It's is 4.3c in creekside, the good news is the latest weather models show the main precipitation going a bit north overnight tonight when the main rain is forecast. Long range models show cooling with snow for next week.
In the short term, a break between frontal systems has allowed a temporary reprieve from the heavy rain.
5:18 AM PDT Wednesday 13 March 2013
Rainfall warning for
Howe Sound continued
Heavy rain expected to redevelop tonight and continue through Thursday.
A series of moist Pacific frontal systems continue to impact the South Coast this week.
The heavy rain has tapered off to showers today across the South Coast. However, another frontal system tapping subtropical moisture is poised to strike the South Coast tonight. Heavy rain is forecast to redevelop across Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound, West Vancouver Island and the Fraser Valley this evening and continue all day Thursday. Additional amounts of 50 to 80 mm is forecast by Thursday night. For West Vancouver Island 100 to 120 mm is forecast by Thursday morning.
AlpineFX
-1.6 at top of peak this morning winds 60-80 SSW
1.2 at pig alley where there was 12cm overnight
Weather Forecast Alpine
Wednesday: Another 5-10cm of snow is expected with freezing levels rising as high as 1700m and extreme southwest winds.
Thursday: 10-15cm of new snow, with freezing levels around 1800m and light to moderate southeasterly winds.
Friday: Continued snowfall with another 5-10cm of accumulation, freezing levels remaining around 1800m and moderate southerly winds.
Current Conditions Valley
Observed at: Whistler 6:00 AM PDT Wednesday 13 March 2013
Condition:
Light Rain
Temperature:
4.4°C
Pressure / Tendency:
101.7 kPa / rising
Visibility:
24 km
Humidity:
97%
Dew Point:
4.0°C
Wind Speed:
S 4 km/h
Air Quality Health Index:
1
Forecast
Issued: 5:00 AM PDT Wednesday 13 March 2013
Today
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. High 8.
Tonight
Periods of rain. Low plus 3.
Thursday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 6.
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 2. High 7.
Saturday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 1. High plus 4.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 3. High plus 5.
Monday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low zero. High 8.
Tuesday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Low minus 1. High 7.
