Snow with lowering FL

An intense and very moist Pacific cold front will bring snow at times heavy to the region today. The heaviest snow will occur late this afternoon and evening as the front crosses the area. A moist, unstable airmass in the wake of the front will ensure more snowfall overnight and Friday.

Today..Snow heavy at times.
Snowfall accumulation 15 to 20 cm.
Alpine temperature steady near zero.
Freezing level 1800 metres.
Mountain top winds southeast 60 gusting to 90 km/h

Tonight..Periods of snow. Snow at times heavy this evening.
Snowfall accumulation 15 to 20 cm.
Alpine low minus 3.
Freezing level lowering to 1300 metres overnight.
Mountain top winds southeast 60 gusting to 90 becoming southwest 50 gusting to 80 this evening.

Friday..Periods of snow.
Snowfall accumulation 10 to 15 cm.
Alpine temperature steady near minus 3.
Freezing level 1300 metres.
Mountain top winds southwest 40 gusting to 70 km/h.

5 Day Trend..The storm track will remain situated over the South Coast for several more days. The next Pacific system will arrive on Saturday followed by a more intense system on Monday.

Saturday.. Snow. Snowfall accumulation 15 cm.
Freezing level 1200 metres.

Sunday.. Mainly cloudy with chance of flurries.
Snowfall accumulation trace to 2 cm. Freezing level 1200 metres.

Monday..Snow. Snowfall accumulation 30 cm.
Freezing level 1500 metres.