Approaching front

A frontal system moving in from the Pacific will bring snow to the South Coast mountains late this afternoon. Rain and snow will persist Monday as a moist onshore flow sets up in the wake of the front.

On Tuesday a trailing trough of low pressure will produce a few flurries or showers. Mainly dry conditions are forecast for Wednesday as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region.

Today..Increasing cloudiness.
Light snow beginning late this afternoon.
Snowfall amount trace.
Alpine high minus 4.
Freezing level valley bottom rising to 1000 metres.
Mountain top winds becoming southeast 30 to 50 km/h this afternoon.

Tonight.. Snow.
Snowfall accumulation 5 to 10 cm.
Alpine temperature steady near minus 5.
Freezing level lowering to valley bottom.
Mountain top winds increasing to southeast 40 to 70 km/h this evening.

Monday.. Snow.
Snowfall accumulation 10 to 15 cm.
Alpine high minus 3.
Freezing level valley bottom rising to 1400 metres in the afternoon.
Mountain top winds southeast 40 to 70 km/h becoming southwest 40 late in the day.

Tuesday.. Cloudy with a few flurries.
Snowfall accumulation 2 to 5 cm.
Freezing level 1000 metres.

Wednesday.. A mix of sun and cloud.
Freezing level 1000 metres.

Thursday..Cloudy with a few flurries.
Snowfall accumulation 2 to 5 cm.