Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008

Mainly Sunny Skies

A Ridge Of High Pressure Will Linger Over The Region Today And Tonight Maintaining Mainly Sunny Skies And Warm Temperatures. A Weak Low Pressure System Is Forecast To Cross The Region On Friday Spreading Flurries Or Rain Showers.

Today..Sunny With Cloudy Periods.
Alpine High Minus 3.
Freezing Level Valley Bottom Rising To 1200 Metres In The Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

Tonight..Cloudy Periods.
Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 3.
Freezing Level 1200 Metres Falling To Valley Bottom In The Evening.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

Friday..Cloudy.
A Few Flurries Beginning In The Afternoon.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 2 Cm.
Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 4.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

Saturday.. Cloudy With Sunny Periods.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.

Sunday.. Cloudy With 60 Percent Chance Of Flurries.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 1 Cm.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.
Monday.. Mainly Sunny.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.

5 Day Trend..The Low Weakens And Moves Towards The Bc Interior On Saturday Leaving A Few Flurries In Its Wake. On Sunday, Another Low Pressure System Tracking To The South Is Forecast To Spread Flurries For The Day. A Ridge Of High Pressure Builds In The Wake Of The Passing Low On Monday Bringing Mainly Sunny Skies.




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