Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Saturday, February 17, 2007

Approaching Warm Front

An Approaching Warm Front Will Spread Some Scattered Flurries Over Higher Terrain Today. A Cold Front Will Approach The Region In The Wake Of The Warm Front Spreading Heavier Precipitation Mainly In The Form Of Snow Tonight. A Cold And Unstable Airmass In The Wake Of The Cold Front Will Spread Flurries On Sunday.

Today..Scattered Flurries.
Alpine High Minus 2.
Snowfall Accumulation 3 To 5 Cm.
Freezing Level 1300 Metres.
Mountain Top Winds Southeast 40 Km/H Gusting To 60.

Tonight..Snow Heavy At Times.
Alpine Low Minus 6.
Snowfall Accumulation 10 To 15 Cm.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 50 Km/H Gusting To 70 Diminishing This Evening To 30 Gusting To 50.

Sunday..Flurries.
Alpine High Minus 5.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 2 Cm.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 20 Km/H.

Monday.. Periods Of Snow.
Snowfall Accumulation 10 To 20 Cm.
Freezing Level 750 Metres.

Tuesday.. Scattered Flurries.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 2 Cm.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.

Wednesday.. Cloudy. 60 Percent Chance Of Flurries.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.

5 Day Trend..Cool And Unstable Onshore Flow Will Persist On Monday Tuesday And Wednesday Spreading Periods Of Snow.

Source data Environment Canada

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