Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Cool onshore flow

A cool onshore flow will bring cloud with a chance of flurries to the region today and Thursday.

Today..A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of flurries.
Alpine high minus 2.
Snowfall accumulation 1 to 3 cm.
Freezing level 1300 metres.
Mountain top winds west 30 km/h gusting to 50 easing to west 20 in the afternoon.

Tonight..Mainly cloudy.
Alpine low minus 5.
Freezing level near 900 metres.
Mountain top winds light and variable.

Thursday..Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries. Clearing in the evening.
Alpine high minus 3.
Snowfall accumulation 1 to 3 cm.
Freezing level near 1000 metres.
Mountain top winds light and variable in the morning becoming northwest 30 km/h in the afternoon.

5 Day Trend..A ridge of high pressure begins to build onto the coast on Friday giving mainly sunny conditions that will persist through the weekend.

Friday.. Sunny.
Freezing level near 1500 metres.

Saturday.. A mix of sun and cloud.
Freezing level 1700 metres.

Sunday.. Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers.
Freezing level 2400 metres.

Source data Environment Canada

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