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

A mix of sun and cloud

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 3:00 PM PDT Sunday 29 August 2010

Condition:Cloudy
Temperature:16.7°C
Pressure / Tendency:100.8 kPa / falling
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:45%
Dew Point:4.6°C
Wind Speed:S 17 km/h


Today:A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers late this afternoon. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate.

Tonight:Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 7.

Monday:A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. High 19.

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

Wednesday:Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Low 10. High 14.

Thursday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 10. High 17.

Friday:Sunny. Low 10. High 21.

Saturday:Sunny. Low 9. High 21.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:20.4°C
Min:3.2°C
Precip.:0.3 mm
Normals Max:22°C
Min:7°C
Today Sunrise:6:22
Sunset:20:04

Mix of sun and cloud

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler

Temperature: 12.5°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.0 kPa / falling
Humidity:74%
Dew Point:7.9°C
Wind Speed:S 2 km/h
Air Quality Health Index:3

Forecast

Tonight:Cloudy periods. Low 7.

Saturday:Sunny. Increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. High 18. UV index 5 or moderate.

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

Sunday:Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 15.

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

Tuesday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 10. High 26.

Wednesday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 11. High 21.

Thursday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 10. High 20.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:20.8°C
Min:12.1°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Normals Max:23°C
Min:8°C
Today Sunrise:6:08
Sunset:20:22

Sunny and Hot

Observed at: Whistler 8:00 AM PDT Thursday 12 August 2010

Condition: Valley Fog / Sun above
Temperature:14.1°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.6 kPa / rising
Visibility:5 km
Humidity:84%
Dew Point:11.4°C
Wind Speed:calm


Current Conditions

Today:Clearing this morning, Sunny. High 26 except 30 in the Pemberton Valley. UV index 7 or high.

Tonight:Clear. Low 8.

Friday:Sunny. High 27 except 30 in the Pemberton Valley.

Saturday:Sunny. Low 8. High 29.

Sunday:Sunny. Low 9. High 30.

Monday:Sunny. Low 10. High 30.

Tuesday:Sunny. Low 13. High 29.

Wednesday:Sunny. Low 13. High 30.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:25.1°C
Min:9.3°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Normals Max:24°C
Min:9°C
Today Sunrise:5:56
Sunset:20:37

Clearing

A westerly flow has cleared out the smoke, nice weather for later this week as a ridge of high pressure rebuilds.

Sproatt alpine

Condition:Cloudy
Temperature:14.5°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.3 kPa / rising
Visibility:19 km
Humidity:84%
Dew Point:11.9°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:Cloudy. Clearing late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 20. UV index 4 or moderate.

Tonight:A few clouds. Low 10.

Monday:A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy in the afternoon with a few showers. High 17.

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

Wednesday:Sunny. Low 11. High 28.

Thursday:Sunny. Low 12. High 27.

Friday:Sunny. Low 15. High 25.

Saturday:Sunny. Low 14. High 26.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:16.8°C
Min:13.8°C
Precip.:0.7 mm
Normals Max:24°C
Min:9°C
Today Sunrise:5:51
Sunset:20:44

Smoke, Chance of Thundershower afternoon

Large wildfires in the central interior are sending clouds of smoke towards us from the NE. The flow should switch around this morning to Southeasterly, then SW. Hopefully clearing out the smoke. This afternoon Thundershowers will likely develop. An upper level trough of low pressure will move towards us later in the week bringing clouds and some showers.

Smoke above Weart and Wedge mountains

Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PDT Thursday 5 August 2010

Condition:Smoke
Temperature:11.7°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.5 kPa / falling
Visibility:5 km
Humidity:84%
Dew Point:9.1°C
Wind Speed:calm
Air Quality Health Index:4


Today:A mix of sun and cloud. Risk of a thunderstorm with hail this afternoon. Wind light except gusting to 70 km/h near thunderstorms. High 28.

Tonight:Cloudy periods. Risk of a thunderstorm with hail early this evening. Wind light except gusting to 70 km/h near thunderstorms early this evening. Low 13.

Friday:A mix of sun and cloud. Risk of a thundershower in the afternoon. High 24.

Saturday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 13. High 18.

Sunday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 12. High 18.

Monday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 10. High 20.

Tuesday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 13. High 23.

Wednesday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 14. High 24.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:31.4°C
Min:11.1°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Normals Max:24°C
Min:9°C
Today Sunrise:5:46
Sunset:20:49

Sun chance of Isolated showers

A slight change in the long weekend forecast. Computer models show the possibility of Thunderheads building this afternoon, and through tonight. It looks as though most of this activity will be in the interior, however the possibilty remains.

