Mission Ridge Ski Area (Base: 4,570', Top: 6,820')
6-day Forecast Discussion Updated for Wednesday, March 17, 2010All of us at Snowforecast.com thank you for your support this season! We wouldn't have been able to do this without your viewership. Our reputation for customized, skier/boarder friendly forecasts is growing but we still need to get the word out to keep us going. Please contact your favorite resort and put in a good word for us!
Please look for our Snowforecast.com Facebook fanpage!http://www.facebook.com/snowforecast.com The following discussion applies to Southwestern British Columbia, including Whistler Blackcomb, Hemlock and Mt. Cain; along with the Cascades of Washington including Mt. Baker, Stevens Pass and Badger Mtn.
Some leftover snow showers are possible for the first half of the day today but by this afternoon we will see partly sunny skies develop, especially in Washington. Only minor additional accumulation of an inch or two at best are possible today, with the best chances in B.C. where the snow will last a little longer. High pressure then builds into the region and will be centered just offshore tonight before moving into south central B.C. on Thursday. This will bring us a lot of sunshine and slowly warmer temperatures as we head towards the weekend. Freezing levels will rise of course with those warmer temperatures moving in, but it should still be pleasant right through Saturday.
We begin to watch our next system affect us with clouds increasing and some very light rain and snow possible on Sunday, especially closer to the coastline. This next low pressure center and associated front will move towards southern British Columbia by Monday and bring an increased chance of precipitation, although amounts still look rather light.
***The next forecast will not be issued unitl Monday, March 22nd.***
BT
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Saturday Mar 20, 2010
Hi 50°f / 10°c (base) Lo 31°f / -1°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
S at up to 10 mph.
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Sunday Mar 21, 2010
Hi 42°f / 6°c (base) Lo 26°f / -3°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow Showers
Precipitation:
40% Chance of snow - Snow Potential: (1 to 2 cm. | 0 to 1 in.)
Snow Potential
Expecting 0 to 1 inches of snowfall
Wind:
W at up to 15 mph.
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Monday Mar 22, 2010
Hi 39°f / 4°c (base) Lo 26°f / -3°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Chance of Light Snow Showers
Precipitation:
40% Chance of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
WNW at up to 15 mph.
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Tuesday Mar 23, 2010
Hi 42°f / 6°c (base) Lo 28°f / -2°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
S at up to 10 mph.
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Wednesday Mar 24, 2010
Hi 43°f / 6°c (base) Lo 28°f / -2°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Partly Cloudy
Precipitation:
None expected
Snow Potential
Wind:
W at up to 10 mph.
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Thursday Mar 25, 2010
Hi 42°f / 6°c (base) Lo 29°f / -2°c (base)
Sky Condition:
Slight Chance of Light Snow Showers
Precipitation:
30% Chance of snow
Snow Potential
Wind:
W at up to 10 mph.
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Long range forecast / discussion...March 23 to 25 The low pressure that moved ashore on the 22nd will continue to spread eastward with time and give us some light to occasionally moderate precipitation on the 23rd. We should get a brief break in between systems on the 24th before another disturbance moves in on the 25th as a west-northwesterly flow develops bringing systems in about every 36 to 48 hours. BT