Rain

A frontal system approaching from the north will bring rain, gusty southerly wind and rising freezing levels to the alpine today. The front will move south of the region overnight. In the wake of the front a cool unstable airmass will give scattered flurries to the region on Saturday.

Today..Rain.
Alpine high steady near plus 3.
Rainfall amounts 5 to 10 mm.
Freezing level 2200 metres.
Mountain top winds south 40 gusting to 60 km/h

Tonight..Rain heavy at times ending overnight. Then cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries.
Alpine low minus 2.
Snowfall accumulation trace.
Rainfall amounts 30 to 40 mm.
Freezing level 2200 metres lowering to 1500 metres overnight.
Mountain top winds south 50 to 70 km/h becoming southwest 30 km/h this evening.

Saturday..Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries.
Alpine high near minus 3.
Snowfall accumulation 5 cm.
Freezing level 1500 metres.
Mountain top winds south 30 km/h diminishing in the morning to 15 km/h.

5 Day Trend..Cool and dry conditions will persist on Sunday before a weak frontal system brings light snow to the area on Monday. A weak ridge of high pressure will build over the coast on Tuesday.

Sunday.. Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries.
Snowfall accumulation 5 cm.
Freezing level 1200 metres.

Monday.. Snow.
Snowfall accumulation 5 to 10 cm.
Freezing level 1300 metres.

Tuesday.. A mix of sun and cloud.
Freezing level 1200 metres.