Inversion

A ridge of high pressure over the bc interior will gradually weaken and drift southwards today. A second ridge extending from The southwest onto the central coast will drift southwards across Vancouver Island this afternoon while a low approaching from the southwest moves into the gulf of Alaska. The associated cold front will weaken as approaches the north coast tonight.. Sunny skies and cool temperatures are forecast through Saturday. Light outflow winds in the valley, and up top now winds have died down to around 15km/ph. -18C in the valley, and -11C up top.

Weak front to the north

A ridge of high pressure will persist across the south coast. A weakening front will cross the Charlottes overnight and dissipate over the central coast Saturday. Expect scattered flurries throughout the coast mountains early in the day Saturday as the front brushes us. It should move well to the north of us bringing back the sun. Sunday will bring a gradual warming trend as warmer air replaces the arctic air.
Boomerang Glacier

-15C in the valley

An Arctic front just west of the Charlottes and west of Vancouver Island will weaken this afternoon as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region. Sunny skies and cool temperatures are forecast through Saturday. Light outflow winds in the valley, high north winds up top now gusting 75km/ph. windchill around -43C. So if your headed to the alpine leave no skin exposed.

Windchill chart

Arctic air on the way

Scattered Flurries today as a arctic ridge builds through the interior of the province. This morning in the valley we're sitting at -7C, up top -16C and falling. An inverted trough of low pressure lies through the Charlottes and Vancouver Island. Meanwhile an Arctic front over the central interior will move out onto the north and central coasts early this morning and then across the south coast this evening. Temperatures this evening should fall to around -17C in the valley.

Northwest Wind

Wind warning for
Howe Sound continued


An intense cold front crossing the south coast is producing strong west to northwest winds of 60 to 90 km/h over much of the south coast early this evening. The strong winds will gradually ease this later evening as the front moves well east of the region.

In the wake of the front flurries are being reported in many coastal. Locations and snowfall warnings remain in effect for northern Vancouver Island the central coast where an additional 5 to 10 cm is expected tonight. Flurries will extend across the Fraser Valley overnight where 5 to 10 cm is expected by Wednesday morning.


An Arctic high 1039mb will descend from the north west bringing frigid temperatures, and outflow winds to the coast.

Sunshine and blue skies are predicted Thursday, and Friday as the ridge gains strength. Valley lows could hit -17C by Thursday. Alpine Lows sub -25C.

Wind warning for
Howe Sound continued

The garden hose

A low pressure system will approach Queen Charlotte Sound from the southwest this morning and move onto the mainland coast this afternoon. The associated warm front will cross the south coast Early this evening. The trailing cold front will stall in a southwest to northeast line just north of Cape Scott through tonight.

Warm Front Will Approach The South Coast Today With Snow Beginning Near Midday. The Cold Front Will Move Through Tuesday Giving Heavy Snow And Strong Winds To The Area.

Arctic outflow warning

North winds will develop Tuesday evening
A cold front in behind this system will send temperatures plummiting as strong west , and then northwest winds of 50 to 80 km/h will spread across the south coast Tuesday afternoon.

An Arctic high 1039mb will descend from the North bringing frigid temperatures, and outflow winds to the coast.

Sunshine and blue skies are predicted Thursday, and Friday as the ridge gains strength. Valley lows could hit -17C by Thursday. Alpine Lows sub -25C.

Another Dump

Another 30cm to the valley last night..

Snowfall warning for
Whistler continued

Further snowfall accumulation of 5 to 10 cm over Whistler and near Stewart this morning.



A strong pacific frontal system over the North Vancouver Island will push southwards this morning. Southerly winds up to 90 km/h have developed along the central coast coastal sections. Behind the front the strong winds will shift to northwest with wind speeds 60 to 90 km/h over the north and central coasts and up to 50 to 70 over north and West Vancouver Island. Westerly winds up to 70 km/h will develop in Victoria near Juan de Fuca strait late this morning.

The storm is spreading snow to some inland sections as well. Further snowfall accumulation of 5 to 10 cm are expected today for Whistler and Stewart.

Snow is no longer expected for Howe Sound as the temperature will maintain above freezing

Clearing for now

After high winds and 40cm of snow in the valley we had around 25cm in the Alpine. This system is clearing out now, and we'll be in between systems for tommorow.