A Pacific front

A Pacific front will approach the South Coast today bringing snow to the South Coast Mountains. The front will move east of the region on Monday with lower freezing levels and flurries in its wake.

Today..Cloudy. Snow beginning early this afternoon.
Alpine high minus 3.
Snowfall accumulation 2 to 5 cm.
Freezing level 1000 metres rising to 1400 this afternoon.
Mountain top winds light and variable becoming southwest 30 gusting to 50 km/h near midday.

Tonight..Periods of snow.
Alpine temperature rising to minus 1 overnight.
Snowfall accumulation near 10 cm.
Freezing level 1500 metres.
Mountain top winds southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60.

Monday..Flurries.
Alpine temperature steady near minus 1.
Snowfall accumulation 2 to 5 cm.
Freezing level 1500 metres.
Mountain top winds southwest 30 km/h.

5 Day Trend..A ridge of high pressure will build over the region on Tuesday bringing some sunshine and drier conditions. Another frontal system will approach Wednesday spreading snow and windy conditions through Thursday.

Tuesday.. Mainly sunny.
Freezing level 1200 metres.

Wednesday.. Periods of snow developing in the afternoon.
Snowfall accumulation 5 to 10 cm.
Freezing level 1500 metres.

Thursday.. Snow.
Snowfall accumulation 15 to 25 cm.
Freezing level 1800 metres.