Arctic air

Cold Arctic air prevails over the region today bringing partly sunny skies and very cold temperatures. A weak upper disturbance crosses the region late in the day bringing isolated flurries. The Arctic ridge of high pressure rebuilds on Sunday bringing mostly sunny skies and cold temperatures.

Tonight..Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries.
Alpine low minus 23.
Snowfall accumulation trace to 2 cm.
Freezing level valley bottom.
Mountain top winds northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50.

Sunday..Cloudy with sunny periods. Clearing late in the afternoon.
Alpine high minus 22.
Freezing level valley bottom.
Mountain top winds northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50.

5 Day Trend..The ridge of high pressure and cold arctic air remain over the region on Monday and Tuesday bringing sunny skies and cold temperatures. A low pressure system passes through the area on Wednesday bringing periods of snow.

Monday.. Sunny.
Freezing level valley bottom.
Tuesday.. Sunny.
Freezing level valley bottom.
Wednesday.. Periods of snow.
Snowfall accumulation 3 to 5 cm.
Freezing level valley bottom.