A break in the storm

Whistler Weather forecast

After quite a storm during the last few days finally a break, before a trailing cold front hits Friday which will produce more snow and wind.

A cool and unstable westerly flow will persist today. Precipitation will taper off tonight as a weak ridge of high pressure builds towards the coast. A warm front will brush the south coast Thursday. Flurries are expected Saturday in the cool westerly flow in the wake of this next front. Another front will bring more snow on Sunday.

Long Range..
April is poised to start with a bang, a westerly flow with cool temps will persist through next week. Expect more snow piling up through next week......

Valley bottom..

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PDT Wednesday 31 March 2010

Condition:Light Snow
Temperature:0.3°C
Pressure / Tendency:100.8 kPa / rising
Visibility:16 km
Humidity:95%
Dew Point:-0.4°C

Today:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries changing to 30 percent chance of rain showers this morning then cloudy periods. High plus 4.

Tonight:Cloudy periods. Low minus 4.

Thursday:Cloudy. 60 percent chance of rain showers changing to 60 percent chance of flurries in the evening. High plus 5.

Friday:Snow or rain. Low minus 1. High plus 4.

Saturday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low zero. High plus 5.

Sunday:Periods of rain. Low zero. High 8.

Monday:Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4. High 10.

Tuesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers mixed with flurries. Low plus 3. High 10.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:3.7°C
Min:-0.1°C
Precip.:1.3 mm
Normals Max:9°C
Min:-1°C
Today Sunrise:6:51
Sunset:19:41

Alpine Today..Cloudy with a few flurries.
Snowfall accumulation trace to 2 cm.
Alpine high near minus 5.
Freezing level rising to 1000 metres.
Mountain top winds light westerly.

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Some storms on the way

Whistler Weather forecast

Sunny breaks this afternoon as a small ridge of high pressure builds. A warm front is forecast to approach on Saturday bringing some light precipitation.

Another frontal system is expected to bring more precipitation and windy conditions, early on Sunday morning with freezing levels around 1500m.

Late Sunday, early Monday, another more intense system will bring copius amounts of snow to the alpine once again with decent freezing levels around 1200m. There's quite a bit of instability in behind that with freezing levels remaining low.

Wednesday a weak ridge before yet another front.

Current Conditions
Condition:Cloudy
Temperature:3.5°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.1 kPa / rising
Visibility:13 km
Humidity:91%
Dew Point:2.2°C
Wind Speed:SE 5 km/h

Today:Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers. High 7.

Tonight:Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers before morning. Low plus 1.

Saturday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 7.

Sunday:Periods of rain. Low plus 3. High 8.

Monday:Rain. Low plus 2. High plus 5.

Tuesday:Showers. Low zero. High 6.

Wednesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2. High 10.

Thursday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 2. High 12.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:7.2°C
Min:0.8°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Normals Max:9°C
Min:-2°C
Today Sunrise:7:02
Sunset:19:33





Today..Flurries ending this morning then afternoon sunny periods.
Alpine high near zero.
Snowfall accumulation slight.
Freezing level rising to 1800 metres this afternoon.
Mountaintop winds light.

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Clear skies

Whistler Weather forecast

A ridge of high pressure will stay around through Saturday.

The ridge is forecast to start shifting eastward later on Saturday. The first in series of weak low pressure systems will spread cloud over the south coast mountains Saturday night with the possibility of precipitation beginning Sunday bringing up to 5cm.

Current Conditions

Temperature:-3.5°C
Pressure:103.4 kPa
Humidity:92%
Wind Chill:-5
Dew Point:-4.7°C
Wind Speed:N 3 km/h

Today:Sunny. High 7. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight:Clear. Low minus 7.

Friday:Sunny. High 8.

Saturday:Sunny. Low minus 6. High 9.

Sunday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of snow mixed with rain. Low minus 2. High plus 2.

Monday:Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low minus 2. High plus 2.

Tuesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low minus 3. High plus 1.

