Today along the Bow River - July 2012

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Sunrise along the Bow River this morning. Smoke from the forest fires in northern Alberta created a haze that stayed with us all day.

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Streamflow Advisory Overview for Alberta

Updated Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:30 AM

• Above normal temperatures are forecast for the next several days.

• Bow River upstream of Calgary is rising due to melting of mountain snowpack and glacier.

• This advisory is in effect for 7 days and will be updated if there is any change in conditions.

A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for the Bow River and its tributaries upstream of the City of Calgary due to melting of mountain snowpack and glacier.

A High Streamflow Advisory has been ended for the Bow River downstream of and including the City of Calgary and river levels are falling slowly. Streamflow conditions in the province are generally normal to above normal at this time of year.

Saturday July 14 2012 at 8:00 pm

Changes over the past 24 hours, unless otherwise indicated.

The Bow River at Banff has decreased 2 cms over the past 24 hours, and is at 189 cms.

The Bow River at Calgary has increased 11 cms over the past 24 hours, and is at 333 cms.

Bow River at Banff: 189 cms (down from 191 cms)

Bow River at Cochrane: 333 cms (down from 338 cms)

Bow River at Calgary: 329 cms (up from 318 cms)

Bow River below Carseland Dam: 318 cms (up from 280 cms)

Elbow River below Glenmore dam: 16 cms (down from 17 cms)

Highwood River near the mouth: 47 cms (down from 51 cms)

Soggy so-long to Stampede? 

We will see our first sig. moisture since the start of Stampede, as rain develops later this eve. and continues into tomorrow. It will probably end by noon, but showers could re-develop later in the day, so keep your eye to the sky if you’ll be down at the grounds, cowpokes and cattle-rustlers. Mon. will be another unsettled day, with more showers and continuing cool temps., but we should see an improvement Tue. Milder weather will work into our area for the second half of the week, but more unstable conditions will develop once again toward the end of the week. 

CTV Calgary Weather: Steve Rothfels