Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Saturday, May 19, 2007

2pm Saturday update

A Pacific Low Pressure System Will Spread A Few Flurries To The South Coast Mountains Mainly This Morning. The Low Will Move Towards The South Coast Tonight Giving Some Heavy Flurries To The Area Overnight Through Sunday.

Tonight..Cloudy. Flurries Developing Overnight.
Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 3.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 8 Cm.
Freezing Level Lowering To 1500 Metres 1200 Metres Overnight.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 30 To 50 Km/H Easing To 20 To 30 Overnight.
Sunday..Flurries Ending Late In The Afternoon.
Alpine High Minus 1.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 8 Cm.
Freezing Level 1200 Metres Rising To 1600 Metres In The Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 20 To 30 Km/H Easing To Light And Variable.

5 Day Trend.. A Ridge Of High Pressure Will Build Over The South Coast Giving Dry Conditions On Monday And Tuesday. A Frontal System Will Bring Wet Conditions To The Area On Wednesday.

Monday.. Mainly Sunny.
Freezing Level 1500 Metres.
Tuesday.. A Mix Of Sun And Cloud.
Freezing Level 2000 Metres.
Wednesday.. Cloudy With Showers.
Rainfall Amounts 5 To 10 Mm.
Freezing Level 2300 Metres.

Source data Environment Canada

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