Wednesday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 4. High 6.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:5.1°C
Min:-2.1°C
Precip.:0.6 mm
Today Sunrise:7:19
Sunset:19:20

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A series of systems

Whistler Weather forecast

A series of pacific storms is taking aim once again.

Starting early Thursday morning through Saturday the storm track will pound the region, bringing snow and low freezing levels. Another system Sunday a little bit warmer but just a vigourous. It would appear the pacific is sending some more winter our way.

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler Mountain

Temperature:-4.5°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.6 kPa / falling
Humidity:76%
Dew Point:-8.1°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of light snow late this afternoon. High plus 1. Tonight:Snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Low minus 6.

Wednesday:Snow ending in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Snow beginning in the evening. Amount 2 to 4 cm. High plus 1.

Thursday:Snow. Amount 15 to 25 cm. Low minus 3. High plus 1.

Friday:Periods of snow. Amount 15 to 25 cm. Low minus 3. High plus 1.

Saturday:Flurries. Amount 5 cm. Low minus 3. High plus 1.

Sunday:Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low minus 4. High plus 2.

Monday:Periods of snow. Low minus 1. High plus 2.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:2.9°C
Min:-5.3°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Today Sunrise:6:39
Sunset:18:06

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Spring then winter?

Whistler Weather forecast

A ridge of high pressure will continue to build tonight and will bring sunshine and mild temperatures. A cold front will reach the coast on Sunday night bringing snow by Sunday evening and will usher in a much colder and snowy pattern.



Next week..

Back to Winter..
A series of lows moving in from the pacific will bring snow to the valley. A deep low in the gulf of Alaska will develop Tuesday bringing a strong westerly flow to the area. Bringing copius amounts of snow again. Another system Thursday looks a little warmer and juicy as well. In behind cool air for once.

In the mean time a nice weekend especially Saturday as spring like conditions and freezing levels topping out around 1900m. Catch some rays, and replenish that vitamin D.

Whistler Creekside
Current Conditions

Temperature:-0.2°C
Pressure:100.0 kPa
Humidity:85%
Dew Point:-2.4°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:Some high clouds clearing.. High 7.

Tonight:A few clouds. Low minus 1.

Saturday:Sunny. High 8.

Sunday:Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. Amount 5 cm. Low zero. High plus 3

Monday:Flurries. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Low minus 2. High zero.

Tuesday:Periods of snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Low minus 4. High zero.

Wednesday:Periods of snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Low minus 3. High plus 1.

Thursday:Periods of snow. Amount 15 to 25 cm. Low zero. High zero.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:6.4°C
Min:-0.6°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Today Sunrise:6:47
Sunset:17:59

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Ridge of high pressure

Whistler Weather forecast

A ridge of high pressure will build over the South Coast today in the wake of the weak front that moved through the coast last night. This will bring a drying trend today with at least a partial clearing expected. The ridge will move to the east on Thursday, giving way to a front approaching from the Pacific. The front will be weak and will tend to dissipate as it arrives over Vancouver Island but it is still expected to produce some clouds over the area on Thursday with a slight chance of precipitation by Thursday night.


Whistler Creekside
Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler Mountain 933 metres 8:45 AM PST Wednesday 3 March 2010

Temperature:2.0°C
Pressure / Tendency:100.0 kPa / rising
Humidity:100%
Dew Point:1.9°C
Wind Speed:calm

Valley Forecast

Today:Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning except flurries at the top of the course. Clearing this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating near noon. High plus 5.

Tonight:A few clouds. Low zero.

Thursday:Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries in the evening. Fog patches developing late in the day. High plus 4.

Friday:Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 1. High plus 4.

Saturday:Sunny. Low minus 3. High 6.

Sunday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3. High plus 3.

Monday:Periods of snow. Low minus 3. High zero.

Tuesday:Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 5. High plus 2.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:6.1°C
Min:1.8°C
Precip.:1.4 mm
Today Sunrise:6:51
Sunset:17:56

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