960 millibar low

Whistler Weather forecast

The system arriving onshore this morning will bring steady snowfall throughout the day today and overnight. Another series of systems is expected to arrive on Saturday and Sunday accompanied by heavy snowfall and another round of strong winds.

A 960 millibar low well offshore will track northeastwards to lie 120 miles southwest of Tofino this afternoon. The low will then Drift northwards and inland while slowly weakening. An Intense Low Pressure System Approaching Vancouver Island This Morning Will Spread Snow Or Rain At Times Heavy To The South Coast Mountains Today Through Saturday Morning. Strong Southerly Winds Gusting Up To 100 Km/H Are Expected Associated With The System.

Today Alpine..Snow Heavy At Times. Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 4. Snowfall Accumulation 10 To 15 Cm. Freezing Level Surface. Mountain Top Winds Southeast 20 Km/H Increasing This Morning To 30 To 50 Gusting To 70. Tonight..Snow Heavy At Times. Alpine Low Minus 5. Snowfall Accumulation 10 To 15 Cm. Freezing Level Surface. Mountain Top Winds Southeast 30 To 50 Km/H Gusting To 70.

Today Valley.. Periods of snow mixed with rain. Snowfall amount 5 to 10 cm. Windy. Temperature steady near plus 1. Tonight Periods of snow mixed with rain changing to rain overnight. Snowfall amount 5 cm. Temperature steady near plus 1. Saturday Rain mixed with snow changing to snow late in the morning. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Temperature steady near minus 1. Sunday Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 1. High zero. Monday Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3. High minus 1. Tuesday Snow. Low minus 5. High minus 1.


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Series of systems

Whistler Weather forecast

A low well off the Oregon coast will deepen to 980 millibars and track northeastwards to pass just offshore Cape Scott this Afternoon. The low will move onto the central coast this evening And fill. The associated front will sweep across the south coast This afternoon. A second deep low will move into the southern offshore waters early Friday morning.

A Low Pressure System Will Approach North Vancouver Island Today Spreading Snow To The South Coast Mountains Today Through Tonight. Another Low Pressure System Will Bring More Precipitation To The Areas On Friday.

Snowfall warning in effect.
Today..Periods of snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. High plus 1.
Tonight..Snow ending overnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of
flurries. Snow mixed with rain this evening. Snowfall amount 10 cm.
Low minus 1.
Friday..Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early in the morning.
Snow mixed with rain beginning in the morning. Snowfall amount 10 to
15 cm. High plus 1.

Today Alpine..Snow. Alpine High Minus 4. Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Freezing Level Surface. Mountain Top Winds Southeast 20 Km/H Increasing This Afternoon To 40 Gusting To 60.
Tonight..Snow Heavy At Times. Alpine Low Minus 7. Snowfall Accumulation 10 To 15 Cm. Freezing Level Surface. Mountain Top Winds Southeast 40 Km/H Gusting To 60 Diminishing Overnight To 10.

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More snow

Whistler Weather forecast

Snowfall warning for
Whistler continued

Total snowfall accumulations of 15 to 20 cm are expected for Howe Sound and Whistler as well as Central Coast - inland sections tonight through Wednesday.

An intense pacific frontal system over British Columbia coast is spreading very strong southeasterly winds to Central Coast - coastal sections..North Vancouver Island..West Vancouver Island..East Vancouver Island..Sunshine Coast. The strong winds are expected to abate overnight with the passage of the front. Meanwhile as the front moves southwards strong southeasterly winds will develop over Greater Victoria..Greater Vancouver..Southern Gulf Islands. The strong winds over these regions are expected to ease overnight or Wednesday morning as the front moves inland and weakens.

The front is currently giving heavy snow to Central Coast - inland sections. It will bring heavy snow to Howe Sound and Whistler tonight through Wednesday with total accumulations of 15 to 20 cm before the front weakens.

A Warm Front Will Spread A Few Flurries To The Area This Afternoon. A Cold Front Will Cross The South Coast Tonight Giving Heavy Snow Through Wednesday.

Tonight..Snow Heavy At Times.
Alpine Low Minus 7.
Snowfall Accumulation 15 To 25 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds South 70 To 110 Km/H.
Wednesday..Periods Of Snow.
Alpine High Minus 5.
Snowfall Accumulation Near 5 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southwest 60 To 90 Km/H Easing To 30 To 50 In The Afternoon.