The first big storm of the season is off the coast this morning. A 976mb low will track from the southwest bringing periods of intense precipitation overnight Friday and into Saturday. A more typical storm for November this one will pack a punch. The forecast is a hard one to determine freezing levels as it is associated with warm air aloft. The timing and track look to be certain, a fairly direct hit. Snowfall warnings have been issued by environment Canada this morning with up to 15cm in the valley before it turns to rain sometime before morning.
Alpine Weather Forecast
Synopsis: A strong frontal system will reach the South Coast late on Friday and spread heavy to very heavy precipitation, strong winds, and briefly rising freezing levels into Saturday.
Friday: Heavy snow developing late in the day 15-20 cm. Very strong SW winds. The freezing level should be around 1000 m during the day, but could peak at close to 1800 m during the storm.
Saturday: Continued very heavy snow in the morning, easing through the day 20-30 cm. Winds are very strong from the SW but should ease to moderate from the W-NW later in the day. The freezing level rebounds to around 1000 m.
Sunday: Moderate snowfall as another weaker frontal system slides in. The freezing level should be around 500-800 m.
Avalanche conditions over the weekend are expected to be increasing to high danger through the weekend. As the new snow overlies a weak snowpack.
Avalanche links
CAA Avalanche bullliten
WB Avalanche advisory
A low pressure system will deepen as it approaches coastal British Columbia today. The associated warm front will begin to spread rain along the coast this afternoon. Rain will intensify tonight over the South Coast as the warm front passes and the cold front sweeps through. Strong southeast winds ahead of the low will develop over the Alpine regions by this evening as the system approaches. Ridge top can expect winds of 80 to 100 km/h through Saturday afternoon wind will ease slightly.
Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Howe Sound are expected to receive 50 mm tonight while higher elevations in these regions may see more. Meanwhile, in Whistler it will be cold enough for snow instead of rain. Snowfall amounts of 15 cm are expected for Whistler tonight. The rain and snow will ease in intensity on Saturday and additional significant amounts are not expected.
while East Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast expect winds of 60 to 80 km/h. The winds will ease during the overnight hours as they shift to gusty southwest winds.
Alpine Weather Forecast
Synopsis: A strong frontal system will reach the South Coast late on Friday and spread heavy to very heavy precipitation, strong winds, and briefly rising freezing levels into Saturday.
Friday: Heavy snow developing late in the day 15-20 cm. Very strong SW winds. The freezing level should be around 1000 m during the day, but could peak at close to 1800 m during the storm.
Saturday: Continued very heavy snow in the morning, easing through the day 20-30 cm. Winds are very strong from the SW but should ease to moderate from the W-NW later in the day. The freezing level rebounds to around 1000 m.
Sunday: Moderate snowfall as another weaker frontal system slides in. The freezing level should be around 500-800 m.
Avalanche conditions over the weekend are expected to be increasing to high danger through the weekend. As the new snow overlies a weak snowpack.
Avalanche links
CAA Avalanche bullliten
WB Avalanche advisory
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| Storm's a brewing |
A low pressure system will deepen as it approaches coastal British Columbia today. The associated warm front will begin to spread rain along the coast this afternoon. Rain will intensify tonight over the South Coast as the warm front passes and the cold front sweeps through. Strong southeast winds ahead of the low will develop over the Alpine regions by this evening as the system approaches. Ridge top can expect winds of 80 to 100 km/h through Saturday afternoon wind will ease slightly.
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| Warm air aloft and high winds at treeline 1am Saturday |
Forecast
| Today | ||
| Cloudy. 40 percent chance of wet flurries early this morning. Periods of snow mixed with rain beginning this afternoon. Temperature steady near plus 1. | High: 1 °C |  |
| Tonight | ||
| Snow at times heavy. Amount 15 cm. Temperature steady near zero. | Low: 0 °C |  |
| Saturday | ||
| Wet snow. Temperature steady near plus 1. | High: 1 °C |  |
| Sunday | ||
| Cloudy. | Low: -5 °C High: -1 °C |  |
| Monday | ||
| Cloudy. | Low: -1 °C High: 5 °C | |
| Tuesday | ||
| Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. | Low: 1 °C High: 6 °C |  |
| Wednesday | ||
| A mix of sun and cloud. | Low: 3 °C High: 7 °C |  |
| Thursday | ||
| A mix of sun and cloud. | Low: 1 °C High: 7 °C | |
Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and Howe Sound are expected to receive 50 mm tonight while higher elevations in these regions may see more. Meanwhile, in Whistler it will be cold enough for snow instead of rain. Snowfall amounts of 15 cm are expected for Whistler tonight. The rain and snow will ease in intensity on Saturday and additional significant amounts are not expected.
while East Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast expect winds of 60 to 80 km/h. The winds will ease during the overnight hours as they shift to gusty southwest winds.
