Strong warm front

An upper trough of low pressure continues to produce isolated flurries this morning before moving eastward this afternoon. A strong warm front will spread cloud over the region this afternoon with snow beginning overnight. Snow will change to rain Thursday afternoon as freezing levels rise.

Today..A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Increasing cloud this afternoon.
Alpine high minus 5.
Snowfall accumulation trace.
Freezing level valley bottom rising to 1000 metres this afternoon.
Mountain top winds southwest 20 km/h becoming light and variable this morning.
Tonight..Cloudy. Snow developing overnight.
Alpine temperature steady near minus 3.
Snowfall accumulation 2 cm.
Freezing level lowering to valley bottom.
Mountain top winds light and variable becoming south 20 km/h overnight.
Thursday..Snow changing to rain in the afternoon.
Alpine high plus 1.
Snowfall accumulation 5 to 10 cm.
Rainfall amounts 15 to 20 mm.
Freezing level valley bottom rising to 2400 metres in the afternoon.
Mountain top winds south 20 km/h becoming southwest 30 km/h in the afternoon.

5 Day Trend..The frontal system will remain over the south coast on Friday and Saturday with periods of rain or snow expected to continue. Dry conditions are expected on Sunday as the system continues to weaken.

Friday.. Periods of rain.
Rainfall amounts 15 to 25 mm.
Freezing level 2300 metres.
Saturday.. Periods of rain changing to periods of snow.
Rainfall amounts 5 to 10 mm.
Snowfall accumulation 5 to 10 cm.
Freezing level 2000 metres lowering to 1500 metres.
Sunday.. Cloudy with sunny periods.
Freezing level 1500 metres.