Upper Joffre Lake
Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 9:00 AM PDT Saturday 31 July 2010

Condition:Sunny
Temperature:17.2°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.4 kPa / rising
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:64%
Dew Point:10.3°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:Sunny. A mix of sun and cloud late this afternoon with 30 percent chance of showers. High 27 except 31 in the Pemberton Valley. UV index 8 or very high.

Tonight:Cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers this evening. Clearing before morning. Low 11.

Sunday:Sunny. High 26 except 30 in the Pemberton Valley.

Monday:Sunny. Low 14. High 28.

Tuesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 13. High 28.

Wednesday:A mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 12. High 26.

Thursday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 15. High 26.

Friday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 15. High 24.

Historical Data
Yesterday Max:28.8°C
Min:9.7°C
Precip.:0.0 mm
Normals Max:24°C
Min:9°C
Today Sunrise:5:39
Sunset:20:57

Summer weather

A well established ridge of high pressure will keep the sun shining well into the long range..



Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 9:00 AM PDT Saturday 24 July 2010

Condition:Sunny
Temperature:19.2°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.9 kPa / rising
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:51%
Dew Point:8.8°C
Wind Speed:calm
Air Quality Health Index:1

Forecast
Issued: 5:00 AM PDT Saturday 24 July 2010

Today:Sunny. High 26 except 30 near Pemberton. UV index 9 or very high.

Tonight:Clear. Low 9.

Sunday:Sunny. High 27 except 31 in the Pemberton Valley.

Monday:Sunny. Low 9. High 30.

Tuesday:Sunny. Low 12. High 29.

Wednesday:Sunny. Low 12. High 27.

Thursday:Sunny. Low 14. High 26.

Friday:Sunny. Low 14. High 25.

Historical Data
Normals Max:24°C
Min:9°C
Today Sunrise:5:30
Sunset:21:07

Sun

The sun continues, another week of perfect west coast summer weather

Condition:Partly Cloudy
Temperature:11.3°C
Pressure:101.8 kPa
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:86%
Dew Point:9.0°C
Wind Speed:calm
Air Quality Health Index:

Today:Cloudy with sunny periods. Clearing this morning. High 25. UV index 8 or very high.

Tonight:A few clouds. Low 9.

Wednesday:Sunny. High 27.

Thursday:Sunny. Low 11. High 25.

Friday:Sunny. Low 9. High 27.

Saturday:Sunny. Low 10. High 25.

Sunday:Sunny. Low 13. High 25.

Monday:Sunny. Low 13. High 26.

Historical Data
Normals Max:24°C
Min:9°C
Today Sunrise:5:25
Sunset:21:12

Summer on the way

The first week of July, and finally things are looking up. A week of hot sunny weather coming up...
A ridge of high pressure will build today over the area and remain anchored over the area through the long range forecat.

7am Whistler
Condition:Cloudy
Temperature:10.5°C
Pressure:102.1 kPa
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:86%
Dew Point:8.3°C
Wind Speed:S 4 km/h



Today:A mix of sun and cloud. High 18. UV index 8 or very high.

Tonight:Clear. Low plus 4.

Tuesday:Sunny. High 26.

Wednesday:Sunny. Low 7. High 28.

Thursday:Sunny. Low 7. High 31.

Friday:Sunny. Low 9. High 32.

Saturday:Sunny. Low 14. High 28.

Sunday:Sunny. Low 15. High 28.

Historical Data
Normals Max:22°C
Min:8°C
Today Sunrise:5:09
Sunset:21:24

Canada Day

Clouds are descending on the valley this morning as a weak front approaches from the south west. Likely it wil rain at some point this morning and into the early afternoon as the front passes.

Incoming weather Thursday morning



A ridge of high pressure will strengthen through early next week bringing on some summer.

Condition:Cloudy
Temperature:8.6°C
Pressure / Tendency:101.5 kPa / falling
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:75%
Dew Point:4.4°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:Increasing cloudiness. 40 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight:Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening and after midnight. Low 7.

Friday:Cloudy with sunny periods. High 16.

Saturday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 7. High 16.

Sunday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 7. High 16.

Monday:Sunny. Low 8. High 22.

Tuesday:Sunny. Low 13. High 26.

Wednesday:Sunny. Low 14. High 27.

Timelapse Movie from Yesterday

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Historical Data
Normals Max:22°C
Min:8°C
Today Sunrise:5:06
Sunset:21:25

Clouds showers sun

Another change in the weather for the weekend. Computer models are constantly changing for the long weekend, but this time it looks for the better..Now calling a mix of sun and cloud through the weekend. A week disturbance will move down form the northwest Saturday night.

Timelapse Movie


Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PDT Tuesday 29 June 2010

Condition:Mostly Cloudy
Temperature:8.7°C
Pressure:101.5 kPa
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:83%
Dew Point:6.0°C
Wind Speed:S 9 km/h

Today:Cloudy with sunny periods and 40 percent chance of showers. High 15. UV index 7 or high.

