Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008

Warm and Wet

A frontal system over the BC coast will give periods of rain to the region today. The front will move north of the area overnight and Sunday as a ridge of high pressure begins to build in from the south.

Today..Rain.
Alpine high plus 3.
Rainfall amounts 4 to 8 mm.
Freezing level 2500 metres.
Mountain top winds southwest 60 to 90 km/h easing to 40 to 60 km/h this afternoon.
Tonight..Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers this evening.
Alpine temperature steady near plus 3.
Rainfall amounts 2 mm.
Freezing level 2500 metres.
Mountain top winds southwest 40 to 60 km/h.

Sunday..Cloudy. 30 percent chance of morning showers.
Alpine high 6.
Rainfall amounts trace.
Freezing level 3000 metres.
Mountain top winds southwest 30 to 50 km/h.

Extended forecast for Whistler - Blackcomb.
Monday.. A mix of sun and cloud.
Freezing level 3000 metres.

Tuesday.. Cloudy with a few showers.
Rainfall amounts 5 to 10 mm.
Freezing level 2000 metres.

Wednesday.. Cloudy with sunny periods.
40 percent chance of flurries.
Snowfall accumulation trace.
Freezing level 1200 metres.

Thursday: Another system looks to be warm and wet.

Source data Environment Canada

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