Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Friday, March 07, 2008

A bit of snow

A Frontal System Approaching The Bc Coast Will Spread Clouds And Periods Of Snow Or Rain To The Area Today And Tonight. A Ridge Of High Pressure Building In From The West Will Provide Mainly Dry Conditions To The Area On Saturday.

Today..Cloudy. 40 Percent Chance Of Flurries This Afternoon.
Alpine High Minus 2.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 2 Cm.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

Tonight..Periods Of Snow.
Alpine Low Minus 4.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 5 Cm.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 20 To 40 Km/H Becoming Light And Variable Near Midnight.

Saturday..Cloudy With 40 Percent Chance Of Flurries In The Morning.
Becoming A Mix Of Sun And Cloud In The Afternoon.
Alpine High Minus 2.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 1 Cm.
Freezing Level Valley Bottom Rising To 1500 Metres In The Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

Sunday.. A Mix Of Sun And Cloud.
Freezing Level 1600 Metres.

Monday.. Periods Of Snow Or Rain.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Rainfall Amounts 5 To 10 Mm.
Freezing Level 2200 Metres.

Tuesday.. Periods Of Snow.
Snowfall Accumulation 15 To 20 Cm.
Freezing Level 1250 Metres.

5 Day Trend..The Ridge Of High Pressure Will Continue To Give Mainly Dry Conditions On Sunday. A Frontal System Will Move Across The Coast Spreading Periods Of Snow Or Rain To The Area Monday Through Tuesday.

Source data Environment Canada

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