High winds this evening in the alpine. -5.3c winds 70 gusting 100 km/ph on top of peak. A low pressure system will cross the region from the west this afternoon and evening.
A continued weak ridge of high pressure continues to hang around. . A low pressure system Wednesday morning will leave behind unstable air that may give some lingering flurries into Thursday. On Friday a ridge builds giving clearer, warmer weather. A weak front will come through Saturday bringing a few cms. No major storms are forecast into next week.
Alpine Forecast
Wednesday: Flurries with clear breaks for many areas. Strong westerly winds diminishing through the day. Freezing level around 900m
Thursday: Dry but cloudy. Northwest winds to 30km/h at ridgetop. Freezing level around 700m.
Friday: Dry with alpine sunshine but a good chance of valley cloud. Light northwesterly winds. Freezing level rising to 2200m, with inversions likely.
Whistler 7:00 PM PST Tuesday 12 February 2013
Temperature:
2.6°C
Pressure / Tendency:
102.1 kPa / falling
Humidity:
88%
Dew Point:
0.9°C
Wind Speed:
S 12 km/h
Air Quality Health Index:
2
Valley Forecast
Issued: 4:00 PM PST Tuesday 12 February 2013
Tonight
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain showers or flurries. Low zero.
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers late in the morning and in the afternoon. High plus 4.
Wednesday night
Partly cloudy. Low minus 2.
Thursday
Cloudy. High plus 3.
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 1. High 7.
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1. High 6.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 1. High plus 5.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 2. High plus 4.
