Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Monday, February 12, 2007

Low Pressure Trough

A Low Pressure Trough Will Maintain Precipitation Over The South Coast Mountains Through This Afternoon. Drier Conditions Are Expected Tonight Through Tuesday As A Weak Ridge Of High Pressure Builds Over The Area.

Today..Periods Of Snow Ending Early This Afternoon Then Cloudy.
Alpine Temperature High Minus 2.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 5 Cm.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom Rising To 1200 Metres This Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds South 30 Km/H Becoming Light This Afternoon.

Tonight..Cloudy. Scattered Flurries Towards Morning.
Alpine Low Minus 4.
Freezing Level 1200 Metres Lowering To 1000 Metres This Evening.
Mountain Top Winds Light Rising To South 20 Km/H Overnight.

Tuesday..Cloudy With Scattered Flurries.
Alpine High Minus 3.
Freezing Level Near 1000 Metres.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

Wednesday.. Cloudy With Flurries.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.

Thursday.. Snow. Windy.
Snowfall Accumulation 15 To 25 Cm.
Freezing Level 1700 Metres.

Friday.. Cloudy With Flurries. Windy.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Freezing Level 750 Metres.

5 Day Trend.. A Series Of Pacific Fronts Will Begin To Affect The South Coast Mountains From Wednesday To Friday With Moderate To Heavy Precipitation And Windy Conditions.

Source data Environment Canada

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