Unsettled conditions continue today due to an upper trough, bringing showers and alpine flurries to the southwest mountains. Freezing levels remain near 1200 metres across the South Coast.

Farther north, skies will be partly cloudy over the northwest ranges as a ridge of high pressure approaches. Freezing levels near valley bottoms this morning will rise to around 1000 metres by the afternoon.

Expect showers and alpine flurries across the interior mountain ranges today, along with a risk of afternoon thunderstorms, especially in the southern and central regions.

Freezing levels over the southern and central Interior will rise from around 1500 metres this morning to 2000 metres by the afternoon.

Over the northern Rockies, valley-bottom freezing levels will rise to about 1500 metres later in the day.

Mainly cloudy.  Trace of flurries possible this afternoon. High near 2°C with light southerly winds.

Forecast for tonight: 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. PDT

Scattered showers and alpine flurries continue this evening over the South Coast and inland areas. Vancouver Island will see partly cloudy skies. Freezing levels remain near 1100 metres.

Over the northwest ranges, expect a few clouds as a ridge of high pressure approaches. Freezing levels will lower to near valley bottom overnight.

Showers and alpine flurries will persist tonight across the interior ranges, with an upper trough still influencing the region. The risk of thunderstorms continues into the evening.

Freezing levels will drop overnight, ranging from 1000 to 1500 metres.

Mainly cloudy.  Trace of flurries possible.  Low -2°C with light southerly winds.

Forecast for Monday: 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. PDT

Mainly sunny skies are expected over the southwest ranges today, although a few lingering showers and alpine flurries may still affect the South Coast and inland areas. Freezing levels will start near 1000 metres in the morning, rising to around 1400 metres by the afternoon.

Farther north, the ridge of high pressure will continue to bring partly cloudy conditions over the northwest ranges. Freezing levels there will climb to about 1200 metres this afternoon.

Isolated showers and alpine flurries are expected across the interior as the upper trough gradually shifts eastward.

Freezing levels will rise through the day, reaching near 1700 metres by the afternoon.

A weak system moves into the region giving light snow starting in the afternoon.  Amount 2-4 cm by Tuesday morning.  High near 1°C and low near -2°C.

A ridge of high pressure will begin to build over southern B.C. on Tuesday, while a weak trough lingers over the northwest ranges. Expect mainly sunny skies across the southwest ranges, with a few showers and alpine flurries possible over the northwest.

By Wednesday, the ridge will strengthen, bringing mostly sunny conditions to both the South Coast and North Coast. Freezing levels will rise to near 2000 metres over the South Coast and around 1500 metres over the northwest ranges.

Dry conditions will return to much of the interior on Tuesday, thanks to a developing ridge of high pressure. Freezing levels are forecast to rise to around 2000 metres across most areas, with slightly lower levels, near 1500 metres, over the North Rockies.

A weak trough will move through Tuesday night, bringing isolated showers and alpine flurries to northern sections of the interior, particularly the North Rockies and Cariboo Mountains.

On Wednesday, the ridge will rebuild across the region, bringing dry and stable conditions. This ridge is expected to remain in place through Friday, with freezing levels climbing to around 2000 metres on Wednesday and rising further to over 2500 metres by Friday.

Continued onshore flow on Tuesday gives a couple more cm of snow.  

On Wednesday a frontal system passes just south of the region which avoids the higher precipitation amounts but another 5 cm is expected though uncertainty is high due to the proximity of the system and the likelihood rain could fall instead in the afternoon.   

Light southerly winds throughout.  Alpine highs near 4°C with highs in the valley reaching near 9°C on Wednesday.   Overnight lows just below 0°C.

Scattered Showers And Alpine Flurries

Johnson&Shayne

Unsettled weather continues across British Columbia today as a system of low pressure sits over the region. Scattered showers and alpine flurries are expected throughout the mountain areas, with a chance of thunderstorms developing later this afternoon and evening.

On Monday, the system will gradually move east. However, some showers and flurries may linger over the interior ranges.

Starting Tuesday, conditions begin to improve as a ridge of high pressure builds over the province. This will bring drier weather and rising freezing levels through the rest of the work week.