Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Thursday, December 14, 2006

Powerful Pacific Storm

A Powerful Pacific Storm Will Approach Vancouver Island Today Bringing In Heavy Snow And Windy Conditions To This Area This Afternoon Through Friday.


Today..Cloudy This Morning. Heavy Snow Developing This Afternoon.
Alpine High Minus 3.
Snowfall Accumulation 15 To 20 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom Rising To 1500 Metres This Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 30 To 50 Km/H Backing To Southeast 40 To 60 This Afternoon.
Tonight..Snow Heavy At Times.
Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 5.
Snowfall Accumulation 15 To 25 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds South 50 To 70 Km/H.
Friday..Snow Ending In The Afternoon.
Alpine Temperature Falling To Minus 10.
Snowfall Accumulation 10 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds South 50 To 70 Km/H Increasing To Northwest 70 To 100 In The Afternoon.

5 Day Trend.. A Ridge Of High Pressure Will Develop On Saturday Bringing Dry Conditions. A Pacific Front Will Approach The Coast On Sunday Bringing Snow To The Area Late In The Day. In Its Wake A Few Flurries Are Expected On Monday.


Saturday.. A Mix Of Sun And Cloud. Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.
Sunday.. Cloudy. Snow Developing Late In The Day. Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm. Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.
Monday.. Cloudy With A Few Flurries. Snowfall Accumulation 5 Cm.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.

Source data Environment Canada

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