Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Light Snow

A Frontal System Will Approach From The West Today Giving Light Snow To The Region. The Front Will Cross The South Coast Later This Afternoon. A Weak Trough Of Low Pressure Will Follow The Front Producing Scattered Flurries On Wednesday.

Today..Snow. Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 2. Snowfall Accumulation 4 To 8 Cm. Freezing Level 1500 Metres. Mountain Top Winds South 20 To 30 Km/H.

Tonight..Cloudy. 40 Percent Chance Of Flurries.
Alpine Low Minus 6. Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 2 Cm. Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom. Mountaintop Winds Southwest 20 To 30 Km/H Becoming Southwest 10 Km/H Overnight.

Wednesday..Cloudy. 60 Percent Chance Of Flurries. Alpine High Minus 3. Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 4 Cm. Freezing Level 1400 Metres. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 10 To 15 Km/H.

5 Day Trend..A Series Of Frontal System Will Spread Periods Of Snow Across The Region On Thursday And Friday. A Weak Ridge Of High Pressure Will Bring Drier Conditions On Saturday.

Thursday.. Periods Of Snow. Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.

Friday.. Snow. Snowfall Accumulation 15 To 20 Cm. Freezing Level 1000 Metres.
Saturday.. A Mix Of Sun And Cloud. Freezing Level 800 Metres.

Source data Environment Canada

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