Synopsis
A ridge of high pressure is dominating the weather pattern over the BC south coast into tomorrow afternoon with clear skies, and an associated mild alpine inversion peaking today.
A more active pattern with snowfall from a series of Pacific frontal systems are then expected for the weekend and into next week, with timing and precipitation amounts still adjusting.
Today
Mainly sunny.
Alpine Temperature: High 5 °C
Light ridge wind.
Freezing Level: 3000 metres
Tonight
Mainly clear.
Alpine Temperature: Low -2 °C
Light ridge wind.
Freezing Level: 900 metres
Friday
Mainly sunny with increasing afternoon cloud.
Alpine Temperature: High 1 °C
Wind light to 15 km/h.
Freezing Level: 2000 metres
Saturday
Periods of snow.
Alpine Temperature: Low -2 °C, High 0 °C
Wind southeast 30-40 km/h.
Freezing Level: 1900 metres
Accumulation: 8-12 cm.
Sunday
Mainly cloudy with a few flurries.
Alpine Temperature: Low -5 °C, High -4 °C
Wind light to 25 km/h.
Freezing Level: 1500 metres
Accumulation: 3-5 cm.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries.
Alpine Temperature: Low -9 °C, High -6 °C
Wind south: 10-30 km/h.
Freezing Level: 1000 metres
Accumulation: 1-2 cm.
Tuesday
Cloudy with flurries.
Alpine Temperature: Low -10 °C, High -6 °C
Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 45 km/h.
Freezing Level: 800 metres
Accumulation: 8-10 cm.
Wednesday
Sunny
Alpine Temperature: Low -10 °C, High -8 °C
Light ridge wind.
Freezing Level: 600 metres
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud.
Alpine Temperature: Low -12 °C, High -8 °C
Freezing Level: 600 metres
This alpine forecast is provided by RWDI