Frontal system approaching

A frontal system approaching the South Coast will spread snow to the Whistler region this morning. The front will move through the region by early this evening with a ridge of high pressure building along the coast overnight.
The ridge will weaken on Tuesday morning allowing another system to push onto the South Coast in the afternoon.

Today...Snow beginning early this morning.
Snowfall accumulation 5 to 10 cm.
Alpine high minus 2.
Freezing level rising to 1000 metres.
Mountaintop winds southwest 20 km/h rising to southerly 50 gusting to 80 km/h this afternoon.

Tonight..Snow easing to a few flurries early this evening.
Snowfall accumulation 1 to 3 cm.
Alpine low minus 7.
Freezing level lowering to 700 metres.
Mountaintop winds southerly 50 gusting to 80 km/h easing to southerly 20 km/h this evening.

Tuesday..Cloudy. Snow developing in the afternoon.
Snowfall accumulation 5 cm.
Alpine high minus 2.
Freezing level rising to 1100 metres.
Mountaintop winds light rising to southerly 30 gusting to 50 km/h late in the day.

5 day trend..Mild air associated with a frontal system crossing the South Coast on Wednesday will produce much higher freezing levels and bring rain to the alpine regions of Whistler. On Thursday the remains of the front will gradually weaken and shift southeastward into Washington State. A ridge of high pressure building over the South Coast on Friday will give generally dry conditions to the region.

Wednesday..Rain.
Rainfall amounts 30 to 40 cm.
Freezing level 2000 metres lowering to 1600 metres.

Thursday..Periods of snow.
Snowfall accumulation 10 to 20 cm.
Freezing level 1500 metres lowering to 1000 metres.

Friday..A mix of sun and cloud.
Freezing level 900 metres.