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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

NW flow

A bit of a break in the light precipitation this morning.

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PST Tuesday 29 January 2013

Condition:
Light Snow
Temperature:
-0.9°C
Pressure / Tendency:
102.1 kPa / rising
Visibility:
24 km
Humidity:
97%
Dew Point:
-1.3°C
Wind Speed:
calm
Air Quality Health Index:
1
Forecast
Issued: 5:00 AM PST Tuesday 29 January 2013

Alpine

The pattern through Tuesday is a fast NW flow before shifting back to a more typical westerly flow on Wednesday & Thursday.

Overnight Monday & Tuesday: Mod to strong NW or W wind with below freezing temps above approximately 800m. Less than 10mm water equivalent precipitation (falling as about 10 cm of snow up high).

Wednesday: Winds easing to light (possibly moderate in some places) from the NW, drying out so no precipitation other than flurries expected. Temperatures slightly warmer and the possiblity of an inversion (warmer & sunnier up in the alpine; colder and depressing under the valley cloud).

Thursday: SW wind with about 15 mm of water equivelant (rain low, snow high) and slightly warmer than Wednesday (freezing level rising to 1500 m possible).

Valley Today
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. High plus 1.

Tonight
Periods of snow ending after midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Temperature steady near zero.

Wednesday
Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers in the morning and afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. High plus 3.

Thursday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1. High plus 5.

Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 2. High plus 3.

Saturday
Sunny. Low minus 5. High plus 4.

Sunday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1. High 6.

Monday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low zero. High plus 5.

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