Pacific Storm

Environment Canada is warning the first big storm of the fall season is already bearing down on the West Coast, bringing with it high winds and heavy rain.


Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PDT Saturday 25 September 2010

Condition:Cloudy
Temperature:12.1°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.5 kPa / falling
Visibility:19 km
Humidity:84%
Dew Point:9.5°C
Wind Speed:S 13 km/h


Today:Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Rain beginning late this afternoon. High 14.

Tonight:Rain at times heavy. Amount 30 to 40 mm. Low 10.

Sunday:A few showers ending in the morning then a mix of sun and cloud. High 17.

Monday:Rain. Low 9. High 19.

Tuesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 9. High 15.

Wednesday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 6. High 17.

Thursday:Sunny. Low 8. High 20. Friday:Sunny. Low 8. High 21.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:10.4°C
Min:7.0°C
Precip.:6.8 mm
Normals Max:16°C
Min:4°C
Today Sunrise:7:02
Sunset:19:05

The intense system moved across the north coast and was forecast to slowly move southward and stall over the north part of Vancouver Island overnight.

Forecasters are predicting between 100 and 200 millimetres of rainfall for central and northern coastal regions, along with southeast winds with speeds ranging from 70 to 120 kilometres per hour from central Vancouver Island northward.

Mix of sun and Cloud

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PDT Thursday 16 September 2010

Condition:Cloudy
Temperature:10.4°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.5 kPa / rising
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:94%
Dew Point:9.5°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Fog patches early this morning. High 19. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight:Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers overnight. Low 8.

Friday:A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with 60 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon and in the evening. High 18.

Saturday:Periods of rain. Low 8. High 16.

Sunday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 8. High 14.

Monday:Cloudy. Low 7. High 14.

Tuesday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 7. High 18.

Wednesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 9. High 17.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:18.6°C
Min:7.0°C
Precip.:0.8 mm
Normals Max:19°C
Min:5°C
Today Sunrise:6:49
Sunset:19:24

Rain

A frontal system lies over the area brining heavy rain trhough the night.

Temperature:8.2°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.8 kPa / rising
Humidity:93%
Dew Point:7.2°C
Wind Speed:calm

Tonight:Periods of rain. Low 7.

Sunday:Periods of rain. High 13.

Sunday night:A few showers ending in the evening then cloudy. Low 6.

Monday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 16.

Tuesday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 9. High 23.

Wednesday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 8. High 22.

Thursday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 11. High 20.

Friday:A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 10. High 18.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:15.1°C
Min:9.2°C
Precip.:1.2 mm
Normals Max:20°C
Min:6°C
Today Sunrise:6:41
Sunset:19:36

Cool weather

A upper level trough of low pressure is moving our way. This will result in cool temperatures, clouds, and some rain.

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 8:00 AM PDT Thursday 9 September 2010

Condition:Sunny
Temperature:2.9°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.3 kPa / rising
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:92%
Dew Point:1.8°C


Today:A mix of sun and cloud. High 19. UV index 5 or moderate.

Tonight:Cloudy periods. Low 9.

Friday:Cloudy with sunny periods. 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. High 14.

Saturday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 7. High 12.

Sunday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low plus 5. High 11.

Monday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 3. High 15.

Tuesday:Cloudy. Low 10. High 19.

Wednesday:Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 10. High 18.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:18.0°C
Min:3.7°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Normals Max:20°C
Min:6°C
Today Sunrise:6:38
Sunset:19:40