A change in the weather is in the forecast. A big wet one, get your rubber duckies ready.
Another atmospheric river is on the way, and is expected to be very similar to the last one. The strong flow from the SW will continue through Thursday when we can expect a bit of cooling at the end of the whole mess. Local weather experts are starting to name big west coast weather events. This one Poseidon, God of the Sea.
Weather Forecast Alpine
We got 18cm overnight, winds are high up top this morning. 50-70km/ph. The temperature is on the rise.
Tuesday: Moderate to heavy snowfall / Moderate to strong southwest winds / Freezing level at 1300m
Wednesday: Heavy snowfall / Moderate southwest winds / Freezing level at 1700m
Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 8:00 AM PDT Monday 11 March 2013
Temperature:
-1.7°C
Pressure / Tendency:
102.9 kPa / rising
Humidity:
94%
Dew Point:
-2.6°C
Wind Speed:
calm
Air Quality Health Index:
1
Forecast
Issued: 5:00 AM PDT Monday 11 March 2013
Today
Mainly cloudy. High plus 5.
Tonight
Cloudy. Rain showers beginning early this evening then changing to snow near midnight. Snowfall amount 5 to 10 cm. Low zero.
Tuesday
Snow changing to rain in the afternoon. Snowfall amount 10 cm. High plus 3.
Wednesday
Periods of rain. Low plus 2. High 6.
Thursday
Rain Low plus 2. High 7.
Friday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2. High 8.
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 2. High 9.
Sunday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low zero. High 8.
