Cool, clouds, showers

Not looking too good in the weather department for tommorow as another front moves onto the coast. Murky clouds will continue to uplift off the coast, cooler than normal tempetures will continue through the week. A fairly signifcant system Wednesday will begin off the gulf of Alaska.

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 10:00 AM PDT Sunday 30 May 2010

Condition:Cloudy
Temperature:9.3°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.8 kPa / falling
Visibility:16 km
Humidity:80%
Dew Point:6.1°C
Wind Speed:S 11 km/h

Today:Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. High 11. UV index 6 or high.

Tonight:Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers overnight. Low plus 5.

Monday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 15.

Tuesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6. High 15.

Wednesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6. High 12.

Thursday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 6. High 15.

Friday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 8. High 19.

Saturday:A mix of sun and cloud with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 9. High 17.

Historical Data
Normals Max:18°C
Min:5°C
Today Sunrise:5:09
Sunset:21:10

Long weekend

A cool upper trough of low pressure will persist over the south coast mountains today maintaining cloudy skies and scattered showers.

A very weak ridge of high pressure will develop over the region Monday bringing a slightly drier day.


Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 9:00 AM PDT Sunday 23 May 2010

Condition:Light Rainshower
Temperature:6.1°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.2 kPa / falling
Visibility:13 km
Humidity:87%
Dew Point:4.1°C
Wind Speed:S 8 km/h

Today:Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers. High 11. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight:Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Low plus 4.

Monday:Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late in the evening. High 13.

Tuesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6. High 15.

Wednesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 6. High 13.

Thursday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 6. High 18.

Friday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 9. High 16.

Saturday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 8. High 17.

Historical Data
Normals Max:17°C
Min:5°C
Today Sunrise:5:16
Sunset:21:02

Late Spring Storm

A 990 millibar low is developing offshore and will approach later today / early tonight from the southwest. Ahead of the low southeast winds are forecast to develop off the west coast of Vancouver Island this morning rising to storm force this evening. By this evening, precipitation is expected through the Inner South coast as well good alpine snow accumulations overnight.


May 20 2010 Spring Storm


Freezing levels will be unseasonably low for the period.



Current Conditions

Condition:Cloudy
Temperature:7.5°C
Pressure:101.5 kPa
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:87%
Dew Point:5.4°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this morning. High 13. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight:Rain. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Low plus 4.

Thursday:Rain ending near noon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Becoming cloudy periods late in the day. Amount 5 mm. High 8.

Friday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 3. High 12.

Saturday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 3. High 12.

Sunday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 4. High 15.

Monday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 8. High 18.

Tuesday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 9. High 19.

Historical Data
Normals Max:17°C
Min:4°C
Today Sunrise:5:20
Sunset:20:56

The winter that does not want to end

The winter that does not want to end......
Looking at the long range models for the next week looks like something we should see in early April. A low in the Gulf of Alaska will send in cold air from the west, northwest by Monday, and some more snow for the Alpine.

Condition:Mainly Sunny
Temperature:4.8°C
Pressure:101.8 kPa
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:82%
Dew Point:2.0°C
Wind Speed:calm

Stanley Smith Glacier

Today:Sunny. Increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High 18 except 23 near Pemberton. UV index 7 or high. Tonight:Cloudy. Low plus 5.

Sunday:Cloudy with sunny periods. 30 percent chance of showers late in the day. High 16 except 20 near Pemberton.

Monday:Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3. High 15.

Tuesday:Periods of rain. Low 6. High 11.

Wednesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5. High 13.

Thursday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 8. High 15.

Friday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 7. High 14.

Historical Data
Normals Max:16°C
Min:4°C
Today Sunrise:5:26
Sunset:20:51

Nice weather ahead

A weakening front will spread cloud over the south coast today. A ridge will rebuild over southern BC on Thursday. Conditions will remain at least to Sunday when things fall apart again. Enjoy spring while it's here.

Up on the Lilooet Icefield

Condition:Mainly Sunny
Temperature:2.5°C
Pressure / Tendency:102.5 kPa / rising
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:92%
Dew Point:1.4°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate.

Tonight:Cloudy periods. Low plus 4.

Thursday:Sunny with cloudy periods. High 18.

Friday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 4. High 18.

Saturday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 3. High 18.

Sunday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5. High 17.

Monday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 10. High 21.

Tuesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 11. High 17.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:19.2°C
Min:0.0°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Normals Max:16°C
Min:3°C
Today Sunrise:5:30
Sunset:20:46


Alpine Today..Cloudy.
Alpine temperature steady near plus 3.
Freezing level 2100 metres.

Tonight..Clearing late this evening.
Alpine temperature steady near zero.
Freezing level 2000 metres

Thursday..Mainly sunny.
Alpine high 6.
Freezing level 2200 metres.

A building ridge of high pressure

A weak upper level low will pass south of the region today bringing cloud and a slight chance of flurries to the alpine. Skies will clear tonight as a ridge of high pressure builds offshore bringing mainly sunny dry and warmer conditions through Friday.

7am Monday
Condition: Light high cloud
Temperature:3.6°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.2 kPa / rising
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:77%
Dew Point:-0.1°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 14. UV index 6 or high.

Tonight:Cloudy periods. Low plus 4.

Tuesday:Sunny. High 18.

Wednesday:Sunny. Low plus 3. High 17.

Thursday:Sunny. Low plus 3. High 18.

Friday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 8. High 19.

Saturday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 9. High 18.

Sunday:Cloudy. Low 8. High 17.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:14.7°C
Min:-1.5°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Normals Max:16°C
Min:3°C
Today Sunrise:5:33
Sunset:20:44

Alpine Today..Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning.
Afternoon sunny periods.
Alpine high plus 3. Freezing level rising to 2100 metres.
Mountain top winds light and variable.

Mix of sun and cloud

An unstable air mass will persist over the south coast mountains into the weekend. Unseasonable cool temperatures will stick around too.



Alpine Today..Cloudy with afternoon sunny periods. 40 percent chance of flurries this afternoon. Snowfall amount trace. Alpine high minus 2.
Freezing level 900 metres rising to 1500 this afternoon. Mountain top winds light and variable.

Valley

Condition:Mostly Cloudy
Temperature:1.3°C
Pressure / Tendency:102.3 kPa / falling
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:92%
Dew Point:0.1°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:Cloudy with sunny periods. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. High 10. UV index 5 or moderate.

Tonight:Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers early this evening. Clearing this evening. Low zero.

Thursday:Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. High 12.

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

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

Sunday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 2. High 12.

Monday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 6. High 15.

Tuesday:Sunny. Low 6. High 18.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:9.6°C
Min:1.0°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Normals Max:15°C
Min:2°C
Today Sunrise:5:41
Sunset:20:36