Rain on the way

Out in the pacific this morning, a spring storm is a brewing. We should stay sort of dry until tonight, maybe the odd shower through the afternoon.


A Pacific frontal system will be approaching the north coast this morning, and will stall in a north to south line over Queen Charlotte Sound. The front will move inland Sunday morning and will 
be followed by moderate to strong southerlies in the alpine regions.

The heaviest rain should be the overnight period into early Sunday morning. We can expect up to 30mm with another 20-30mm for Sunday. Unfortunately freezing levels will be very high and cool toward 2100m by Monday. We can expect significant melt in the mountains with a already isothermal snow pack. 137cm at Catskinner weather plot this morning we will watch that disappear over the next few days. It's still 5C at 2200m Horstman hut with 30km/ph winds from the SE.

River levels this morning, Check again in the morning tommorow.
Cheakamus 2.5m/ 41m3/s
Lillooet at Pemberton 3.0m / 251m3/s

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PDT Saturday 11 May 2013

Condition:
Cloudy
Temperature:
8.6°C
Pressure / Tendency:
102.2 kPa / falling
Visibility:
24 km
Humidity:
80%
Dew Point:
5.3°C
Wind Speed:
calm
Air Quality Health Index:
1
Forecast
Issued: 6:06 AM PDT Saturday 11 May 2013

Today
Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 21 except 25 near Pemberton. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight
Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Rain at times heavy beginning this evening. Amount 20 to 30 mm. Low 12.

Sunday
Rain at times heavy changing to a few showers in the morning. Becoming windy in the morning. High 17.

Monday
Showers. Low 8. High 13.

Tuesday
Showers. Low 7. High 11.

Wednesday
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5. High 15.

Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 8. High 17.
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low 8. High 18.