31cm of cement

A very wet flow from the southwest will continue through the day today. The Pineapple Express, intense precipitation will continue to spread wet snow over the high alpine above about 1800m. There might be a bit of a break in the intensity this morning for a while as the main flow is slightly south of us this morning. It us forecast to move North again through the day. This mornings 31cm was measured at cat skinner which managed to stay below zero all night. 17cm at pig alley where the temperature hovered above zero for most if the night.

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 6:00 AM PST Friday 1 March 2013

Weather Forecast Alpine

Friday: Moderate to heavy precipitation. Strong to extreme SW winds. Freezing level around 1500-1800 m.

Saturday: Light to moderate precipitation. Winds easing to moderate southerly. Freezing level around 1800 m, falling to 1000 m.

Sunday: Lingering snow showers could bring up to 15 cm snow, then clearing up. Light winds. Freezing level around 1000 m.

Valley

Temperature:
0.1°C
Pressure / Tendency:
102.3 kPa / falling
Humidity:
97%
Dew Point:
-0.4°C
Wind Speed:
calm
Air Quality Health Index:
1


Forecast Valley
Issued: 5:00 AM PST Friday 1 March 2013

Today
Rain. Amount 10 to 20 mm. High 7.

Tonight
Rain. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Low plus 2.

Saturday
Periods of rain ending early in the evening then partly cloudy. Amount 10 mm. Temperature steady near plus 3.

Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 4. High 6.

Monday
Sunny. Low minus 9. High plus 4.

Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low minus 7. High plus 4.

Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 3. High 8.

Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 2. High 9.

Avalanche danger is high to extreme!!! Stay in bounds !