A little snow

A pacific front will bring periods of snow through the day today bringing uo to 15cm to the alpine. Another weaker system will brush us on Friday morning bringing a little more snow with slightly warmer temps. Things should clear up for the weekend as a ridge of high pressure sets up.

Alpine

Thursday and Friday: Cloudy with flurries and sunny breaks. Accumulations of 10-20cm possible each day. Freezing levels around 1100m on Thursday before dropping to 800 on Friday. Light to moderate southeasterly winds associated with flurry activity.

Saturday: Sunny with cloudy periods, freezing levels around 1100m, and light winds.

                                                  Treeline Friday warmer air sits offshore.
Valley

Current Conditions

Observed at: Whistler 8:00 AM PST Thursday 20 January 2011

Condition:

Light Snow

 

Temperature:

-1.7°C

 

Pressure / Tendency:

102.5 kPa / falling

 

Visibility:

2 km

 

Humidity:

95%

 

Wind Chill:

-5

 

Dew Point:

-2.4°C

 

Wind Speed:

S 9 km/h

 

Air Quality Health Index:

1

Forecast

Issued: 5:00 AM PST Thursday 20 January 2011

Today:

Cloudy. A few flurries beginning this morning. Amount 2 cm. High zero.

 

Tonight:

Flurries. Amount 2 cm. Temperature steady near plus 1.

 

Friday:

Wet snow mixed with rain ending near noon then cloudy periods. High plus 3.

 

Saturday:

Sunny. Low minus 6. High plus 1.

 

Sunday:

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low minus 1. High plus 2.

 

Monday:

Cloudy. Low zero. High plus 4.

 

Tuesday:

Cloudy. Low plus 1. High 6.

 

Wednesday:

A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 1. High 6.

 

Historical Data

Yesterday

 

Max:

• 0.9°C

 

Min:

• -8.4°C

 

Precip.:

• 0.0 mm

 

Normals

 

Max:

• 0°C

 

Min:

• -6°C

 

Today

 

Sunrise:

• 8:01

 

Sunset:

• 16:45