AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:
Persistent weak layers in parts of New Zealand. Article below. Anna Keeling Pic
PAST WEEK:
Saturday morning July 15, 2017.
Nice afternoon Saturday.
Sunday morning July 16, 2017. Cloudy in the am, showers-1.9 mm recorded at 660 meters.
Later Sunday afternoon.
Early Monday morning July 17, 2017. Smoke in the distance.
Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2017. Smoke on the horizon.
Wednesday morning July 19, 2017. Still some smoke to the North.
Wednesday evening the clouds began to move in.
Thursday July 20, 2017. Cooler temperatures and some rain on the way.
Weather Observations for July 21, 2017 taken at 06:00 Hours.
2240 meters +2, Winds were 5-10 KPH SE--Horstman Hut
1860 meters +4, Winds were 0-5 KPH SE--Rendevous
1550 meters +5, RH 93%--Catskinner
660 meters +8, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +17.1, 2.9 mm of Precip recorded yest
As of 07:00 hrs this am we have scattered cloud and variable visibility.
FORECAST:
A weak front will pass through today in a Westerly flow aloft. Should see an increase in cloud with some showers for today. The front will weaken on Saturday afternoon with rain showers in the morning improving in the evening. A weak ridge is expected to build for Sunday, strengthening Monday into Wednesday. Cooler unsettled weather is forecasted for later next week but lets see what unfolds.
Low to the North with a Flat upper ridge to our South.
Image from this am.
Front creeping down the coast from the North.
Clouds in the morning hopefully improving by the evening on Saturday.
Looks nice for Sunday & Monday.
Looking sunny for Tuesday.
Looks nice by mid week, but likely unsettled and cooler from Wednesday to next weekend.
Update on the forecast.
High pressure for the next while, looks like sun shine for the rest of the week.
May see some weather by the weekend, only time will tell!!
INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:
Saturday, smoke started to appear from the North. Max temp at 660 meters was 22.6 deg.
Sunday was a fairly cloudy day, max temp at 660 meters was 19.6. Cool down with some rain.
Sometimes rain is a welcome thing.
Monday morning, Max temp in the valley was 24.8 deg.
Monday evening water show. Not in Whistler.
Nice evening Tuesday, Max temp at 660 meters was 26.7 deg.
Stealthy hunter.
Busy in the park on Wednesday evening.
Georgian Bay sunset Wednesday evening.
Started to precipitate on Thursday morning.
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