Tuesday: 5-10cm of new snow (perhaps more on the outer coast) with freezing levels around 1500m possibly rising as high as 2000m in the afternoon, and strong southwesterly winds.
A 976 mb low will come onshore in the morning Wednesday 10-30cm of new snow with freezing levels around 1300m and continued strong southwesterly winds.
Thursday: 5-10cm of new snow with freezing levels back to valley bottom.
Please note Avalanche danger is on the rise, and incidents this past week show signs of a complex avalanche problem.
More info can be found here:
http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins/latest/sea-to-sky
http://www.wayneflannavalancheblog.com/
Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 8:00 AM PST Tuesday 3 January 2012
Condition:
Light Rain
Temperature:
3.1°C
Pressure / Tendency:
102.3 kPa / rising
Visibility:
24 km
Humidity:
92%
Dew Point:
2.0°C
Wind Speed:
S 9 km/h
Air Quality Health Index:
2
Forecast
Issued: 5:00 AM PST Tuesday 3 January 2012
Today
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning. Periods of rain beginning this morning. Amount 5 mm. Temperature steady near plus 3.
Tonight
Periods of rain mixed with snow. Rainfall amount 10 mm. Temperature steady near plus 2.
Wednesday
Rain. Amount 20 to 30 mm. Temperature steady near plus 3.
Thursday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2. High zero.
Friday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 2. High minus 1.
Saturday
Periods of rain. Low minus 1. High plus 3.
Sunday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2. High 6.
Monday
Periods of rain. Low plus 3. High 6.
