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    Posted on Friday, February 1, 2008

    Unstable flow

    Whistler Weather forecast

    An Arctic ridge of high pressure will persist over the northern interior. A weak trough of low pressure along Vancouver Island will reach the Lower Mainland early this morning. A ridge of high Pressure behind this trough will move eastward and reaches the south coast this evening. A frontal system will move across the Explorer region from the east tonight.

    An Unstable Flow Off The Pacific Will Maintain Flurries Today. A Low Pressure Centre Will Approach The South Coast Mountains Tonight And Saturday Bringing Periods Of Snow.

    Alpine regions Today..Cloudy With Flurries. Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 10. Snowfall Accumulation 2 Cm. Freezing Level Valley Bottom. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 20 Km/H.

    Tonight..Cloudy. 40 Percent Chance Of Flurries This Evening. Periods Of Snow Developing Overnight. Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 11. Snowfall Accumulation 2 Cm. Freezing Level Valley Bottom. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 20 Km/H.

    Saturday..Periods Of Snow. Alpine High Minus 9. Snowfall Accumulation 2 To 5 Cm. Freezing Level Valley Bottom. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 20 Km/H Becoming Southeast 20 In The Morning.
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    Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008

    More snow

    Whistler Weather forecast

    A Few Flurries Will Affect The Region Today Ahead Of An Approaching Pacific Frontal System out of the gulf of Alaska. The front will clip us as most of the precipitation will go just to the south. More Continuous Precipitation Will Reach The Coast This Afternoon As The System Moves Inland.
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    A weakened Arctic ridge of high pressure will remain in the interior. A weak ridge of high pressure will move through the coast this morning. A pacific frontal system will reach the outer coast either late this afternoon or this evening bringing some slightly warmer air with it.

    Today..A Few Flurries Changing To Snow This Afternoon.
    Alpine High Minus 10.
    Snowfall Accumulation 2 Cm.
    Freezing Level Valley Bottom.
    Mountain Top Winds Southwest 20 Km/H Becoming South 40 Gusting 60 This Afternoon.

    Tonight..Periods Of Snow.
    Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 9.
    Snowfall Accumulation 5 To 10 Cm.
    Freezing Level Valley Bottom.
    Mountain Top Winds Southwest 40 To 60 Km/H.
    Thursday..Periods Of Snow Ending In The Afternoon Followed By A Few Flurries.

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    Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008

    Arctic Air

    Whistler Weather forecast

    A Ridge Of High Pressure Over The Area Will Give Generally Dry Conditions For Today. A Frontal System Will Reach The South Coast Tonight Spreading Snow To The Region Through Tuesday.

    An Arctic outbreak has developed on the bc coast this morning as An Arctic ridge of high pressure continues to build over the bc interior. Meanwhile a pacific frontal system will cross the offshore waters this evening and will lie roughly along the outer coast overnight. The front will have to displace the arctic air first before the snow gets in here late tonight.

    Today..A Mix Of Sun And Cloud.
    60 Percent Chance Of Flurries This Afternoon.
    Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 20.
    Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 2 Cm.
    Freezing Level Valley Bottom.
    Mountain Top Winds Southwest 20 To 30 Km/H.
    Tonight..Cloudy With 60 Percent Chance Of Flurries Overnight.
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    Posted on Sunday, January 27, 2008

    Cold air on the way

    Whistler Weather forecast

    A low near cape St James early this morning will drift southeastward today reaching the Victoria area tonight.

    A cold Arctic outbreak will produce high pressure over the BC interior tonight. The cold air will reach the coast Monday.

    An Area Of Low Pressure Will Become Established Along The Bc Coast Today Giving Flurries To The Region. Scattered Flurries Will Linger Tonight As The Area Of Low Pressure Moves Eastward. A Weak Ridge Of High Pressure Will Build Offshore On Monday Giving Dry Conditions.

    Alpine
    Today..A Few Flurries.
    Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 13.
    Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 2 Cm.
    Freezing Level Valley Bottom.
    Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

    Tonight..Cloudy. 40 Percent Chance Of Flurries.
    Alpine Low Minus 15.
    Freezing Level Valley Bottom.
    Mountain Top Winds Light And Variable.

    Monday..Cloudy With Sunny Periods.
    Alpine High Minus 14.
    Snowfall Accumulation Trace.
    Freezing Level Valley Bottom.
    Mountain Top Winds Southwest 20 Km/H.

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