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    Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007

    Grey / Cooler

    Whistler Weather forecast

    A weak pacific front moving eastward across northern Vancouver Island will move inland this morning. A ridge of high pressure will build in the wake of the front today. A good chance of showers late this afternoon..

    Today in the Valley..Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this morning. High 18.
    UV index 5 or moderate.
    Tonight..Cloudy. 70 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 6.
    Sunday..Cloudy. 70 percent chance of showers in the morning and early
    in the afternoon. High 14

    Today in the Alpine..Cloudy With 60 Percent Chance Of Showers.
    Alpine High Near 8.
    Freezing Level..2600 Metres Mountaintop Winds..Light And Variable.

    Quite a bit of cloud out there

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    Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007

    Weak pacific front

    Whistler Weather forecast

    A weak ridge of high pressure over the south coast will move into the interior tonight. Meanwhile a weak pacific front over western sections of the offshore waters will move eastward across the Charlottes this afternoon and then across the north coast and Vancouver Island tonight.

    Today alpine.. .Mainly Sunny. Increasing Clouds This Afternoon.
    Alpine High 9.
    Freezing Level 2600 Metres.
    Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable

    Today valley..Sunny with cloudy periods. Becoming cloudy this afternoon.
    High 21 except 25 near Pemberton. UV index 8 or very high.
    Tonight..Cloudy. Low plus 4.
    Saturday..Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 16.

    Looks like a bit of a mixed bag for the weekend with some showers Saturday and Sunday. A ridge of high pressure rebuilds Monday bringing the return of clear skies and warm temperatures.

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    Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2007

    Sunshine / High pressure

    Whistler Weather forecast

    A weak ridge of high pressure over Vancouver Island will drift westward towards the Queen Charlottes this afternoon. A weak Front will approach the north coast tonight. The front will dissipate as it slowly moves onto the mainland coast and northern Vancouver Island Friday night.

    Today Valley..Sunny. High 20 except 24 near Pemberton.
    UV index 8 or very high.
    Tonight..A few clouds. Low plus 3.
    Friday..Sunny with cloudy periods. High 21 except 25 near Pemberton.

    Today Alpine..Sunny. Alpine High 7.
    Freezing Level 2400 Metres. Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.
    Tonight..Clear. Alpine Low Plus 4. Freezing Level 2700 Metres.
    Backside Overlord

    5 Day Trend..A Weak Trough Of Low Pressure Will Approach The Region On Saturday And Move Across The Area On Sunday. A Ridge Will Build Across The Region On Monday.

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    Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2007

    Increasing clouds

    Whistler Weather forecast

    A Weak Frontal System Approaching The Coast Will Cross Into The Interior Of The Province Early Thursday. A Ridge Of High Pressure Will Rebuild Along The Coast On Thursday Afternoon.

    Today alpine..High clouds to start then increasing clouds. Alpine High Plus 2. Freezing Level 2000 Metres.
    Mountain Top Winds Light Westerly.

    Increasing clouds

    Today valley..Becoming cloudy this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate.
    Tonight..Cloudy. Low plus 4.
    Thursday..Clearing in the morning. High 21.

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    Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007

    Sunshine / Building High pressure

    Whistler Weather forecast

    A Ridge Of High Pressure Building Along The Coast Will Produce Dry Conditions Today. A Weakening Frontal System Will Cross The Region On Wednesday Giving Cloudy Periods From Time To Time.

    Today Alpine..Clearing This Morning. Alpine High Plus 3. Freezing Level 2000 Metres. Mountain Top Winds Northerly 10 To 20 Km/H. Currently allready 3C with clear skies in the forecast.
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    Today Valley..Clearing early this morning. Fog patches early this morning.
    High 19. UV index 7 or high.
    Tonight..Increasing cloudiness. Low plus 3.
    Wednesday..A mix of sun and cloud. High 18

    Towards the weekend we've got a strong ridge building in bringing mainly sunny skies.
    Convective clouds Monday in the alpine

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    Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007

    Victoria Day

    Whistler Weather forecast

    Today Valley..Sunshine to start increasing convective activity with a 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon and a risk of a thundershower (not likey). High 14.
    UV index 4 or moderate.

    Tonight..Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening with
    the risk of a thundershower. Low plus 4.
    Tuesday..Clearing late in the morning. High 18

    Today Alpine..Cloudy With Sunny Periods. 40 Percent Chance Of A Flurry Or Shower. Risk Of A Thundershower. Alpine High Plus 1.
    Snowfall Accumulation Trace. Freezing Level 1800 Metres.
    Mountain Top Winds Northwest 20 To 30 Km/H Gusting To 60. Allthough we're not seeing anything like that right now. Becoming Light And Variable This Afternoon.

    Powder?

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    Posted on Sunday, May 20, 2007

    Winters last blast?

    Whistler Weather forecast

    Cold Upper Trough Will Reach The Coast Today Leading To Cold Wet Conditions On The Mountain With Low Freezing Levels And Snow In The Alpine freezing level 1600m.

    Some Light Flurries tonight and clearing for tommorow.

    A weakening 1009 millibar low just west of Cape Scott will dissipate over Vancouver Island today. A ridge of high pressure Will build over the offshore waters.

    Today alpine..Periods Of Snow. Alpine High Minus 1. Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm. Freezing Level 1300 Metres Rising To 1600 Metres This Afternoon. Mountain Top Winds South Or Southeast 40 To 60 Km/H. Right now temperatures sitting at -5C at Horstman with gusty SE winds up top.

    Today valley..Showers. High 10. UV index 3 or moderate.
    Tonight..Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.
    Monday..A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers. High
    17.

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