Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Monday, December 11, 2006

Cold Front

A Cold Front Sweeping Through The Region Will Bring Snow Strong Winds And Possible Visibility Restrictions Due To Blowing Snow.


Today..Snow Heavy At Times. Alpine High Minus 2. Snowfall Accumulation 15 To 25 Cm. Freezing Level 1000 Metres Rising To 1200 Metres This Afternoon. Mountain Top Winds Southeast 50 Gusting To 70 Km/H Increasing To South 70 Gusting To 100 This Afternoon.
Tonight..Snow Heavy At Times. Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 4.
Snowfall Accumulation 10 To 20 Cm. Freezing Level 1200 Lowering To Valley Bottom Near Midnight. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 70 Km/H Gusting To 100 Diminishing This Evening To 40 Then Becoming Light And Variable Overnight.
Tuesday..Periods Of Snow. Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 5.
Snowfall Accumulation 10 To 15 Cm. Freezing Level Near The Valley Bottom. Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable Becoming Southwest 30 Km/H In The Afternoon Then Shifting To Southeast In The Evening.

5 Day Trend..A Series Of Pacific Lows Pressures Systems Will Bring Snow To The Area Through Thursday. A Break Between Lows On Friday Will Result In Less Snow But A Chance Of A Sunny Break.


Wednesday.. Snow. Snowfall Accumulation 30 To 50 Cm. Freezing Level 1500 Metres.
Thursday.. Snow. Snowfall Accumulation 40 To 50 Cm. Freezing Level 1600 Metres.
Friday..A Few Flurries. Snowfall Accumulation 2 Cm. Freezing Level Surface.

Source data Environment Canada

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