Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Saturday, January 12, 2008

Lingering Flurries

A Frontal System Will Approach The Bc Coast Bringing Periods Of Snow Today Through This Evening. Lingering Flurries Over The Area Overnight Tonight Through Sunday Before Another System Arrives Spreading Snow Late Sunday Evening. Rising Freezing Levels Will Cause The Precipitation To Fall Mainly As Rain And Showers Over The Northshore Mountains Through Sunday.

Today..Periods Of Snow.
Alpine High Minus 3.
Snowfall Accumulation Near 5 Cm.
Freezing Level Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southerly 20 To 30 Km/H Rising To 30 To 50 Km/H Gusting To 70 Late In The Morning.

Tonight..Periods Of Snow Easing To Scattered Flurries In The Evening.
Alpine Low Minus 6.
Freezing Level Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 30 To 50 Km/H Easing To 20 To 30 Late In The Evening.

Sunday..Cloudy With Scattered Flurries Or Rain Showers. Snow Beginning Late In The Evening.
Alpine High Minus 4.
Snowfall Accumulation 3 To 5 Cm.
Freezing Level Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 10 To 30 Km/H.

Monday.. Snow.
Snowfall Accumulation 25 To 35 Cm.
Freezing Level 700 Metres.
Tuesday.. Mainly Sunny.
Freezing Level Valley Bottom.
Wednesday.. Sunny Periods.
Freezing Level Valley Bottom.

5 Day Trend..A Strong Frontal System Will Approach The Region Sunday Night. This System Will Bring Rising Freezing Levels And Heavy Snow In Whistler And Heavy Rain Over The Northshore Mountains On Monday.
A Strong Ridge Of High Pressure Building Over The Area Will Give Mainly Sunny Skies To The Region Tuesday Through Wednesday.

Source data Environment Canada

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