there yesterday as well.

    Ryan River Valley.

                             Rutherford Valley

    Soo River Valley





Weather Observations for June 17, 2014; then at 06:00 Hrs.


2180 meters        +2, Winds were 10-25 KPH from the W
1835 meters        +3, Winds were 0-5 KPH from the WSW
1550 meters        +6, No snow left
  660 meters        +8, Valley Temperature, Max Temp Yest +16, Precip Yest 4.1 mm.


For the forecast, the upper level low to the South is moving Eastward and we should see a nice day with mainly sunny skies as a high pressure builds into Wednesday with an associated Northerly flow. Another weak frontal system is forecasted to move in for Thursday evening into Friday with unsettled weather. Thursday evening looks to be the wettest period. Another ridge of high pressure should bring a nice dry weekend with warmer temperatures. Saturday could be unsettled with more sun by Sunday. Models are in disagreement as to the amount of moisture moving our way for Thursday and Friday.

    As of 06:30 this am, low level cloud should rise and dissipate.

    Upper level low will move East today allowing for the ridge of high pressure into our zone.

    Low over Idaho had been sending clouds and moisture over our zone: Animated GFS Model

    This mornings image as of 06:30 hours.