Westerly flow, unsettled today

A cool moist air mass will bring light snow this afternoon, sunny periods possible this afternoon

The West Northwest flow will bring unsettled weather into our area Friday and Saturday.

A ridge of high pressure should start to develop on Friday resulting in drier and sunnier weather.

Up top this morning

Peak -11.6C winds 30-50 SW
Horstman Hut -14.7 winds 20 ESE

Alpine forecast

Thursday: Mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries. The freezing level drops to valley bottom overnight and winds are moderate from the northwest.

Friday and Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud. The freezing level drops to valley bottom overnight and rises to 800 m during the day. Winds are light to moderate from the north-northwest.

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 6:00 AM PDT Thursday 21 March 2013

Condition:
Mainly Clear
Temperature:
-1.8°C
Pressure / Tendency:
101.5 kPa / rising
Visibility:
24 km
Humidity:
84%
Dew Point:
-4.2°C
Wind Speed:
calm
Air Quality Health Index:
3
Forecast
Issued: 5:00 AM PDT Thursday 21 March 2013

Today
Cloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries changing to 30 percent chance of flurries this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. High plus 4.

Tonight
Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries late this evening and overnight. Low minus 3.

Friday
Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the morning. High 6.

Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low minus 8. High plus 5.

Sunday
Sunny. Low minus 5. High 8.

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

Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 1. High 13.

Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 2. High 13.