Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2007

Thickening Clouds

A Weakening Cold Front Will Move Through The Area Today Bringing Thickening Clouds With A Few Flurries In The Alpine And Showers In The Valley By Sometime This Afternoon. The System Will Bring Strong Mountain Top Winds As Well. Wednesday Will Be Relatively Cool And Cloudy Thanks To Some Onshore Flow But Should Remain Dry.

Today..Increasing Clouds With A Few Flurries Developing This Afternoon. Alpine High Plus 5. Snowfall Amounts Trace. Freezing Level 2800 Metres Falling To 2000 Metres This Afternoon. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 40 To 60 Km/H Rising To 50 To 80 Km/H This Afternoon.

Tonight..A Few Flurries Ending This Evening Then Mainly Cloudy.
Alpine Low Minus 4. Snowfall Amounts Trace. Freezing Level Lowering To 800 Metres. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 50 To 80 Km/H Easing To West 30 Km/H Late This Evening.

Wednesday..Cloudy With Sunny Periods. Alpine High Plus 1. Freezing Level Rising To 1800 Metres In The Afternoon. Mountain Top Winds West 20 Km/H.

5 Day Trend..High Pressure Offshore Will Keep Things Dry Except Perhaps For The Odd Isolated Shower Or Flurry. Temperatures And Freezing Levels Will Be Near The Seasonal Average.

Thursday..A Mix Of Sun And Clouds. Freezing Level 1800 Metres.
Friday.. A Mix Of Sun And Clouds. Freezing Level 2100 Metres.
Saturday.. A Mix Of Sun And Clouds. Freezing Level 2200 Metres.

Source data Environment Canada

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