Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Friday, March 14, 2008

Mostly Cloudy With Occasional Flurries

A Weak Low Pressure System Over The Region Will Result In Scattered Flurries Over Higher Terrain Through Saturday.

Tonight.. Mostly Cloudy With Occasional Flurries.
Alpine Low Minus 7.
Snowfall Accumulation 1 Or 2 Cm.
Freezing Level Lowering To Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

Saturday..Cloudy With Sunny Periods And Occasional Flurries.
Alpine High Minus 4.
Snowfall Accumulation 1 Or 2 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable Increasing To Southwest 25 Km/H In The Afternoon.

Sunday.. Increasing Cloudiness. Snow Beginning Late In The Day.
Snowfall Accumulation 3 To 5 Cm.
Freezing Level 900 Metres.

Monday.. Snow Tapering To A Few Flurries.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.

Tuesday.. Flurries.
Snowfall Accumulation Near 5 Cm.
Freezing Level 800 Metres.

5 Day Trend..A Weak Ridge Of High Pressure Will Temporarily Improve Conditions Saturday Night Into Sunday Morning. However, Another Low Pressure System Will Reach The Coast Sunday Afternoon Resulting In Snow Persisting Through Monday. Cool And Unsettled Conditions Will Yield More Flurries On Tuesday.




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