An avalanche in Tajikistan has claimed 2 Russian Mountaineers, story below----Martin Mergili Pic
An avalanche on Mt Maudit has claimed three mountaineers in France, story below Rob Dyer Pic
Moon light Monday evening August 15, 2016.
Geese waiting for the people to leave!!
Tuesday August 16, 2016
A few clouds on the satellite image from Tuesday. Stratus cloud prominent along the coast.
A dry looking Wedge Mountain on Tuesday.
Nice colours Tuesday evening.
Wednesday August 17, 2016.
Wednesday morning, same time frame as above photo.
Double Hole on Nick North--Hottest day of the week Wednesday with high of 31.8 Deg at 660 M.
Awesome day in Vancouver on Wednesday as well.
Thursday August 18, 2016.
Thursday morning, a few high clouds.
Another awesome day in Whistler Thursday--Blue Bird. High of 31.0 Deg.
Early Thursday morning--Coal Harbour.
Friday--August 19, 2016. The high at 660 meters went to 33.5 Deg.
Satellite image from early Friday Morning. Offshore flow boosts temperatures especially on coast.
A dry looking Mount Garibaldi, new record high in Squamish on the 19Th-36.9 Deg.
Saturday August 20, 2016. High in Whistler at 660 meters--31.3 Deg.
Image from same time frame as above.
Tracey Hannah winner of the Women's Pro Elite at the Canadian Open DH on Sat. Time 3:10.92.
Dry course with a a temperature of 31.3 Deg Saturday afternoon.
Sunday August 21, 2016
Image from Sunday morning.
Cloud development Sunday afternoon before the thunder storm. High on Sunday was 23.5 Deg.
Winner of the Red Bull Joyride on Sunday, Brett Rheeder.
Rain and thunder storm Sunday afternoon.
Satellite image during thunder storm.
Weather Observations for August 22, 2016: taken at 07:00 Hours.
2240 meters +1, Winds were 5-10 KPH WSW --Horstman Hut
1860 meters +3, Winds were 0-5 KPH SE --Rendevous
1550 meters +4, RH 88% 2.0 mm of rain --Catskinner
660 meters +9, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +23.5. 0.5 mm of Precip recorded yest
As of 07:30 Hrs this am we have broken cloud and unlimited visibility.
Satellite image from 07:30 Hrs this am.
For the forecast, the cool upper low that produced rain, and thunder over Whistler yesterday afternoon will move East today being pushed by an offshore upper level ridge. We can expect some clouds in the morning with less by the afternoon in a Northwest upper level flow. The ridge strengthens Tuesday into Thursday with warm temperatures again by Thursday. An upper level low is forecasted to arrive late Friday afternoon/Saturday, but model runs are inconsistent so time will tell. We could get lucky with some cloud, cooler temperatures but very little moisture for sometime Saturday into Sunday. Enjoy another great week of summer weather!!! Next week aa of August 24Th is not looking so good. 500 MB forecast is below into next week!!
Low will spin some cloud our way this am but we should see more sun by days end.
Low is shifting East early this morning.
Flow into next weekend. High pressure with some more low level offshore flow. Warm!!
High pressure builds for Tuesday. low level flow will be Northerly.
Temperatures should warm back up on Wednesday with a thermal pressure trough.
High on Wednesday strengthens into Thursday.
Another low is forecasted for next Friday night into Saturday.
Models are in agreement that an upper level trough is on its way but when is another story!!
Update August 24, 2016--Not looking so nice next week--cloudier and cooler than normal!!
Articles:
Two Russian Mountaineers killed by an avalanche while ascending Ismoili Somoni Peak:
Tajikistan
Three mountaineers die in Icy Mont Blanc avalanche:
Chamonix, France
How deliberately starting avalanches can prevent them:
New Zealand
Melting glaciers pose threat beyond water scarcity--Floods:
Peru
Global warming makes Siachen Glacier riskier for soldiers:
India
2015 State of the Climate:
NOAA
B.C. Government approves Valemont Ski Resort Master Plan:
Mount Pierre Elliot Trudeau
This July was the hottest month since records began:
CBC News
Winter 2016-2017--According to the Old Farmers Almanac:
The 224-year-old weather forecasting guide has released their extended forecast for this winter 2016-2017 : it predicts the southern area of B.C., from Prince George and Fernie to Vancouver, will see colder-than-normal temperatures with more precipitation than usual.
The PNW: “Winter will be rainier than normal. Temperatures will be below normal in the north and above normal in the south, with the coldest periods in early and mid- to late December and mid- to late January. Snowfall will be above normal in the north and below normal in the south, with the snowiest periods in early December and mid-January.”
Arm Chair Glacier Monday at sunset.
Volley Ball courts Rainbow park Monday evening.
New roof on the MPSC.
Another awesome day Tuesday, high of 29.3 Deg at 660 meters.
Wednesday Evening Vancouver waterfront.
Thursday morning early arrival.
Friday evening Sunset from Spanish banks.
Moon rise Friday night.
Local Mountain bike legend Finn Iles takes first place in Saturday's Junior Expert--Time 2:49.73.
Early Sunday morning. Strong winds as the upper low moved in.
Great entertainment at the Red Bull Joyride on Sunday.
Windy and lots of dust Sunday.
The brief weather system Sunday afternoon, Unsettled by 18:00 Hrs. Rain from 16:30-17:30.
