Snow

Weather Forecast

Synopsis: A series of frontal systems bringing moderate to heavy snowfall and strong winds will affect the South Coast for the next few days.

Alpine
Saturday: Moderate snow – 15-25 cm. Winds increase to strong from the SW. The freezing level should remain around 500-600 m.

Sunday: A short break early in the day, then moderate to heavy snow overnight and into Monday (~15 cm). Winds increasing to strong from the SW with the arrival of the system. Freezing level around 600 m.

Monday: Heavy snow. Freezing level could jump to 800 m.

Valley
Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 5:00 PM PST Friday 14 December 2012

Condition:
Clear
Temperature:
-3.6°C
Pressure / Tendency:
101.3 kPa / rising
Visibility:
24 km
Humidity:
91%
Dew Point:
-4.9°C
Wind Speed:
calm
Air Quality Health Index:
2
Forecast
Issued: 4:00 PM PST Friday 14 December 2012

Tonight
Increasing cloudiness. Snow beginning overnight. Low minus 5.

Saturday
Snow. Amount 5 to 10 cm. High minus 2.

Saturday night
Flurries. Amount 5 cm. Temperature steady near minus 3.

Sunday
Snow. High minus 1.

Monday
Snow. Low minus 3. High minus 1.

Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3. High minus 1.

Wednesday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3. High plus 1.

Thursday
Periods of snow or rain. Low minus 1. High plus 2.