Pressure gradient only -.07″ and NBR reporting light winds. NOAA weather radio calling for SW flow all day. Weather map showing an approaching NW cold front. Aviation weather calling for light westerly winds this morning getting stronger this afternoon. Will local up slope flow over power weak westerlies this morning?
Pressure gradient -.18″ and both NOAA weather radio & Aviation Weather Forecast calling for west winds and thunderstorms for Thursday and Friday. NBR showing strong west winds.
Weekend looks better,
Pressure gradient -.07″ and NBR already reporting easterly winds! Early start today as south westerly winds are forecast for this afternoon. Local weather forecast is for westerly winds by 3PM. Thunderstorms are also forecast for this afternoon.
I am ready to start, let me know when you are.
Pressure gradient is -.09″ and NBR showing light westerly winds. Sunshine should cause up slope heating later and active conditions by midday. Winds aloft light and mountain weather stations reporting light winds. Approaching Canadian cold front will give good NE post frontal conditions!
Although we did some P1 sled rides yesterday, today looks better. Pressure gradient +.05″ and NBR already showing light up slope flow. Humidity is still high—-98%–but weather map showing clearing to west—Grand Junction and Rifle are already clear. No rush to get started as if is still cloudy here and thermal soaring forecast is poor.
Humidity is 60% and it is mostly cloudy. Pressure gradient is -.17″ but NBR reporting light NE winds and local forecast calling for winds to stay NE all day. 40 % chance of precipitation this afternoon and tomorrow so I will start with P1′s at 7AM.
Pressure gradient is -.15″ and NBR and Sugar Loaf are showing significant west winds! Aviation & NOAA weather radio is not calling for west winds so wind directions may reverse later. I may have P1′s fly this afternoon. Friday and Saturday look wet with 50% chance of precipitation.
Tuesday was excellent for soaring, I launched at 10:45AM and was quickly able to climb 1,500′ over and stay up until I pulled big ears to get down. Kevin K and Johannes launched soon after and Kevin made it all the way to Lyons!
Today look similar: light winds and sunny conditions. Pressure gradient -.1″ and winds aloft light. Expect more active conditions today as moisture is gone. I will start P1′s at 7AM.
Pressure gradient zero and NBR showing light winds. Winds aloft light but humidity high 50% so slower thermal heating. Surface may be a bit wet.
Saturday–5/5/12–was quite cloudy and I struggled to stay up 21 minutes and could only climb 1,800′ over launch! I spent the first 5 minutes just climbing to ridge level! Maximum climb rate of lift 500′/min! Tough day to climb! Watch it here.
Sunday looks better this morning with a 30% chance of showers this afternoon. Post frontal conditions again today with NE winds forecast. NBR reporting SE winds already. I will start with P1′s at 7AM. I hope it is sunnier and we can climb higher today!