SYNOPSIS: A weak upper trough and its unstable airmass will maintain variable cloud and a chance of flurries into the early evening. Greater clearing is expected during the remainder of tonight and Sunday should be dry and fairly sunny as high pressure builds from the south coast. A weakening Pacific disturbance should clip the area with variable cloud and a slight chance of flurries late Sunday night.
FREEZING LEVEL: Dropping to surface tonight. Rising to between 1700 & 2000 metres Sunday afternoon and slightly higher Monday afternoon. A freezing layer should develop at surface Sunday evening.
FERNIE ALPINE RESORT FORECAST: TONIGHT: Clear with evening cloudy periods, 40% chance of an early evening flurry. Low near -6.
SUNDAY: Sunny with afternoon cloudy periods. High near +4.
SNOW ACCUMULATION FOR TONIGHT/TMRW: 0-1/0
SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with evening clear periods, 30% chance of flurries late overnight. Low near -3.
OUTLOOK: MONDAY: Sunny with cloudy periods. High near +6.
TUESDAY: Cloudy with sunny breaks, 30% chance of late day wet flurries or mixed precipitation. Increasing wind. High near +4. A few flurries or snow showers Tuesday night.
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with sunny breaks and a few flurries or snow showers. High near 0.
CONFIDENCE: Fair to good through Monday, fair beyond. The current convective cells/isolated flurries should begin to dissipate shortly after sunset. Light precipitation associated with the weakening disturbance Sunday night is more likely to divert northwest of the area. High pressure should rebuild Monday and remain in control through Tuesday morning. An upper trough gradually pushes inland from the coast for a greater chance of flurries or snow showers Tuesday night and Wednesday, the timing of this feature could change.
