July 13, 2015

    July 10, 2015--Clouds moving into the Whistler area. 0.3 mm of rain recorded at Nester's Station.

    Trough and associated cold front beginning to move onshore. Friday afternoon.

    Cloudy and rain on Saturday July 11, 2015. 4.2 mm of rain recorded in 24 hours.

    Finally some decent rainfall on Saturday.

    Unsettled first light Sunday morning.

    Sunday July 12, 2015--Not much snow left on the Horstman Glacier.

    Unsettled conditions for Sunday with some isolated showers and cloudy weather.

    Sunday morning, very slow moving trough pushing East. Unsettled conditions in its wake!!

    Blackcomb Bowl Sunday evening. Nice to breathe some nice moist clean air!!

    Looking South over Green lake this morning at 06:30 Hours. Rained most of the early am hours.

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

2180 meters      +5, Winds were 20-30 KPH from the SSW
1835 meters      +8, Winds were 10-20 KPH from the SSE
1650 meters      +8, Relative Humidity 95%

  660 meters    +13, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +18, 3.3 mm of rain up to midnight yest.

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

    Satellite image from this morning.

For the forecast, the weak upper level trough in the area will slowly move Eastward today with mostly cloudy conditions this morning in a light Southwesterly flow aloft, shifting Westerly later today. The air mass is moist so there will likely be isolated showers this morning with a drying trend this afternoon into Tuesday and Wednesday with cooler temperatures. A unsettled weather pattern will return for late Thursday into Friday (showers, cloud and sunny breaks) as a short wave trough moves in from the Northeast with Moderate onshore low level flow.. As of now it looks like the amplified ridge of high pressure out in the Pacific will rebuild with dry warm conditions for Saturday into the weekend. Confidence in the forecast for later in the week is low, so more on that on Friday.

    Light rain moved through our zone this morning. Unsettled this afternoon.

    Cloudy and wet this morning.

    Most of the moisture should move East by early Tuesday. Tuesday looks like the driest day.

    Fairly nice looking day by Wednesday with possible showers in the afternoon.

    Trough from the developing low to the Northeast pushes in for Thursday.

    Very large high pressure system in the Pacific will push back into the area eventually.

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Solar Cycle suggests a 'Mini Ice Age" in 15 years: UK

Effect of Under-Reporting of Non Fatal Snow Avalanches on Vulnerability: U of C

    One of many cool houses along the St. Lawrence River.

    Juggling 7 balls, Quebec City Summer Festival July 10, 2015.

    The old city of Quebec is an amazing place to visit. Canadian History at its best.

    Sunrise over the St. Lawrence 05:00 Hours July 11, 2015.

    Saturday morning sunrise in Quebec City.

    A bit of blue Sunday evening looking Northeast over Alta lake.

    Some patches of blue overhead early this am.

July 10, 2015

    July 9, 2015 Smoke from local fires chocking the valley.

    Looks thick up towards Pemberton.

    Yesterday's satellite image, very clear except for the stratus cloud layer along the coast.

    Big picture from July 9, 2015.


Weather Observations for July 10, 2015: taken at 03:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +14, Winds were 20-25 KPH from the SSW
1835 meters      +16, Winds were 15-20 KPH from the SSW
1650 meters      +15, Relative Humidity 70%

  660 meters      +17, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +33.0.

For the forecast, upper level ridge is weakening today and will start moving East. An offshore upper trough will move into the area later today with cooler and cloudy conditions in a Southwest flow aloft. Showers are forecasted over the weekend into Monday or Tuesday. The air mass may dry quickly by Wednesday for a return to warm dry conditions, but more on that in Monday's post.

    Upper level ridge will shift East, Upper level trough to the North will move down the coast.

    Smoky but warm today.

    Trough comes down the coast for cooler temperatures and hopefully some rain.

    Cooler and cloudy by Sunday.

    Cloudy and cooler with some precipitation for Monday.

    Drier weather by mid week.



VIDEO FRIDAY'S:

Threading the needle: Wingsuit

Crazy Cliff Jumper: Lynn Canyon

New Avalanche Safety Device: Alexey Zhukov



ARTICLES:

Avalanche triggered in Mt. Cook National Park: New Zealand

One dead , four injured in ice cave collapse: Washington State

BC Fires have a cooling effect on Seattle Area: Cliff Mass

    One of the many fishing camps along the Restigouche River.

    Great camping spots along the Restigouche.

    East Coast sunset.

    Motor canoeing down the river.

July 6, 2015

    July 4, 2015-A few clouds but warm and sunny.

    July 5, 2015--Smoke in the air.

    Big picture July 5, 2015.



Weather Observations for July 6, 2015: taken at 03:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +14, Winds were 10-20 KPH from the S
1835 meters      +16, Winds were 5-10 KPH from the SSE
1650 meters      +11, Relative Humidity 37%

  660 meters      +14, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +32.9.

For the forecast, upper level ridge continues to dominate the weather pattern. To add to the mix a thermally induced surface low assists in the high temperatures. Good chance of some clouds Tuesday but the airmass looks dry, so unlikely of any rain.  Sunny weather for the week with a change possibly by the weekend as a weak upper level trough pushes onshore. Would be nice for a few days of rain to quell the fires.







ARTICLES:

Polar Blast intensifies Winter: New Zealand

Smoke and air quality a concern: Fires in Pemberton

Not much happening in the avalanche world!!

    Estuary at Carleton on the Bay of Chaleur.

    Looking up the Bay Chaleur.

    Fishing Camp on the Restigouche River.

    Canoeing down the Restigouche.

    Fishing for the elusive Atlantic Salmon.

    East Coast sunset.

July 3, 2015

    June 30, 2015. A few clouds but amazing conditions.

   Lots of stratus cloud along the coast on the 30Th.

    Early Tuesday morning looking up Howe Sound.

    July 1, 2015--Could not be better for Canada day!!

    Portillo, Chile is not having an ideal winter season!!!

    July 2, 2015--Groundhog Day over and over again.

Weather Observations for July 3, 2015: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +16, Winds were 0-5 KPH from the SSE
1835 meters      +18, Winds were 0-5 KPH from the S
1650 meters      +14, Relative Humidity 72%

  660 meters      +14, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +34.5.

In June 2015 we received 12.9 mm of rain at the Nester's weather station, the least amount of precipitation for June in the past 10 years and likely a record.  June 2014 we received 20.4 mm of rain which is still extremely dry. In the past 10 years June 2006 was the wettest with 76.4 mm recorded at the Whistler weather station.

    As of 07:00 Hours this am we have clear skies and unlimited visibility.


For the forecast, persistent ridge of high pressure will remain over the South coast of B.C. into at least next week with continued sunny and unseasonably warm temperatures. Looks like slightly cooler temperatures by next Tuesday.





VIDEO FRIDAY'S:

King of the Alps: Extreme Kayaking

Through the Bull's Eye: Wingsuit Precision

Windsurfing in Hurricane conditions: Red Bull Storm Chase 2014




ARTICLES:

Three terrain stages for Safely Riding in Avalanche Areas: John Buffery

Sand Avalanche buries Loader operator: Plymouth, PA

    One of the many churches along the St Lawrence River.

    Everyone needs a claim to Fame.

    Pickers missed some.

    Fishing on the Restigouche River.

    Early morning light looking at Sugarloaf Mountain near Campbellton, N.B.

    East Coast Gold Finch.