Alberta Storm Chasing

Well I know that I haven't had a chance in a while to write a blog, but this summer was so busy for us. My wife and I got married in Kananaskis, AB at the end of July, we bought a travel trailer and had some camping adventures in Montana and because of the late start to the paving season we have been working long hours with not many days off. But the season is winding down and I should have some more time to write about the weather.

Unfortunately with the busy season at work, I only got one chance to chase as you see in the blog (July4). It was a pretty calm year in Calgary for storms but we did get a few good rumblers in late July/ early August.

We are moving in a week to Sylvan Lake as my wife got a business offer in Red Deer we couldn't refuse. I can't wait really as alot of our severe weather pushes through that area and I think it will be a better base for storm chasing.

Now to the current weather here in town. It is hard to believe that only a week ago we had our hottest day of the year and now today we have snow in the city and Snowfall Warnings to the west. The pavement is still warm from all the hot weather over the past few weeks so no snow is expected to stick to the roads but as I write the roofs, grass and cars all are turning white. We are suppose to get 2-4 cm here in town today and another 2 cm overnight Sunday.  West of here in the Front Ranges and the Foothills there is a good chance that 20 cm or more will fall. Last year we had our first signs of winter on October 8th and saw about 5 days in October where snow fell. Looks as though we may see some more snow by weeks end and double digit temperatures might be a thing of the past.

I will try to get some more blogs up on days off and after our move next weekend. The paving season is winding down and I should have some more time to watch and write about the weather.