June 15
Not much weather to look at around here this weekend, a bit on the cool side yesterday but nice and warm today. Both days around 2pm a few little puffs tried to get going, but nothing happened and the evenings cleared right out. The only fireworks anywhere around here were part of Sylvan Lake’s 1913 days celebrations on Saturday eve.
Great show, Thanks Sylvan!
With a return to seasonal temps this week, and the favorable southwest flow returning, the next few days could give us some more summerlike storms. Tuesday was mentioned in the chat last week as a day to watch, at the moment EnviroCan is forecasting 23C and sunny. Had a quick peek at the WRF model and Tuesday does look more interesting than it did yesterday, but I didn’t even stay in a Holiday Inn last night so I will have to wait to see what happens Tuesday morning.
i didnt stay at a holiday inn express last night either, but i think theres something fishy going on in the models for tuesday. the secret forecast this morning even mentions ‘convective development’ for tomorrow. we’ll have to wait untill tomorrow morning to see what the pros at PASPC think. as of right now the WRF isnt showing barely any instability/CAPE over central ab anymore, but the GFS does. by the way, the shot with the public watching from the beach is my fav. you managed to capture the people, lake, sky and fireworks all in one shot!
June 16th, 2008 at 6:36 amyes!!!!!finally a decent light show!! Might be all Calgary sees all week, not sure about central alberta, you guys will probably get something this week.
The deadhead weather guys said on Calgary radio Sunny for 10 days with temps 20 -22. very nice but boooooooring!!!!
Anthony
June 16th, 2008 at 2:20 pmYeah! Today is looking great, and I especially like the PASPC discussion. Edmonton is in the threat for severe weather this afternoon, with the potential for large hail and strong winds by early afternoon.
June 17th, 2008 at 7:31 amhmmm
from the PASPC:
FOR ALBERTA… WEAK UPPER RIDGE STARTING TO COLLAPSE THIS MORNING.
June 17th, 2008 at 11:02 amSFC CONVERGENCE TO THE WEST HAVE ALREADY INTIATED THUNDERSTORMS
THIS MORNING IN THE WHITECOURT-EDSON REGION. WEAK 700 MB THERMAL
RIDGE SHOULD KEEP CALGARY AND SOUTH IN DRY SUBSISDENCE FLOW. BY
THE AFTERNOON AS 500 MB THICKNESS FALL, SHOULD START SEEING A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS INTIATED ALONG THE FOOTHILLS NORTH OF CALGARY. CLOSER
TO EDMONTON AND CAPITAL REGION, HAVE POSSIBLITY OF SEVERE WX. WITH
THICKNESSES FALLING MORE RAPIDLY IN THIS REGION, 700 MB JET, CAPES
NEAR 1400J/KG AND GREATER AND A SFC LOW STARTING TO SPIN UP, CAN SEE
STRONG WINDS SURFACING AND LARGE HAIL EVEN BY THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
SFC LOW ALSO INDICATING STRONG LOW LEVEL HELICITY, COULD GET A
REPORT OF A FUNNEL CLOUD. FUTHER NORTH, UPPER LOW WITH EMBEDDED ACC
CAN PRODUCE WIDE RANGING LOCAL AMOUNTS ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 20 MM.
There were fireworks Sat in Wetaskiwin for it’s pioneer days as well
Looks like a premature blast on the 2nd last pic. A little close to the ground and shore.
June 17th, 2008 at 10:08 pmWell Today was not a bust!! I knew today would end up similar to July 11, 2004. Here’s my video from today’s insanity here in Edmonton. Wind’s reached about 110 km/h. and Hail was only pea sized but still was quite a nice storm.
June 17th, 2008 at 10:56 pmOh forgot to add the link. Here it is..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QdJQyCfSS6M
June 17th, 2008 at 10:57 pm