Today along the Bow River - August 2012

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Friday August 17 2012 at 8:00 pm

Streamflow conditions in the province are generally normal to above normal at this time of year.

Changes over the past 24 hours, unless otherwise indicated.

The Bow River at Banff decreased 4 cms over the past 24 hours, and is at 61 cms.

The Bow River at Calgary is unchanged over the past 24 hours, and is at 135 cms.

Bow River at Banff: 61 cms (decreased from 65 cms)

Bow River at Cochrane: 169 cms (unchanged from 169 cms)

Bow River at Calgary: 135 cms (unchanged from135 cms)

Bow River below Carseland Dam: 142 cms (unchanged from 142 cms)

- On Thursday July 27, the Bow River at Calgary decreased 60 cms, from 273 cms down to 213 cms.)

- On Friday August 03, the flow rate of the Bow River at Calgary came down to below 200 cms for the first time since early June!

- On Wednesday Aug 15, the flow rate of the Bow River at Calgary came down to below 150 cms for the first time since early June! 

Sunny and warmer weekend weather

Here’s an interesting tidbit for you: after falling to near the freezing point last night, Banff recovered remarkably to sunny temps. reaching the high 20’s this aft. Is it chilly or warm? That question will prevail again tonight, as a cool overnight is transformed by a blazing summer sun, pushing temps. into the high 20’s tomorrow aft. Sun. will be the warmest, as temps. crest 30C, but incr. P.M. cloud may give way to a few eve. showers, more likely toward the foothills. A slow cooling trend will begin next week, but nothing in the way of showers is expected before mid-week.

CTV Calgary Weather: Steve Rothfels