Ahead of the low, strong southeast winds will develop over the south coast mountains.
Snow will begin over the Whistler area late this morning and become heavy this evening. Snowfall accumulations up to 25 cm can be expected through this evening before the snow changes to rain in the valley near midnight?
Weather Forecast Alpine
-10c up top the peak this morning, winds are 20 gusting 30 from the south. We had 2cm overnight.
Tuesday: A significant storm is expected to hit the region starting Tuesday around noon and ramping up during the afternoon and overnight. Expect around 15 cm new snow expected by the end of the day and another 15-20 overnight. Ridgetop winds gusting to 75 km/h from the southwest. Freezing level rising briefly to around 1500m late on Tuesday, but mostly staying around 800 m.
Wednesday: Snowfall lingering until noon, then clearing. Temperatures falling rapidly. Winds diminishing.
Thursday: Dry and cold. Temperatures around -8C. Winds becoming light northerly.
Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PST Tuesday 8 January 2013
Condition:
Cloudy
Temperature:
-2.4°C
Pressure / Tendency:
101.8 kPa / falling
Visibility:
24 km
Humidity:
96%
Dew Point:
-3.0°C
Wind Speed:
calm
Air Quality Health Index:
2
Forecast
Issued: 5:00 AM PST Tuesday 8 January 2013
Snowfall warning in effect.
Today
Cloudy. Snow beginning late this morning. Amount 10 cm. Temperature steady near minus 2.
Tonight
Snow at times heavy changing to periods of rain near midnight. Snowfall amount 10 to 15 cm. Temperature rising to plus 2 by morning.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of wet flurries. Temperature falling to zero in the morning then steady.
Thursday
Sunny. Low minus 7. High minus 3.
Friday
Sunny. Low minus 10. High minus 5.
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 10. High minus 1.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 2. High plus 2.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 4. High plus 2.
