Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Weak High Pressure Ridge

A Weak High Pressure Ridge Building Over The Province Today And Tonight Will Ensure That Any Lingering Showers Or Flurries Over The South Coast Mountains Will Be Light. A Pacific Frontal System Will Begin To Affect The Area On Wednesday With Significant Snow And Windy Conditions.

Today..Cloudy With Sunny Periods. 60 Percent Chance Of Flurries This Morning.
Alpine High Minus 3.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom Rising To 1300 Metres This Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

Tonight..Cloudy. 60 Percent Chance Of Flurries Towards Morning.
Alpine Low Minus 5.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace.
Freezing Level 1300 Metres Lowering To Valley Bottom Overnight.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

Wednesday..Periods Of Snow.
Alpine High Minus 4.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.
Mountain Top Winds Light Becoming South 30 To 50 Km/H In The Morning.

Thursday.. Periods Of Snow. Windy.
Snowfall Accumulation 10 To 15 Cm.
Freezing Level 1600 Metres.

Friday.. Becoming Cloudy. Flurries Beginning Late In The Day.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 5 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.

Saturday.. Snow. Windy.
Snowfall Accumulation 15 To 25 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.

5 Day Trend.. Periods Of Snow And Windy Conditions Will Continue Through Thursday As The Pacific Front Moves Across The Area. Another Pacific Front Will Approach Coastal Bc By Friday Afternoon Giving Wet And Windy Conditions Through Saturday.

Source data Environment Canada

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