Snow to the alpine later today

A weather system approaching the coast will bring snow to the alpine later today and tonight. A weak ridge of high pressure will bring drier and warmer conditions to the region by Thursday afternoon.

Today..Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries.
Alpine high minus 3.
Snowfall accumulation trace to 2 cm.
Freezing level 800 metres.
Mountain top winds southwest 10 to 20 km/h.

Tonight..Snow.
Alpine low minus 4.
Snowfall accumulation 10 to 15 cm.
Freezing level 800 metres.
Mountain top winds light and variable.

Thursday..Cloudy with sunny periods.
Alpine high zero.
Freezing level 1500 metres.
Mountain top winds north 10 to 20 km/h becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

5 Day Trend..The ridge of high pressure will continue to hold giving mostly sunny skies and warm conditions Friday and Saturday. A weather system will bring rain to the region on Sunday.

Friday.. Sunny.
Freezing level 2000 metres.

Saturday.. A mix of sun and cloud.
Freezing level 2500 metres.

Sunday.. Periods of rain.
Rainfall amounts 5 mm.
Freezing level 2500 metres.