We made it to Friday, Squamish!
It is about to get cold!
Friday, it will be sunny, with a high of 3 C during the day鈥攂ut it will feel like -9 this morning with the windchill鈥攁nd a low of - 6 C overnight.
Jason Ross says that "an upper ridge of high pressure will build offshore this weekend with a cool north-northwest flow aloft aimed at the 小蓝视频 south coast that will usher in an arctic airmass with below seasonal temperatures."
"This pattern will remain locked through the weekend into early next week under a strong ridge of high pressure that parallels the 小蓝视频 coast. Bundle up in the alpine this weekend as the morning temperatures are going to be frigid with overnight lows of -10 C to -15 C, with daytime highs near -3 C to -6C."
Sunrise & sunset
on Jan. 17 is at 8:03 a.m. Sunset today will be at 4:44 p.m.
Moon phase
It is a waning gibbous moon tonight, folks!
"The term waning means decreasing, and the term gibbous means 'humped-back.' Therefore, this phase is called waning gibbous because the surface area of the moon that you see is decreasing and the shape of the lit-up part of the moon looks like a hump-back," explains the site.
The moon's illumination is currently 86.31%.
It is currently located in the constellation of Leo, according to
Moonrise is at 9:17 p.m.; moonset is at 9:59 a.m.
小蓝视频 extremes
Yesterday's hot spot in all of 小蓝视频 was our neighbour to the north, Lillooet, which saw a high of 11 C, according to
(The high in Squamish yesterday was 7.1 C.)
The coldest spot in 小蓝视频 on Jan. 16 was Dease Lake, which dipped to -17.8 C.
Today's hot spot in 小蓝视频 is slated to be Entrance Island (a small rocky island in the Strait of Georgia, 841 metres due north of Gabriola Island), which could reach 7 C.
The coldest spot in the province is predicted to be Dease Lake, which could see a low of -21.9 C today. Yikes, that is nippy!
Tides
Today, high tide is at 8:36 a.m. (height: 4.84 metres); The next low tide today is at 2:39 p.m. (3.05 m), according to .
The final tide, a high tide, will be at 7:15 p.m. (3.82 m).
Seawater temp
According to , the seawater temperature in Howe Sound today is 7.2 C.
Based on the site's historical data over a period 10 years, the warmest water on this day in Howe Sound was recorded in 2018 and was 7 C, and the coldest was recorded in 2012 at 5.5 C.
Seawater temperature in Howe Sound is expected to drop to 6.5 C in the next 10 days
January average water temperature in Howe Sound is 6.5 C, the minimum temperature is 5.1 C, and the maximum is 7.8 C.
Avalanche Forecast
According to , today, the alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.
Known problems include .
The advice for today from avalog.co is:
"Lingering wind slabs may remain reactive to human-triggering in isolated locations below alpine ridgetops. Start with small features before moving into bigger terrain."
- Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
- The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
Sea to Sky Gondola conditions
The is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, with the last download at 6 p.m.
Grooming:
*Backcountry Access Road to Upper Shannon Creek bridge (3km return): Last Groomed : Jan. 16.
Grooming starts from lodge.
*Sky Pilot Valley Trail (5km return): Last Groomed : Jan. 16.
109 cm of snow at the snow groomer turnaround at 1,050 m. 0 cm new snow over the last 24 hrs.
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Events to note
There's always something going on in this town. In addition to the Battle of the Bands at the BAG, here's a couple of other events that stood out to us for this week.
Tonight, at Trickster's Hideout, located at 38005 Cleveland Ave., there's Squamish Comedy Classic: Jokers Canada, from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m.
"Please arrive 30 minutes before showtime! Jokers Canada is bringing pro headliners and Canada鈥檚 best touring comics to Trickster鈥檚 Hideout. All previous Jokers Canada events have sold out. This event is a pro stand-up comedy showcase with some of Canada鈥檚 best comics," reads the listing.
Jan. 18, there's Learn to play Dungeons & Dragons at Arrow Wood Games (16+), located at 38157 2 Ave., from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
"The perfect gateway into the world of D&D. This event requires tickets to be purchased in advance," reads the listing.
There are many more events coming up; go to our online events calendar to see them all! Want a possible shout-out in our daily report? Load your event into our free calendar by clicking "Create an event."
Winter tires
Don't forget, since Oct. 1, winter tires or chains are required on the Sea to Sky Highway. It is the law.
"Passenger vehicles and light trucks need to use tires that have the three-peaked mountain and snowflake symbol or 'M+S' on the sidewall. This applies to two-wheel, all-wheel, and four-wheel drive vehicles. The tires need to be in good condition and have a tread depth of at least 3.5 mm (5/32鈥�)," reads the site.
"Designated winter tires are your best option for staying safe in winter conditions. We recommend using a set of four matched winter tires with the three-peaked mountain and snowflake symbol."
The tires must stay on through to March 31. Not having proper winter tires or chains can earn drivers a fine of $121.
Driving issues to note:
鈥� Parking on select streets in Squamish is now restricted to one side only, until March 1, 2025.
"This ensures snow plows and emergency vehicles can safely navigate during winter conditions," says the District.
"Vehicles parking on the No Parking side of the street may be ticketed and towed at any time to ensure community safety. The fine for impeding snow removal is $250."
Affected streets:
- Hemlock Avenue - Cedar Drive to Spruce Drive
- Chestnut Avenue - Cedar Drive to Spruce Drive
- Fir Street - Pine Drive to Spruce Dr.
- Third Avenue - Pemberton Avenue to Winnipeg Street (No parking on East side); Pemberton Avenue to Vancouver Street (No parking on West side)
- Fourth Avenue - Winnipeg Street to Main Street (No parking on West side)
- Fifth Avenue - Winnipeg Street to Main Street. (No parking on West side)
- Sixth Avenue - Entire street. (No parking on West side)
- Eaglewind Boulevard - No perimeter parking near the roundabout at the end of Pemberton Avenue
- Edgewater Drive - Government Road to Edgewater Crescent (No parking on East side)
- Edgewater Crescent - Entire street. (No parking on the outside perimeter of the Crescent)
- No Name Road - Entire street. (No parking on East side)
- Brothers Place - Entire street. (No parking on South side)
- Britannia Avenue - Magee Street to Buckley Avenue. (No parking on East side)
- Harris Road - Government Road to cul-de-sac (No parking on South side)
- Hope Road - Depot Road to Axen Road (No parking on East side)
- Diamond Road- Tantalus Road to Garibaldi Way. No parking on North side.
- Diamond Head Road - Garibaldi Way to Mamquam Road- No parking on West side.
- Glacier View Drive - Entire street. No parking on the outside perimeter.
To find out more, go to: .
Issues to note on the highway
鈥� in both directions, watch for tree pruning between Brunswick Beach Rd. and Porteau Cove Rd. (Lions Bay), until the end of today, Friday, Jan. 17. (Road maintenance work.)
Gas prices
In Squamish today, regular gas is going for 175.9 cents per litre at most local stations, up about 10 cents from earlier in the week.
In Whistler, you can fill up for 173.9/L at local stations.
In Pemberton, you will find petrol for 165.9/L at the Petro Canada, located at 1440 Portage Rd.
The cheapest gas in Vancouver is at the Mobil at 350 SE Marine Dr., where you can fill up for 174.9/L,
The cheapest gas in 小蓝视频 can be found in Grand Forks, where you can fill up for at Super Save Gas, at 2773 Central Ave.
