Weather Appreciation

[Glacier]

No rain today, but the temperature sure dropped around noon. It was 24 degrees and smoking hot outside, and cloudy, 20, and cool a few minutes later.

[Queen K]

Silver Star was cooler than we thought it would be. Pleasant trip, laid back place, so different from Big White. We will go back for the hikes and take the chairlift. $15/adult seems a bit steep but not compared to hiking up Milky Way. We turned back and went for lunch, then did Cross Mountain. Much saner.

[Glacier]

The lift is worth it. You get taken up into the alpine, and then you get to hike down. Much nicer than hiking up AND down. We were on the backside of Silverstar today shooting some guns and the bow (maybe 3 km away).

[Lady tehMa]

How about today? Did the rain by pass you?

Nope - Sunday we got dumped on. Fortunately after the roof had been sealed :) Had to wait 'til Monday to do the final row on shingles,the roof cap.

[Glacier]

We haven't had rain for a long time so I decided to soak the law for a couple hours last night... and then today they tell me we might get a soaking of rain tonight... sorry, my fault!

[Queen K]

The lift is worth it. You get taken up into the alpine, and then you get to hike down. Much nicer than hiking up AND down. We were on the backside of Silverstar today shooting some guns and the bow (maybe 3 km away).

Yes, next time we go it will be earlier and be better prepared. Green Lift is Fri/Sat/Sun 12 til 4:45 pm.

[JLives]

I hope so! Saturday is roofing day.

I took all the rain to the Shuswap with me. We went boating and were at the opposite end of the lake when it started. It was coming down in buckets. You're welcome.

[Barney Google]

We have DARK grey skies up here in Joe Rich...THUNDER too...but no wet yet.

[Barney Google]

Raining...

[maryjane48]

2015's record heat led to wilder weather, more glacial melt, struggling marine life
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/2015-clima ... -1.3705906
Shared via the CBC News Android App


Grim outlook by noaa

[Glacier]

July 2016 Summary:

Warmest place in Canada:
WINDSOR RIVERSIDE, ON = 24.9°C

Warmest place in BC:
ASHCROFT, BC = 22°C

Warmest within 125 km of YLW:
OSOYOOS CS, BC = 22°C
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Coldest place in Canada:
CAPE MERCY, NU = 4°C

Coldest in BC:
YOHO NP OHARA LAKE, BC = 10.1°C

Coldest within 125 km of YLW:
JELLICOE, BC = 15.5°C
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Most above average place in Canada:
SHANTY BAY, ON = 1.7°C

Most above average place in BC:
SANDSPIT A, BC = 1.6°C

Most above average place <125 km from YLW:
OKANAGAN CENTRE, BC = 0°C
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Most below average place in Canada:
PRINCETON A, BC = -1.4°C

Most below average place in Canada outside of BC:
QUEENSTOWN, AB = -1.4°C

Most below average place in BC >125 km from YLW:
KASLO, BC = -0.8°C
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Hottest temperature extreme in Canada:
HEDLEY N, BC = 38.5°C

Hottest temperature extreme outside of BC:
OAKVILLE TWN, ON = 36.5°C

Hottest temperature extreme in BC >125 km from YLW:
ASHCROFT, BC = 38°C
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Coldest temperature extreme in Canada:
CAMBRIDGE BAY GSN, NU = -6.1°C

Coldest temperature extreme in BC:
SPOKIN LAKE 4E, BC = -1°C
YOHO NP EMERALD LAKE, BC = -1°C

Coldest temperature extreme <100 km from YLW:
JELLICOE, BC = 4°C
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Snowiest place in Canada:
ALERT UA, NU = 7 cm

Snowiest place in BC:
FORT ST. JOHN A, BC = 0.4 cm

Snowiest place <125 km from YLW:
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Wettest place in Canada:
CALGARY INTL A, AB = 206.1 mm

Wettest place in BC:
BOAT BLUFF, BC = 174.2 mm

Wettest place <125 km from YLW:
MERRITT STP, BC = 91.4 mm

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Driest place in Canada:
EUREKA A, NU = 2 mm

Driest place in BC:
COMOX A, BC = 9.2 mm

Driest place <125 km from YLW:
KELOWNA UBCO, BC = 24 mm

[Glacier]

Microburst over Phoenix, AZ on Thursday, July 21, 2016. A microburst is a type of downburst, which is downdraft of cold, very dense air underneath a convective storm. When a downburst hits the surface of the earth, the winds spread outwards radially and can sometimes reach extreme speeds capable of producing major damage. This particular downburst may be one of the most visually impressive ever captured on camera.

[Lady tehMa]

It appears to be cooling down. Are we on the downward slide? And what sort of winter can we expect?

[Glacier]

Not sure about winter, but it was 37 degrees in Squamish when I were there on Friday.

[Barney Google]

Oh Great Forum Weather Gurus...
Ol' Barney G needs your wise insight...
gots hay to move and the 'professional' forecasts are all over the board.
Any predictions for the weather this coming week?