Warm and Wet

Whistler Weather forecast

An upper disturbance moving across the coast will bring clouds and precipitation tonight. Unsettled conditions are expected on Sunday. Another front Monday.

Alpine:
Warm tempetures formed a variable surface crust at all elevations. Cloudy conditions and forecasted brisk winds may help maintain the surface crusts, but if the sun pops out even for a short time the crusts will break down quickly

Tonight..Cloudy with showers changing to flurries overnight.
Rainfall amounts 2 to 4 mm.
Snowfall accumulation 2 cm.
Alpine low minus 1.
Freezing level 2000 metres falling to 1500 metres overnight.
Mountain top winds southwest 30 km/h.

Valley botttom:
Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 4:00 PM PDT Saturday 17 April 2010

Condition:Light Rain
Temperature:8.6°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.5 kPa / rising
Visibility:19 km
Humidity:93%
Dew Point:7.5°C
Wind Speed:S 8 km/h

Tonight:Showers ending near midnight then cloudy. Low plus 5.

Sunday:Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. High 12. UV index 4 or moderate.

Sunday night:Cloudy periods. Becoming cloudy after midnight. Low plus 5.

Monday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 13.

Tuesday:Periods of rain. Low plus 5. High 10.

Wednesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5. High 11.

Thursday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 4. High 15.

Friday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 4. High 14.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:19.0°C
Min:-0.3°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Normals Max:12°C
Min:0°C
Today Sunrise:6:15
Sunset:20:08