Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Monday, January 08, 2007

Snow Will Intensify

Snow Will Intensify This Evening And Change To Rain At Lower Elevations Near The Coast Towards Midnight. Heavy Snow, Lowering Freezing Levels And Strong Winds Are Expected Tuesday As A Cold Front Sweeps Through The Area.


Tonight..Snow Becoming Heavy At Times Near Midnight.
Alpine Temperature Rising To Minus 3.
Snowfall Accumulation 10 To 15 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom Rising To 1000 Metres Overnight.
Mountain Top Winds South 50 To 80 Km/H Increasing Overnight To 70 To 100.
Tuesday..Snow Heavy At Times Easing To A Few Flurries Late In The Afternoon.
Alpine Temperature Falling To Minus 6.
Snowfall Accumulation 20 To 30 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres Lowering To Valley Bottom In The Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds South 80 To 120 Km/H Diminishing Late In The Afternoon To Southwest 50 To 80.


Wednesday.. Flurries Ending In The Morning Then Clearing.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 2 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Thursday.. Sunny.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Friday.. Sunny.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.

5 Day Trend..A Few Flurries Possible In The Wake Of The Cold Front Wednesday Morning. The Arctic High Will Move In Giving Sunny Skies And Sea Level Freezing Beginning Late Wednesday.

Source data Environment Canada

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