Periods Of Snow

Whistler Weather forecast

A 978 millibar low 180 miles west of the Queen Charlottes early this morning will track northwards and onto the northern Alaska Panhandle by this evening. The associated intense front near the western Queen Charlottes early this morning will move onto the mainland coast by early this afternoon. A second low will follow a similar track on Sunday.

A Frontal System Will Approach The Bc Coast Bringing Periods Of Snow Today Through This Evening. Lingering Flurries Over The Area Overnight Tonight Through Sunday Before Another System Arrives Spreading Snow Late Sunday Evening. Rising Freezing Levels Will Cause The Precipitation To Fall Mainly As Rain And Showers Over The Northshore Mountains Through Sunday.

Today Alpine..Periods Of Snow.
Alpine High Minus 3.
Snowfall Accumulation Near 5 Cm.
Freezing Level Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southerly 20 To 30 Km/H Rising To 30 To 50 Km/H Gusting To 70 Late In The Morning.

Valley Forcast
Today Periods of snow becoming mixed with rain this afternoon. Snowfall amount 5 cm. High plus 2.
Tonight Periods of snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Low zero.
Sunday Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Snow beginning in the evening. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. High plus 3.
Monday Rain. Low minus 1. High plus 4.
Tuesday Sunny. Low minus 5. High zero.
Wednesday A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 8. High zero.

978mb Low

Whistler Weather forecast

Out in the pacific A weak ridge of high pressure on the coast this morning will give way to a vigorous low pressure system approaching the central coast this afternoon. The frontal system will move through tonight and the low centre will follow behind the system passing near cape St James on Thursday.

A Cool And Unstable Airmass Will Give A Few Flurries To The Region Today. A Frontal System Approaches Later This Afternoon Spreading Snow Across The Region Tonight Through Thursday. Freezing Levels Will Rise slightly but are forecast to stay at the valley bottom.

A pacific frontal system will approach the coast this afternoon with strong southeasterly winds developing ahead of the front. Winds will rise up to 70 km/h over south coastal regions and up to 90 km/h for northern regions late this afternoon and early this evening. The front will move inland overnight with winds easing in its wake.
Today Alpine..Periods Of Light Snow. Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 6. Snowfall Accumulation 2 Cm. Freezing Level Surface. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 20 To 40 Km/H Increasing To 40 This Afternoon.
Tonight..Periods Of Snow. Alpine Temperature Rising To Minus 6. Snowfall Accumulation 5 Cm. Freezing Level Surface. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 50 To 70 Km/H.
Thursday..Snow. Alpine High Minus 3. Snowfall Accumulation 10 To 15 Cm. Freezing Level Surface. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 40 To 60 Km/H.

Another front

Whistler Weather forecast

A Frontal System Will Approach From The Pacific Spreading Strong Southeast Winds And Snow Tonight. Snow Will Continue Tuesday Morning And Bands Of Heavier Snow Will Develop As The Airmass Becomes More Unstable. These Heavier Bands Will Reach The Whistler Area In The Afternoon. Meanwhile Strong Gusty Winds Will Ease During The Afternoon And Shift To Southwest.

An intense frontal system is rapidly approaching the coastline this evening and is expected to stall over nearshore waters overnight. The front will weaken as it slowly rotates inland late Tuesday. A Weak ridge will build into the coastline behind the system by late Tuesday.

Tonight Alpine..Cloudy With Flurries Changing To Light Snow Later This Evening.
Alpine Low Minus 9.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 4 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southerly 20 To 30 Km/H Increasing To Southeast 50 Gusting To 70 Overnight.

Tuesday..Periods Of Light Snow. Heavier Snow Developing In The Afternoon.
Alpine High Minus 5.
Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
Freezing Level At Valley Bottom.
Mountain Top Winds Southerly 60 Gusting To 80 Km/H Decreasing To Southwest 30 Gusting 50 By Noon.

Valley Forecast
Tonight Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Periods of snow beginning overnight. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Low minus 5.

Tuesday Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. High minus 2.
Tuesday night Periods of snow. Amount 5 cm. Low minus 3.
Wednesday Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High minus 1.
Thursday Snow. Low minus 4. High minus 2.
Friday A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2. High plus 2.

Huge snowfall

Whistler Weather forecast


Over 70cm of light fluff has fallen in the alpine in the last 48hrs.

Flurries Ending This Afternoon Then Cloudy. Alpine High -9.
Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 4 Cm. Freezing Level In Village.. Cloudy With A Few Flurries. Alpine Temperature Steady Near -10. Snowfall Accumulation Trace. Freezing Level In Village

Tonight..Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3.
Monday..Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries in the afternoon and evening. High minus 1.

A weakening trough of low pressure over offshore waters will move slowly toward the coast today and move onto the coast this evening.
A strong pacific frontal system is forecast to arrive late Monday.
Moderate southwest winds will pick up Monday.

Get out there it will be an epic day!