Sunshine

A ridge of high pressure is building over the region and will give generally dry conditions for today. A warm front approaching from the Pacific will bring moderate precipitation tonight and Saturday. Freezing levels will rise Saturday.

On Sunday and Monday a frontal system near the central BC Coast will gradually progress to the South resulting in more precipitation and lowering freezing levels. A strong ridge building across BC will give sunny skies on Tuesday.

Today..Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon.
Alpine high minus 3.
Freezing level rising to 1000 metres.
Mountain top winds northeast 20 km/h becoming light this morning.

Tonight..Cloudy. Snow beginning in the evening.
Snowfall accumulation 5 cm.
Alpine low minus 5.
Freezing level lowering to valley bottom this evening.
Mountain top winds south 20 km/h rising to 40 overnight.

Saturday..Snow.
Snowfall accumulation 5 to 10 cm, Alpine high minus 5.
Freezing level rising to 1200 metres.
Mountain top winds south 40 km/h.

Sunday.. Snow.
Snowfall accumulation 10 to 20 cm.
Freezing level 1800 metres lowering to 1500.

Monday.. Snow.
Snowfall accumulation 15 to 30 cm.
Freezing level 1500 metres lowering to 1000.

Tuesday.. Mainly sunny.
Freezing level valley bottom.