July 26, 2021

     PAST WEEK:

     Monday July 19, 2021. 12:00 Hrs. +10 Deg C at 1835 m.

     Tuesday July 20, 2021. 12:00 Hrs. +23 Deg C at 660m.

      Wednesday July 21, 2021. 12:00 Hrs. +6 Deg C at 1835 m.

      Thursday July 22, 2021. 12:00 Hrs. +19 Deg C at 660 m.

      Friday July 23, 2021. 13:00 Hrs. +10 Deg C at 1835 m.

      Saturday July 24, 2021. 12:00 Hrs. +26 Deg C in the valley.

      Sunday July 25, 2021. 15:00 Hrs. +14 deg C at 1835 m.

Weather Observations for July 26, 2021 taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters     +7, Winds were 20-25 KPH SSW--Whistler Peak 

1835 meters   +10, Winds were  10-15 KPH--Round House

1650 meters     +9, 0 mm in 12 Hrs, 0 mm in 24 Hrs --Pig Alley

  660 meters   +11, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +28.3, 0.0 mm of precip yesterday.

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

FORECAST:

Upper level high will bring mostly sunny skies today in a West-South Westerly flow aloft. The freezing level will hover in the 3500 m zone for today, rising above 4000 + m during the week with warmer temperatures. High will dominate throughout the week with the low to the North spilling some cloud into the mix at times. Another amazing week but dry and warm conditions prevailing. No precipitation expected this week into early next week. As of July 27th one model is calling for a chance of trace amounts of precipitation Saturday and Sunday. Time will tell!!

      GOES image from this am.

.           High dominant feature for Monday.

      West-South Westerly flow aloft.

      High in control, temperatures begin to rise Tuesday.

      Sunny weather Wednesday with more heat moving in from the South.

      Low moves down the coast but high in control.

      High pressure for Thursday.

        High pressure for Friday. 

      High pressure continues into the weekend, low may send some cloud.

         High still in control, likely sunny with some cloud for Sunday.

      AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

      Scottish Climber killed in an avalanche on K2. Article below.                                  Gripped Photo  

Avalanche Advisory: New Zealand 

     INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

      Noon Monday, great riding weather. +26 Deg C in the valley.

      Tuesday noon. Not much snow left!!

      07:30 Hrs Wednesday, mix of sun and cloud. Good air quality. +2 Deg C at 2180 m.

      Noon Wednesday,   +20 Deg C at 660 m.

      Fires on the West coast are causing poor air quality on the East Coast

      Smoke mixed in with cloud in Southern Ontario.

      Cloudy and wet in Ontario this July!!

      Noon Thursday. + 7 Deg C at 1835 m.

      Friday 13:00 Hrs. +22 Deg C in the valley.

      Saturday Noon, +15 Deg C at 1835 m.

      Sunday 15:00 Hrs. +28 Deg C in the valley.

VIDEOS:

Avalanche: Nasty Ride

ARTICLES:

Scottish Climber dies in an avalanche on K2: Gripped Magazine

U.S. Motorized-Avalanche Fatalities Report: 20-21 Season

Updated Juneau maps add building to avalanche risk area: Alaska

0.5 degrees Celcius--small difference, large effect: Receding Glaciers

July 19, 2021

      PAST WEEK:

      Monday July 12, 2021. 15:00 Hrs. +19 Deg C at 1835 m.

      Tuesday July 13, 2021. 12:00 Hrs. +27 Deg C at 660 m.

     Wednesday July 14, 2021. 12:00 Hrs. +16 Deg C at 1835 m. +26 in the valley.

      Thursday July 15, 2021. 12:00 Hrs. +23 Deg C at 660 m.

      Friday July 16, 2021. 12:00 Hrs. +12 Deg C at 1835 m. +18 Deg C in the valley.

      Saturday July 17, 2021. 12:00 Hrs. +15 Deg C at 660 m. 0.2 mm of rain recorded on Saturday.

     Sunday July 18, 2021. 12:00 Hrs. +10 Deg C at 1835 m.

 

Weather Observations for July 19, 2021 taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +8, Winds were 15-20 KPH S--Whistler Peak 

1835 meters    +10, Winds were   5-10 KPH SE--Round House

1650 meters      +7, 0 mm in 12 Hrs, 0 mm in 24 Hrs --Pig Alley

  660 meters      +8, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +25.3, 0.0 mm of precip yesterday.

      As of 06:00 Hrs this am we have clear skies and unlimited visibility. Air Quality in Whistler

FORECAST:

Mostly sunny with some cloud for today in a South Westerly flow aloft. The freezing level will hover in the 3500 m range. A mix of sun and cloud for Tuesday into Wednesday. Some models are calling for showers Wednesday with a wreak trough slipping into the mix, but unlikely.  Ridge strengthens Thursday and Friday with more sun than cloud. Mix of sun and cloud for Saturday, chance of some showers on Sunday?  Unsettled for early next week. Enjoy the nice summer weather.

     GOES image from this am.

Low off the coast will send some cloud but high keeps the area under sun for today.

      South West flow aloft this am.

      Mix of sun and cloud for Tuesday, seasonal temperatures. Low shifted North East.

      Mix of sun and cloud for Wednesday.

      Mix of sun and cloud for Thursday. Slightly cooler. Low pushes down the coast.

      Looking like a mix of sun and cloud for Friday. Large low in the Gulf of Alaska.

.       High still the main influencer Saturday but low is moving down the coast. Unsettled??

      Low may push some moisture into the area on Sunday. Time will tell!!!

AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

Avalanche Advisory: New Zealand

      INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

      Monday 15:00 Hrs. +32 Deg C at 660 m.

      Tuesday 12:00 Hrs. +18 Deg C at 1835 m.

     Wednesday 05:30 Hrs. +11 Deg C at 2180 m. Wildfire Smoke

      Thursday Noon. +15 Deg C at 1835 m. Looking like an awesome day. Westerly flow :).

      Fires can be seen in Southern BC and Eastern Washington State from satellite imagery.

     Overcast Friday at noon. +6 Deg C at 2240 m. Trace of precipitation recorded on Friday.

      Sunrise in Northern New Brunswick Saturday. +15 Deg C.

     Saturday noon. +8 Deg C at 1835 m.

     +22 Deg C at Noon on Sunday.

VIDEOS:

Ice Climbing Avalanche Safety: Avalanche Canada

ARTICLES:

Chances of avalanches increases by 9% in Himalayas: Northern India

Mapping extreme snow melt and its potential dangers: Science Daily

Pemberton Mayor raises concerns about trains diverted from Lytton: CBC News

Dusty snow is making the western drought worse: Colorado

Assessing the Global Climate in June 2021: NOAA

Mountain Conditions Report, South Coast: July 15, 2021