Alpine Forecast Whistler

Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Occasional Flurries

A Weak Ridge Of High Pressure Will Cross The Coast Today Giving Generally Dry Conditions. The Ridge Moves Inland On Thursday As A Trough Of Low Pressure Becomes Established Along The Coast Giving Occasional Flurries Across The Region.

Today..Cloudy. 30 Percent Chance Of Flurries.
Alpine High Minus 6.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 1 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom This Morning Increasing To 900 Metres This Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds Southerly 20 Km/H Gusting To 30 Km/H Early This Morning Becoming Southwest 10 Km/H This Afternoon.

Tonight..Cloudy. 30 Percent Chance Of Flurries.
Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 8.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 1 Cm.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 10 To 20 Km/H.

Thursday..Cloudy. 60 Percent Chance Of Flurries.
Alpine High Minus 5.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 2 Cm.
Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom Increasing To 1000 Metres In The Afternoon.
Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

Friday.. Cloudy. 60 Percent Chance Of Flurries.
Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 2 Cm.
Freezing Level 800 Metres.

Saturday.. A Mix Of Sun And Cloud.
Freezing Level 800 Metres.

Sunday.. Cloudy. 60 Percent Chance Of Flurries.
Snowfall Accumulation 3 To 5 Cm.
Freezing Level 1000 Metres.

5 Day Trend..On Friday The Trough Will Move Slowly South Maintaining Cooler And Unsettled Conditions. Another Weak Ridge Of High Pressure Brings Improving Conditions On Saturday And Early Sunday Before Another Pacific Frontal System Spreads Precipitation Across The Area Sunday Evening.




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