Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007

Strong Winds And Heavy Precipitation

An Intense Pacific Frontal System Will Spread Strong Winds And Heavy Precipitation Across The South Coast Mountains Today And Tonight. The System Will Move South Of The Region By Saturday Morning. A Cool And Unstable Airmass Will Linger Across The Region Through Saturday Producing Frequent Showers Or Flurries.

Today..Snow. Alpine High Minus 3. Snowfall Accumulation 4 To 8 Cm.
Freezing Level Increasing To 1400 Metres This Afternoon. Mountain Top Winds South 30 Km/H Increasing To Southerly 50 To 70 Km/H This Afternoon.

Tonight..Snow Tapering To Flurries Overnight. Alpine Low Minus 4.
Snowfall Accumulation 15 To 20 Cm.
Freezing Level Lowering To 1000 Metres Overnight. Mountain Top Winds South 50 To 70 Km/H Easing To Southwest 30 Overnight

Saturday..A Few Flurries. Risk Of A Thunderflurry In The Afternoon.
Alpine High Minus 3. Snowfall Accumulation 3 To 5 Cm. Freezing Level 1000 Metres. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 15 To 25 Km/H.

Sunday.. Morning Cloud Then Becoming Mainly Sunny In The Afternoon.
Freezing Level 1400 Metres.

Monday.. A Mix Of Sun And Cloud. Freezing Level 2000 Metres.

Tuesday.. Cloudy. 60 Percent Chance Of Flurries. Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm. Freezing Level 1200 Metres.

5 Day Trend..A Weak Ridge Of High Pressure Will Build Onto The Coast Bringing Dry And Warmer Conditions For Sunday And Monday. Another Weak Frontal System Will Spread Precipitation Onto The Coast On Tuesday.

Source data Environment Canada

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