A ridge of high pressure is slowly building over the south coast mountains. This should bring clearing by afternoon, and through early next week. No new snow is expected in the long range.
Alpine
At Horstman hut the temperature was -7, winds were 10-20 KPH from the S. 3 cm of new snow fell over night.
Weather Forecast Alpine
Friday night and Saturday: Light snowfall on Friday night with a clearing trend throughout Saturday / Moderate southwest winds associated with Friday's system becoming light and northwesterly on Saturday / Freezing level at 900m
Sunday: Clear skies / Light and variable winds / Freezing level at 900m with the possibility of an inversion
Monday: Mostly clear skies / Light southwest winds / Freezing level at 1100m with the possibility of an inversion
Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PST Saturday 29 December 2012
Condition:
Cloudy
Temperature:
-2.4°C
Pressure / Tendency:
102.1 kPa / falling
Visibility:
19 km
Humidity:
94%
Dew Point:
-3.2°C
Wind Speed:
calm
Air Quality Health Index:
1
Forecast
Issued: 5:00 AM PST Saturday 29 December 2012
Today
A few flurries ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High zero.
Tonight
A few clouds. Low minus 6.
Sunday
Mainly sunny. High minus 2.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 10. High minus 5.
Tuesday
Sunny. Low minus 8. High minus 3.
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 9. High zero.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 4. High plus 2.
Friday
Cloudy. Low minus 2. High plus 2.
