A intense 969mb low sits just off the coast this morning and is approaching our area. This storm will bring high winds and heavy precipitation throughout the day today. Heavy snow should start in the alpine sometime around 10-11am and continue through the night Sunday, and for most of Monday. A bit of a break Monday night before another low slams us Tuesday morning. The flow becomes more westerly for later in the week, probably bringing convective activity before things clear out Thursday.
Alpine:
We've received 104cm this week and more is on the way. winds up top are on the increase along with temperature this morning all ready 60-70km/ph out of the SE. The base sits at 351cm and were on our way to 400cm.
Sunday: Heavy precipitation is forecast to continue with strong southerly winds and freezing levels rising to 1200 metres. Accumulations should reach well over 60cm by Monday evening.
Monday: More moderate precipitation and moderate southerly winds are forecast.
Tuesday: Continued unsettled weather will bring more precipitation and wind to the coast.
Rainfall warning for
Howe Sound continued
Total rainfall accumulations of 60 to 80 mm today through tonight.
This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.
A strong frontal system over the British Columbia coast will spread strong southeast winds to the central coast, portions of Vancouver Island, and the Sunshine Coast today. Winds ahead of the front have risen to southeast 60 to 80 km/h over East Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, and 70 to 100 km/h over exposed coastal sections of western and Northern Vancouver island, and the central coast beginning early this morning. The strong winds will ease by early this evening as the front moves inland.
The frontal system will also bring heavy rain to the Howe Sound region beginning this morning. Total rainfall amounts of 60 to 80 mm are forecast for the region today and tonight.
Alpine:
We've received 104cm this week and more is on the way. winds up top are on the increase along with temperature this morning all ready 60-70km/ph out of the SE. The base sits at 351cm and were on our way to 400cm.
Sunday: Heavy precipitation is forecast to continue with strong southerly winds and freezing levels rising to 1200 metres. Accumulations should reach well over 60cm by Monday evening.
Monday: More moderate precipitation and moderate southerly winds are forecast.
Tuesday: Continued unsettled weather will bring more precipitation and wind to the coast.
Howe Sound continued
Total rainfall accumulations of 60 to 80 mm today through tonight.
This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.
A strong frontal system over the British Columbia coast will spread strong southeast winds to the central coast, portions of Vancouver Island, and the Sunshine Coast today. Winds ahead of the front have risen to southeast 60 to 80 km/h over East Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, and 70 to 100 km/h over exposed coastal sections of western and Northern Vancouver island, and the central coast beginning early this morning. The strong winds will ease by early this evening as the front moves inland.
The frontal system will also bring heavy rain to the Howe Sound region beginning this morning. Total rainfall amounts of 60 to 80 mm are forecast for the region today and tonight.
