Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007

Southwesterly Flow Aloft

A Front Will Spread Precipitation Over The South Coast Mountains Today Through Tonight. Southwesterly Flow Aloft Will Maintain Unsettled Conditions Over The Area And Bring Higher Freezing Level On Tuesday.


Monday..Periods Of Snow.
Alpine High Minus 2.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Freezing Level Valley Bottom Rising To 800 Metres This Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds South 70 To 90 Km/H Diminishing To Southwest 30 To 60 Km/H Near Noon.

Tonight..Periods Of Snow.
Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 2.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 5 Cm.
Freezing Level 800 Metres.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 30 To 60 Km/H.

Tuesday..Flurries.
Alpine High Minus 1.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 4 Cm.
Freezing Level 800 Metres Rising To 1200 Metres In The Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 30 To 60 Km/H.

Wednesday.. A Mix Of Sun And Cloud.
Freezing Level 1800 Metres.

Thursday.. Cloudy With Sunny Periods. 30 Percent Chance Of Flurries.
Freezing Level 1200 Metres.

Friday.. A Mix Of Sun And Cloud.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.

5 Day Trend.. A Ridge Of High Pressure On Wednesday Will Bring Dry Conditions To The Area. A Weak Front Will Bring A Chance Of Precipitation On Thursday But The Ridge Is Going To Rebuild On Friday.

Source data Environment Canada

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