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Daily Summary for 23 January 2007


 

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Weather Summary — Flight Summary — Satellite Images — Surface Observations — Model Analyses — Radiosonde Soundings

 

Weather Summary

Another weak system moved over southern Ontario today. Mostly, it brought mid- and low level moisture and clouds, with some light snow or flurries at the surface. The mid-level clouds were all associated with precipitation, however, so it wasn't a good day for CLEX.

Pictures taken by Curtis Seaman from CARE:

~11:00 LT

~12:00 LT

~12:30 LT

~15:00 LT

Click here for the CARE operations summary. (Word Document)

 

Flight Summary

There was no flight today. The clouds weren't right for CLEX and it was not a scheduled overpass day for C3VP.

 

Satellite Images

GOES-12 IR courtesy of RAP @ UCAR

 

Surface Observations

Surface METARs every 4 hours beginning at 00 UTC courtesy RAP @ UCAR

 

Model Analyses

12 UTC Eta analysis of 500 mb winds
12 UTC Eta analysis of 500 mb heights and vorticity

 

Radiosonde Soundings

12 UTC Maniwaki, QC