Today along the Bow River - September 2012

Everyone's back at work or school today.  These fellows had much of the river to themselves.  
All photos, Copyright Bow River Shuttles All Rights Reserved 2012

After many years of being the only donkey with the horses, the white one finally has a companion.  Brown with white circles around its eyes and a white nose. Cute!

There was amazing hatch activity going on here at mid-day.  
We'll post some pics tomorrow that show it.

For current Bow River conditions and Calgary weather forecast, click on this link:

Tuesday Sept 04 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.

Bow River at Banff: 35 cms (decreased from 37 cms)

Bow River at Calgary: fluctuating daily 105 cms to 115 cms

Bow River below Carseland Dam: 103 cms (decreased from 112 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!

- On Monday Aug 20, the flow rate of the Bow River at Calgary came down to around 105 cms for the first time since early June!

Showers Wednesday

An upper trough and a surface High in BC will combine to generate an upslope flow in the Alberta foothills, generating periods of rain Wednesday. The heaviest rainfall will happen in the Kananaskis Valley, and in southwestern Alberta near Pincher Creek, Crowsnest Pass, Brocket, and Lethbridge. The rain will continue to move southeast, and by Thursday, sunshine returns and sticks around into the weekend. In addition to Wednesday's showers in Calgary, it may be blustery at times, with a gusty north wind.

CTV Calgary Weather: Steve Rothfels