Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2007

Periods Of Snow

A Low Pressure System Over The South Coast Will Weaken And Move Eastward Today Giving Periods Of Snow Changing To A Chance Of Flurries This Evening. The Next Frontal System Will Arrive On Sunday And Will Be Accompanied By A Strong Warming Trend With Snow Changing To Rain.

Today..Periods Of Snow.
Alpine High Minus 2.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Freezing Level 1300 Metres.
Mountain Top Winds South 30 Gusting To 40 Km/H Becoming Light And Variable This Morning.
Tonight..Cloudy With 30 Percent Chance Of Flurries.
Alpine Low Minus 4.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 1 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.
Sunday..Periods Of Snow Changing To Periods Of Rain In The Afternoon.
Alpine High Minus 1.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 5 Cm.
Rainfall Amounts 2 To 5 Mm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres Rising To 1900 Late In The Day.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 10 Km/H Increasing Near Midday To 40.

5 Day Trend..The Frontal System Will Weaken And Move Eastward On Monday Giving The Chance Of Rain. A Ridge Of High Pressure Is Expected To Build In For Tuesday With A Mix Of Sun And Cloud Persisting Through To Wednesday.

Monday.. Cloudy With Sunny Periods. 60 Percent Chance Of Rain.
Rainfall Amounts 3 To 7 Mm.
Freezing Level 2800 Metres.
Tuesday.. A Mix Of Sun And Cloud.
Freezing Level 3200 Metres.
Wednesday.. A Mix Of Sun And Cloud.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.

Source data Environment Canada

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