Big Storm

BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OFFSHORE WILL ENSURE THE CONTINUATION OF A STRONG WESTERLY CIRCULATION OF MOIST UNSTABLE AIRMASS OVER THE REGION FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. FREEZING LEVEL WILL HOVER NEAR THE 1200 METRE MARK AND SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND INTO MONDAY.

TODAY..PERIODS OF SNOW.
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS 10 TO 15 CM.
ALPINE HIGH MINUS 4.
FREEZING LEVEL 1200 METRES.
MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS SOUTHERLY 30 GUSTING 50 KM/H.

TONIGHT..PERIODS OF SNOW.
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS 5 TO 10 CM.
ALPINE LOW MINUS 6.
FREEZING LEVEL 1100 METRES.
MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 KM/H.

SUNDAY..PERIODS OF SNOW HEAVY AT TIMES.
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS 15 TO 25 CM.
ALPINE HIGH MINUS 4.
FREEZING LEVEL 1200 METRES.
MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS SOUTHWEST 30 GUSTING TO 50 KM/H.

5 DAY TREND..MONDAY A STRONG FRONT WILL TRAVERSE THE AREA FOLLOWED BY A SIGNIFICANT UPPER TROUGH TUESDAY. THE TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION WEDNESDAY AND WEAKEN.

MONDAY.. SNOW. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION 30 TO 40 CM.
FREEZING LEVEL 1400 METRES.

TUESDAY.. PERIODS OF SNOW. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION 15 TO 20 CM.
FREEZING LEVEL 1000 METRES.

WEDNESDAY.. A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF FLURRIES.
SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 CM. FREEZING LEVEL 800 METRES