May 16, 2015

    Early Friday morning May 15, 2015.

    Mostly cloudy.

    A bit of a reflection.

    Later in the afternoon there were some nice breaks.



Weather Observations for May 16, 2015: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +2, Winds were 20-25 KPH from the NNW
1835 meters      +3, Winds were 0-5 KPH from the SW
1650 meters      +3, No new snow, Base 123 cm, relative humidity is 100%

  660 meters      +9, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +18.3.

The Pig Alley weather plot has lost over 20 cm of snow pack in the past week. (22 cm). The stratus layer will lift this morning and convective clouds will likely form later this morning.

    As of 06:00 Hours we have a stratus layer with unlimited visibility at 1835 meters.



For the forecast, the large upper level trough to the South and the upper level ridge to the North will continue to bring unsettled weather to our area into next week. Still a chance of some showers in the forecast with the probability of rain events to happen in the evening to night time hours. Moist low level onshore flow will keep Southern BC mostly cloudy this weekend. The air mass will become warmer early next week. Freezing levels will remain well above the local peaks. There are lots of variations in the models so embrace the uncertainty. Still very dry for this time of the year.

    Consistent pattern for some time now.

    Cloudy this morning with some breaks later today.

    Sunday is also looking fairly cloudy.

    Unsettled weather into early next week.

    Still fairly dry considering how much moisture is in the area.



ARTICLES:

A-Basin avalanche dog works on his skills: Colorado

Hack Your Gear--The Skin Re-Glue: Powder

How to chose the right Mountain Bike: Tetton Gravity Research

Avalanche Danger rises as Spring Storms dump snow: Colorado

    12:30 Hours Friday afternoon.

    Satellite picture from same time frame as picture above.

    Green River going over Nairin Falls.

    07:30 Hours Friday morning.

    18:00 Hours Friday afternoon.

    Planes are becoming more frequent.

May 15, 2015

    Very cloudy in the valley Thursday May 14, 2015.

    Cloud layer went from the valley floor to well above the local peaks.

    Was not as thick over Mount Currie yesterday morning.

    That changed as the day progressed and convective clouds became darker.

    Whistler around 17:00 hours Thursday afternoon. Low level clouds lifted around noon.

    Isolated rain showers later in the day.

    Sunset was officially at 20:49 Thursday evening.


Weather Observations for May 15, 2015: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +1, Winds were 15-20 KPH from the SSW
1835 meters      +2, Winds were 0-5 KPH from the SSW
1650 meters      +3, No new snow, Base 125 cm, relative humidity is 100%

  660 meters      +8, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +17.5, 0.4 mm recorded yesterday.

   As of 07:00 Hours this am we have mostly cloudy skies with variable visibility.

For the forecast, a weak upper level trough will continue to bring unsettled conditions to the area into the weekend. In our zone it will be cloudier this am with some sunny breaks later in the day, still a chance of some showers later in the day as well. As of now it may be cloudier Sunday. Freezing levels will remain above the local peaks. The pattern continues into next week with unsettled conditions and warmer temperatures.

    Highs to the North--Lows to the South. Blocking high is certainly keeping us unsettled.

    NRL Image from this morning.

    May see some breaks later today.

    Unsettled again for Saturday.

    Unsettled for Sunday. Good chance it will be cloudier on Sunday.


VIDEO FRIDAYS:

Falling over the edge: BikeRoar

Nasty crash in free ride competition: Kim Gustavsson

Catching a fish with a drone: You Tube

No errors allowed: Insane bike riding





ARTICLES:

Bombs tossed from a helicopter help clear snow on Independence Pass: Colorado

More info on Climbers rescued after avalanche in Denali National Park: Alaska

Horror and Hope after massive earthquake: Kristen Zipperer

A lost climbers pack emerges 30 years after an avalanche: Mount Baker

    Satellite image late Thursday afternoon.

    Big picture Thursday afternoon.

    Some breaks over Pemberton yesterday morning.

