Alpine recreation forecast for the South Coast Mountains issued by Environment Canada at 2 PM PST Tuesday 11 November 2008.
The next mountain forecast will be issued at 5 AM Wednesday.
Synopsis.. A frontal system will march across the region bringing rain mixed with snow tonight and rain on Wednesday.
Tonight..Periods of rain this evening.
Alpine temperature steady near plus 1.
Rainfall amounts 2 to 4 mm.
Freezing level near valley bottom rising to 2300 metres overnight.
Mountain top winds southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60.
Wednesday..Rain becoming mixed with wet snow in the afternoon.
Alpine high plus 2.
Snowfall accumulation trace.
Rainfall amounts 10 to 20 mm.
Freezing level 2300 metres falling to 1500 in the afternoon.
Mountain top winds southwest 40 gusting to 60 km/h.
