Another 8cm last night, brings the storm total to 33cm in the last few days. Top of peak this morning -7.9c winds 50 gusting 70km/ph from the SSE.
The ridge of high pressure that plagued us for most of January will return this weekend. A omega blocking pattern is looking very probable as high pressure sets up over the eastern pacific. A temperature inversion is setting up for the weekend.
Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PST Thursday 7 February 2013
Condition:
Heavy snow shower
Temperature:
0.1°C
Pressure / Tendency:
101.0 kPa / rising
Visibility:
24 km
Humidity:
96%
Dew Point:
-0.4°C
Wind Speed:
calm
Air Quality Health Index:
1
Forecast
Issued: 5:00 AM PST Thursday 7 February 2013
Today
Periods of snow ending this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries later this morning then 40 percent chance of rain showers this afternoon. High plus 3.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low minus 3.
Friday
Mainly cloudy. High plus 1.
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 3. High plus 3.
Sunday
Sunny. Low minus 5. High plus 4.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 1. High 6.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 1. High 6.
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 1. High 6.
Alpine
Thursday: Expect clouds to lift and precipitation to tail off, replaced by mixed skies later in the day. Winds should be light from the north with alpine temperatures reaching -4.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with continued light northerly winds and temperatures reaching -4.
Saturday: The ridge remains in place, yielding light northerlies and mostly sunny skies. Alpine temperatures may reach -1 with the freezing level climbing to 1200m.
Long range
Sunny skies and freezing level going to 2500m