    Convective cloud development later Thursday morning.

May 14, 2015

    Wednesday May 13, 2015 started out as a fairly nice day.

    Some cloud with mostly sunny skies.

    Looking SW yesterday morning.

    Clouds moved in quickly during the morning.

    By noon it was cloudy.

    Rain clouds by the evening.


Weather Observations for May 14, 2015: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +1, Winds were 20-30 KPH from the NW
1835 meters      +3, Winds were 0-5 KPH from the NNE
1650 meters      +3, No new snow, Base 135 cm, relative humidity is 100%

  660 meters      +9, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +17.5, 4.9 mm recorded yesterday.

    As of 07:00 Hours this am we have obscured skies and limited visibility.


For the forecast, the stationary low in the interior of Washington/Oregon will continue to bring unsettled conditions to the area for today, as it spins cloud at us in a Southeasterly flow. We should see some breaks later this morning into this afternoon. There is a chance of a thundershower later this afternoon. Another low with its centre off Vancouver Island is also creating some weak onshore flow. The blocked atmosphere will remain in our area into early next week with periods of sun, cloud and showers. Still feel we will get most of our precipitation during the evening hours. Sunday is now looking cloudy with Saturday looking like the sunnier dry day in the near future. Conditions will remain unstable and will change quickly.  Freezing levels will be above the local peaks.

    Still some precipitation coming from the Southeast.

    Should see some breaks later this morning.

    Satellite image from early this am.


ARTICLES:

Doctor ignored injury to save lives after Everest Avalanche: New Zealand

US Marine helicopter missing in Nepal Earthquake aid mission: USA Today

El Nino could mean a milder winter for Canada: CBC News

Avalanche rescue snow shovels recalled by Mountain Safety Research: Unsafe Products

    Early Wednesday morning.

    By noon the clouds just kept on coming out of the Southeast.

    The Point on Alta Lake.

    Snow line is moving up the mountain quickly.

    Convective cloud development yesterday afternoon.

    Young mother bear on the Westside Road yesterday morning.

May 13, 2015

   Climbers rescued from Denali National Park after an avalanche incident, story in article section.

    Stratus layer early Tuesday May 12, 2015.

    Stratus layer dissipated fairly quickly Tuesday morning becoming convective.

    Blue Bird over Mount Currie yesterday morning.

    Convective clouds did form as the day progressed.

    By noon there was significant build up.

    Mostly cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers in the area.

    Tuesday evening over Blackcomb there were some dark clouds.



Weather Observations for May 13, 2015: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +1, Winds were 10-15 KPH from the SSW
1835 meters      +3, Winds were 0-5 KPH from the SSE
1650 meters      +2, No new snow, Base 140 cm, relative humidity is 99%

  660 meters      +8, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +21.7.

   As of 07:00 Hours Wednesday am we have broken cloud and unlimited visibility.

For the forecast, the low affecting our weather today is now in central Washington/Oregon and will be spinning cloud and moisture our way in a Southeast flow. We will see mostly cloudy conditions with light rain expected later this morning into this evening. Another low will migrate South off the BC coast bringing unsettled weather to the area into the weekend. Isolated showers with periods of steadier precipitation will be with us into Sunday, Friday is looking like the driest day with a mix of sun and some cloud. Hopefully the brunt of the precipitation will fall at night. Freezing levels will remain above the local peaks.

    Cloud moving into the area later today.

    Some precipitation on its way.

    Still some breaks later today.



ARTICLES:

Climbers Heli-Rescued  Off Mount Dickey after avalanche:  Denali National Park

Avalanche deaths in North America down by 50% this winter: UnofficialNetworks

Update on recent Earthquake in Nepal: Kathmandu

New footage of Avalanche hitting Everest Base Camp: You Tube

    Image from yesterday.

    Sun dissipating the stratus layer.

    Partial moon in top right corner.

    Backside of Joffre Group.

    Pemberton Airport.

    Green River meandering by the Black Squirrel Golf Course.