Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Monday, January 07, 2008

Strong Southeast Winds And Snow Tonight

A Frontal System Will Approach From The Pacific Spreading Strong Southeast Winds And Snow Tonight. Snow Will Continue Tuesday Morning And Bands Of Heavier Snow Will Develop As The Airmass Becomes More Unstable. These Heavier Bands Will Reach The Whistler Area In The Afternoon. Meanwhile Strong Gusty Winds Will Ease During The Afternoon And Shift To Southwest.

Tonight..Cloudy With Flurries Changing To Light Snow Later This Evening.
Alpine Low Minus 9.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 4 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southerly 20 To 30 Km/H Increasing To Southeast 50 Gusting To 70 Overnight.
Tuesday..Periods Of Light Snow. Heavier Snow Developing In The Afternoon.
Alpine High Minus 5.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southerly 60 Gusting To 80 Km/H Decreasing To Southwest 30 Gusting 50 By Noon.
Wednesday.. Cloudy With A Few Flurries.
Snowfall Accumulation 3 To 5 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Thursday.. Snow Heavy At Times. Windy.
Snowfall Accumulation 15 To 25 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Friday.. Morning Flurries Then A Mix Of Sun And Cloud.
Freezing Level Rising To 1000 Metres.

5 Day Trend..Snow Will Taper To Flurries Behind The Front On Wednesday. Another Vigorous Disturbance Is Forecast To Move Through The Region On Thursday Resulting In More Heavy Snow And Strong Winds. A Few Flurries Will Linger Friday Morning As A Weak Ridge Of High Pressure Brings Drier Conditions For Friday Afternoon.

Source data Environment Canada

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