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.

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.

ARTICLES:

Jet Force airbags have been recalled: BlackDiamond

Strong El Nino expected this coming winter--Will it end the draught: California

Ski Patroller goes for a small ride in a New Zealand avalanche: Mt Ruapehu

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.