Tonight:Cloudy. Low plus 5.

Wednesday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers in the morning. Clearing in the afternoon. High 13.

Thursday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 2. High 17.

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

Saturday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 6. High 20.

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

Monday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 12. High 22.

Historical Data
Normals
Max:22°C
Min:8°C
Today Sunrise:5:05
Sunset:21:26

Summer Solstice

The drizzle has ended and skies are clearing out for the rest of the week. A mix of sun and cloud is expected as a weak ridge builds.



Valley fog sits at 7000ft Tuesday morning

Current Conditions

Condition:Mostly Cloudy
Temperature:8.2°C
Pressure:102.1 kPa
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:93%
Dew Point:7.1°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:Cloudy with sunny periods. High 20. UV index 7 or high.

Tonight:Cloudy periods. 30 percent chance of showers before morning. Low 6.

Thursday:Cloudy with sunny periods and 30 percent chance of showers. High 20.

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

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

Sunday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 8. High 20.

Monday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 11. High 21.

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

Historical Data
Normals Max:20°C
Min:8°C
Today Sunrise:5:02
Sunset:21:26

Increasing clouds

A northerly flow of air will bring unstable conditions over the weekend with a possibility of Thundershowers. An upper level low Monday will bring more instability, with rain expected. Early into next week shows an improving trend.

Condition:Fog Patches
Temperature:8.4°C
Pressure:101.8 kPa
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:94%
Dew Point:7.5°C
Wind Speed:calm
Air Quality Health Index:1Forecast
Issued: 5:00 AM PDT Saturday 19 June 2010

Today:Sunny with cloudy periods. Increasing cloudiness near noon with 40 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Risk of thundershowers late this afternoon. High 20 except 25 in the Pemberton Valley.

Tonight:Cloudy periods. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Risk of thundershowers early this evening. Low 8.

Sunday:Cloudy with sunny periods. 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon and early in the evening. High 20.

Monday:Periods of rain. Low 7. High 15.

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

Wednesday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 8. High 20.

Thursday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 12. High 22.

Friday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 12. High 22.

Historical Data
Normals Max:20°C
Min:7°C
Today Sunrise:5:02
Sunset:21:25

Clearing out

Finally an end is in sight to this ugly spring weather. Things should start to dry out this afternoon an improve into next week as a substantial ridge of high pressure builds out over the pacific sending the nasty weather north.



Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PDT Thursday 10 June 2010

Condition:Light Rain
Temperature:8.3°C
Pressure:101.3 kPa
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:94%
Dew Point:7.4°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:A few showers ending this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight:Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Low 6.

Friday:Cloudy. Clearing late in the day. High 18.

Saturday:Sunny. Low 6. High 21.

Sunday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low 7. High 16.

Monday:A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 4. High 17.

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

Wednesday:Sunny. Low 9. High 21.

Lots of snow above 4000ft


Historical Data
Normals Max:19°C
Min:7°C
Today Sunrise:5:02
Sunset:21:20

MIx of sun cloud showers

Clouds for the mornig should start to lift by afternoon resulting in a pretty nice day with a few clouds.......

Condition:Cloudy
Temperature:10.2°C
Pressure / Tendency:102.2 kPa / rising
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:69%
Dew Point:4.8°C
Wind Speed:S 13 km/h

Today:Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. High 15. UV index 6 or high.

Tonight:Cloudy periods. Becoming cloudy near midnight. Low plus 2.

Sunday:Cloudy with sunny periods and 60 percent chance of showers. High 13.

Monday:Cloudy. Low 6. High 15.

Tuesday:Sunny. Low plus 4. High 19.

Wednesday:Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 6. High 18.

Thursday:Cloudy. Low 9. High 18.

Friday:Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 10. High 16.

Historical Data
Normals Max:18°C
Min:6°C
Today Sunrise:5:05
Sunset:21:16

Rain tapering off later

The main brunt of the current frontal system has hit to the south sparing a deluge. Showers heavy at times through the morning.



Another front on Friday morning will push up from the south. In behind that front it should clear out for the weekend with a mix of sun and cloud in the forecast.



Current Conditions
Observed at: Whistler 7:00 AM PDT Wednesday 2 June 2010

Condition:Cloudy
Temperature:7.9°C
Pressure:100.3 kPa
Visibility:24 km
Humidity:94%
Dew Point:7.0°C
Wind Speed:calm

Today:Periods of rain ending this afternoon then cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 14. UV index 3 or moderate.

Tonight:Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this evening. Low plus 5.

Thursday:Cloudy with sunny periods. High 12.

Friday:Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4. High 13.

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

Sunday:Sunny. Low plus 4. High 17.

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

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

Historical Data
Normals Max:18°C
Min:6°C
Today Sunrise:5:06
Sunset:21:13