Big Dump

A low pressure system over Haida Gwaii will bring heavy snow  to inland sections of the north and central coasts tonight.  Meanwhile heavy rain will continue tonight over the  South Coast with amounts in the range of 30 to 40 mm  over Metro Vancouver. However near the north shore  mountains amounts will reach 60 mm by Wednesday  morning. We received 35cm overnight, at pig alley  -2.2C , -4.5C at peak winds 40-60km/ph. 28cm at Catskinner. Alpine Weather Forecast Wednesday: Heavy snowfall Tuesday night becoming light on Wednesday / Moderate to strong southwest wind/ Freezing level at valley bottom 15-20cm overnight tonight. Thursday: Snowfall tapering by midday/ Moderate to strong southwest winds / Freezing level at 900m Friday: Moderate snowfall / Moderate southwest winds / Freezing level at 1000m Valley Forecast Tonight Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries or rain showers early this evening. Snow at times heavy beginning this evening. Snowfall amount 10 to 20 cm.  Low: -2 °C Wednesday Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries in the morning. Rain beginning late in the afternoon.  High: 4 °C Wednesday night Rain mixed with snow.  Low: 0 °C Thursday Showers.  High: 4 °C Friday Periods of rain.  Low: -2 °C High: 3 °C Saturday Showers.  Low: -2 °C High: 4 °C Sunday Snow or rain.  Low: 0 °C High: 7 °C Monday Rain.  Low: 3 °C High: 8 °C Issued at: Tuesday, February 11 2014 16:00 PST

Almanac Metric: February 11  Value  Year  Station  Period  Greatest Rainfall 38.8 mm 1983 WHISTLER 1973-2013 Greatest Snowfall 45.7 cm 1975 WHISTLER ROUNDHOUSE 1973-2013 Greatest Precipitation 45.7 mm 1975 WHISTLER ROUNDHOUSE 1973-2013 Most Snow on the Ground 359 cm 1999 WHISTLER ROUNDHOUSE 1981-2013 Highest Temperature 7.0 °C 2003 WHISTLER ROUNDHOUSE 1973-2013 Lowest Temperature -15.6 °C 1981 WHISTLER 1973-2013 Sunrise 07:30 Sunset 17:22 Normal High 3 °C Normal Low -4 °C