July 24, 2015

    Monday evening July 20, 2015. 

    Just after sunrise Tuesday July 21, 2015.

    Some clearing by Tuesday evening. 0.2 mm of rain recorded at 660 meters.

    Satellite image from Tuesday.

    Sunrise Wednesday July 22, 2015. Trace of rain recorded at 660 meters on Wednesday.

    Sunrise Thursday July 23, 2015.

    Satellite image from Thursday morning.

   Clouds began moving in Thursday afternoon.


Weather Observations for July 24, 2015: taken at 05:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +4, Winds were 25-35 KPH from the SSW
1835 meters      +7, Winds were 20-35 KPH from the S
1650 meters      +8, Relative Humidity 94%

  660 meters    +13, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +23.7, 0.2mm of rain recorded.

So far this month 10.4 mm of rain has been recorded at the Nester's Weather Station at 660 meters.

    As of 05:00 Hrs we have overcast skies, limited visibility and it is raining.

For the forecast, an upper level trough moves through our zone over the weekend with cool moist conditions. We can expect mostly cloudy weather with some intermittent precipitation. West Northwest flow on Monday will bring unsettled weather before the ridge rebuilds for Tuesday into Wednesday with warmer temperatures.

   Trough upon us with light rain this morning.

    Low to the Northwest will affect our weather this weekend.

    Cool low pressure will send moisture our way over the weekend.

   Unsettled for Monday.

    Ridge strengthens for Wednesday.


VIDEO FRIDAY'S:

2015 Snowboard on the Block Party: Denver, Colorado

When the chute almost hits the fan: LiveLeaks--Close Call

Trio Backflip on Skis: World First

This is my fishing hole: Brook Falls Bears




ARTICLES:

Can Human Judgement handle Avalanches: High Country News

More record global temperatures with El Nino on tap for Winter: Wasatch Weather Weenies

Who will get snow this winter if there is a strong El Nino: We may lose out in Southern BC

Judge moves Vail avalanche-death case to Eagle County: Colorado

Soaring temperatures sees hottest June across the world: Global Warming

Pakistan Army rescues injured Japanese Climber 2 days after avalanche: Broad Peak

    Just Northwest of Birkenhead lake, Monday morning.

    Birkenhead Lake with an isolated shower Monday at around noon.

    Tyax lodge Monday July 20, 2015.

   Thursday morning--Much nicer than Wednesday.

    Some cloud and cooler temperatures on Thursday.

July 20, 2015

    Avalanche on Broad Peak has claimed a porter--Story in article section.                               Net Pic

    Evening of July 17, 2015--Callaghan Lake.

    Saturday July 18Th-Dark clouds and smoke early in the am. It eventually became a nice day.

    Sunset Saturday evening.

    Saturday July 18, 2015--Not much snow left on Mt Garibaldi.

    Smoke still visible Sunday morning but a much nicer sky.

    High pressure with warm temperatures Sunday July 19, 2015.

    Sunday July 19, 2015--Castle Towers. Record Temperature in Pemberton on Sunday--37.7 Deg.

    Monday July 20, 2015--Looking East early morning.

    A much nastier scene in Vancouver Monday morning.



Weather Observations for July 20, 2015: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +11, Winds were 30-50 KPH from the SSW
1835 meters      +13, Winds were 20-30 KPH from the S
1650 meters      +15, Relative Humidity 72%

  660 meters      +15, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +32.0.

For the forecast, an upper trough is pushing in as the ridge of high pressure weakens and moves West. The trough with the onshore flow will bring unsettled conditions to the area through Saturday. We can expect cloudy mornings with sunny breaks in the afternoons and the chance of some isolated showers in the mix. There is also a good chance that some of those days will remain dry depending on the amount of convective activity we receive. Tuesday has a 40 % chance of some rain showers. Cooler temperatures will prevail for the remainder of the week.

    Looking like a fairly nice day with cooler temperatures.

    Cold front and associated low to the North will bring unsettled conditions to the area this week.

    High pressure moves West allowing low to the North to spill cloud and some moisture.




ARTICLES:

Farmer discovers damage from avalanche back in January 2015: Norway

Pakistani porter missing after an avalanche on Broad Peak: Gasherbrum Massif in Balistan

July snow storm hits Mauna Kea Volcano: Hawaii

Warming slow-down not the end of climate change: Science Daily

    View from Callaghan Lake.

    Vancouver Saturday Morning.

    Indian Arm East of North Vancouver.

    Fitzsimmons Creek was very brown on Sunday.

    Tantalus Range early Monday morning.

    Large cumulus clouds over the mountains in Whistler, noon Monday.

    American Dipper--Callaghan Lake--Info on the Dipper

July 17, 2015

   July 13-2015 Cloudy, especially in the mountains. Sunny breaks in the valley most of the day.

    Isolated showers Monday. Clouds clung to the mountain peaks.

    Tuesday July 14, 2015--Some clouds but mostly sunny.

    Satellite image from Tuesday morning.

    Wednesday July 15, 2015--Sunrise was at 05:17. We are losing 4 minutes of daylight per day.

    Mix of sun and cloud Wednesday morning.

    Cloudier on Wednesday afternoon with 0.7 mm of rain recorded at 660 meters.

    Thursday July 16, 2015--Nice morning for a bike ride into Cheakamus Lake.

    Satellite image from Thursday morning.

Weather Observations for July 17, 2015: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +6, Winds were 20-45 KPH from the W
1835 meters      +8, Winds were 10-20 KPH from the SSE
1650 meters      +8, Relative Humidity 68%

  660 meters      +9, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +24.

    As of 07:00 Hrs this am we have broken cloud and unlimited visibility.

   Image from the same time frame as photo above.


For the forecast, strong Northerly flow aloft will continue today as the ridge builds with warmer temperatures today, Saturday and into Sunday. Should see mostly sunny skies later today into Sunday afternoon. The high pressure weakens on Sunday evening allowing for a weak marine push with cooler temperatures and some cloud into the area by Monday afternoon. Unsettled weather looks to follow for Tuesday into Wednesday with some showers and cooler temperatures. Will have an update on weather conditions in Monday's post.

    High pressure is moving Eastward.

   Some cloud in the area this morning, should burn off by this afternoon.

    High pressure strengthens on Saturday.

    Ridge should hold into Sunday.

   Cloudier Monday afternoon with showers in the evening.

    Unsettled for Tuesday with the chance of some isolated showers.

   Wednesday will be cloudier with some light rain.

VIDEO FRIDAY'S:

Insane Bike Race-Megavalanche 2015: Some Ariel Views

BMX Quad Backflip: First by Jed Mildon

Big Swell-Right Place-Right Time: Indian Ocean 2015

Evolution of the bicycle: Vimeo

ARTICLES: 

El Nino could be the strongest in 50 years: AccuWeather

Wrongful death trial moved to Eagle County: Vail Mountain Avalanche Incident

Winter finally arrives in South America: Big Storms

Snow found on Pluto: PlanetSki

Avalanche derails a chair lift in Las Lenas: Argentina

    July 13, 2015--Cloudy with isolated showers. Mostly sunny in the valley. 1.9 mm of rain at 660 m.

    Started drying out Monday evening.

    Tuesday July 14, 2015--Mostly cloudy but dry, cooler temps. Alpha, Nita, & Alta Lakes.

    Mt Fee July 14, 2015--There were lots of sunny breaks.

   Wedge Mountain Wednesday July 15, 2015---Eventually clouded over in the aft with showers.

    Cheakamus Lake early Thursday morning.

    Cloudier in the afternoon Thursday.

    North East aspect of Rainbow Glacier.