June 2022 Forecasts and Discussions

[Roberts Creeker]

Sky tonight! So amazing.

[Typeing3]

Sky tonight! So amazing.

Great shot!

[Forrest Gump]

Great Scott! No rain!

[Typeing3]

12z GFS ensembles:

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12z ECMWF ensembles:

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12z GEM ensembles:

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[SouthSardiswx]

Today's weather stumper was this taken in January or Juneuary? no peeking Rubes @ the time and date how ever you access that information it was taken in Rosedale.

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[PortKells]

Looking like our spring rain train is over. Hopefully we can still get the odd rainfall, maybe 1-2 per week to keep things green through the summer

[Forrest Gump]

The river, she's high . Location: 2 Bit Bar near Langley/Abby border. Lived up to its name today.

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[Typeing3]

Looking like our spring rain train is over. Hopefully we can still get the odd rainfall, maybe 1-2 per week to keep things green through the summer

No thanks. Summer 2012 repeat!

[Forrest Gump]

From there went to McMillan Island by Fort Langley. Water getting close to the South Western side (travistock trail )

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[Forrest Gump]

Interesting weather today at Fort Langley . Sunny with cottonwood flurries , isolated cottonwood showers in the afternoon,at times heavy. If eating outdoors at the Fort Pub and Grill , 60% chance of cottonwood flurries swimming in your soup , 40% chance of a flurry landing in your beer , and 20% chance of a flurry or two getting attached to your burger.

[Typeing3]

High streamflow advisory in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley
June 11, 2022
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2022/06/1 ... -advisory/

Areas close to the Fraser River throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley are on alert this weekend, due to a a high streamflow advisory.

Areas close to the Fraser River throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley are on alert this weekend. There is a high streamflow advisory along the river from Richmond all the way out to Chilliwack.

The advisory was issued by the River Forecast Centre, which says snowmelt above the North Thompson River in central B.C. will send a “pulse” of water downstream toward the Fraser River. It says while the water level is expected to rise, no significant rain or heat is in the forecast that would produce major increases in flow through the river.

People living in low-lying areas along the Fraser River and Harrison River not protected by a dike can get sand and sandbags to be prepared.

The Fraser Valley Regional District has them available at locations in Harrison Mills and Dewdney. The sites are not staffed and people will have to bring their own shovels and fill the bags themselves.
https://mobile.twitter.com/FraserValley ... 6321854467
The City of Chilliwack says staff have been in contact with people that could be impacted by high water.

Rain from last week is still moving through reservoirs, prompting a high streamflow advisory for the Nicola River, the same river that was flooded last November, washing away large sections of Highway 8 and stranding communities.

The centre says although long-term water monitoring sites were destroyed on the river during last November’s historic flooding, it is likely the pulse of water will increase flows downstream. However, significant rainfall is not currently forecast for the region.

The centre is advising the public to stay clear of fast-moving rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks during the high-streamflow period.

A flood watch has been issued for areas farther north, including Williams Lake and beyond.

Earlier this week, the River Forecast Centre said snow levels were unusually high, given the cooler weather we’ve been having, adding the conditions are “something that we see once every decade or so.”

A provincial state of emergency was declared last fall after storms washed away highways, flooded communities in the Interior and the Fraser Valley. Five people were killed when they were caught in mudslides during the so-called atmospheric rivers.

At one point, the catastrophic flooding closed all routes connecting the Lower Mainland with the rest of Canada. The only way to drive in or out was to drive south into the U.S. and around the slides.

B.C's North Thompson River on flood watch, Fraser River advisory continues
June 11, 2022
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british- ... -1.6486013

Flood watches also remain in place for the Cariboo Mountains and tributaries flowing westward

The B.C. River Forecast Centre has upgraded its ranking to a flood watch for the North Thompson River, including tributaries around Barriere and Clearwater.

It says it is also maintaining flood watches for the Cariboo Mountains and tributaries flowing westward.

A flood watch follows an advisory and indicates river levels may exceed the bank and flooding could occur.

The centre says rainfall and snowmelt across the region has led to "ongoing rises in rivers draining from the Cariboo Mountains over the past week.''
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It says it is also maintaining a high streamflow advisory for the Fraser River from Quesnel downstream, including Big Bar, Boston Bar, and the Fraser Valley from Hope to the ocean.

Other high streamflow advisories were also issued for the Kootenay East and West regions, including Elk River near Fernie, Bull River near Gardner and Kootenay River at Fort Steele, as well as tributaries in the Kootenay West region around Nelson.

The advisory means that river levels are rising or expected to rise, and while no major flooding is expected, minor flooding is possible.

Weekend snowmelt, rain to keep levels high
The centre says snowmelt and rain throughout the weekend is expected to keep river levels high. It says increased rainfall is forecast starting Monday and continuing into Tuesday with the potential to cause flooding.

The flood warning for the Liard River in the northeastern area of the province, initially issued Tuesday, was also continued. This includes tributaries around Fort Nelson and Highway 97 toward Watson Lake.

A flood warning is the most serious in a three-tiered alert system used by the forecast centre and means flooding is expected.

The centre says it is also maintaining a high streamflow advisory for Swift River and other streams and rivers in the most northwestern section of the province.

It says flows are expected to remain elevated through the weekend, but there is risk that rain early next week may cause water levels to rise further.

The centre is advising the public to stay clear of fast-moving rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks during the high-streamflow period.

[SouthSardiswx]

Tonight's photo what is it?

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[Forrest Gump]

Tonight's photo what is it?
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T3 handgliding and typing on his laptop.

[Roberts Creeker]

Tonight's photo what is it?
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It's a hawk...no it's a pink flamingo...wait, it's gotta be Forest and his walker taking pictures of the high river water.

[Roberts Creeker]

Beautiful moon highlighting the cloud tonight.

Warm and sunny day, is it possible summer is on it's way? Only 10 more days to Solstice. It was kinda light out at 10 pm didn't need a flashlight to get around even.