Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2007

Cold Front

A Cold Front Will Spread Rain Over The Area Today.
The Rain Will Change To Snow This Evening As Freezing Levels Fall Behind The Front. A Cold And Unstable Airmass Behind The Front Will Produce Flurries On Friday.

Today..Periods Of Rain.
Alpine High 2.
Rainfall Amounts 10 To 15 Mm.
Freezing Level 2500 Metres Lowering To 2000 Metres This Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 30 To 50 Km/H.
Tonight..Rain Changing To Snow This Evening.
Alpine Low Minus 3.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Rainfall Amounts Trace To 2 Mm.
Freezing Level 2000 Metres Lowering To 1500 Metres Overnight.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 30 Km/H.
Friday..Flurries.
Alpine High Zero.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 5 Cm.
Freezing Level 1500 Metres.
Mountain Top Winds West 20 Km/H.

5 Day Trend.. Another Active Front Will Affect The Area Saturday Through Sunday Spreading Rain And Snow Over The South Coast Mountains. An Upper Trough Will Maintain Unsettled Conditions On Monday.

Saturday.. Periods Of Snow Changing To Rain.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 5 Cm. Rainfall Amounts 5 To 10 Mm.
Freezing Level 1500 Metres Rising To 2000 Metres In The Afternoon.
Sunday.. Rain.
Rainfall Amounts 40 To 50 Mm.
Freezing Level 2100 Metres.
Monday.. Flurries Changing To Rain Showers.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 5 Cm. Rainfall Amounts 10 To 15 Mm.
Freezing Level 1500 Metres Rising To 2000 Metres In The Afternoon.

Source data Environment Canada

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