June 21 - 1600 UTC (brief update)

FORCASTER: Hilary Smith

SYNOPTIC OVERVIEW
The low pressure that was located over central AB is tracking eastward and is now on the border of AB and SK. Rainfall amounts will likely decrease throughout the day, starting in northern AB. According to the ECCC weather discussion, "wrap around" moisture from the low located over Montana will result in heavy precipitation over the southern Rockies. Rainfall warnings are still in effect for the Kananaskis-Canmore area and are expected to end in the evening. The Bow Valley region could see rainfall amounts exceeding 100 mm. 

NIPIKA
GEM 2.5 (0000 MDT June 21) Small amounts of liquid precipitation are exected to end at 1 pm MDT Friday. Temperatures will range from 6.0°C to 14.2°C over the course of the day. Winds are light from the north.

​GEM 25 (1800 MDT June 20) Liquid precipitation is expected to end around noon. The next few days look to be mainly clear, with small amounts of liquid precipitation forecast for Sunday and into Monday. 

For the most part, the American models are showing a similar precipitation outlook for today. 

FORTRESS
GEM 2.5 (0000 MDT June 21) Liquid precipitation is forecast until 8 pm MDT Friday night, however the majority of precipitation will end around 4 pm MDT. Temperatures will range from 2.2°C to 6.1°C over the course of the day. Winds are moderate from the north. 

GEM 25 (1800 MDT June 20) Liquid precipitation is expected to end in the late afternoon, with trace amounts forecast to last into the late evening Friday. The next few days look to be mainly clear, with small amounts of liquid precipitation forecast for Sunday. 

For the most part, the American models are showing a similar precipitation outlook for today.