British Columbia Daily Snow
By Alan Smith, Meteorologist Posted 4 years ago December 19, 2019
Coast Range Powder Day, Atmospheric River Approaching
Summary
The highest 24-hour snow reports on Thursday morning include 32 cm (13”) at Mt. Seymour and Grouse Mountain, 25 cm (10”) at Cypress Mountain, and 20 cm (8”) at Powder King, while Whistler and Revelstoke both came in at 15 cm (6”) apiece. Snow continues across BC today with a heavier round this evening for the Coast Range, resulting in an additional 15-35 cm (6-14”) through Friday morning. The best turns for Coast Range areas will be Thursday afternoon and first chair Friday morning. An atmospheric river (extended plume of subtropical Pacific moisture) will begin to impact the Interior Thursday night, bringing heavy snow, and unfortunately, snow levels rising to 1,500 meters, through Saturday night. Total snow amounts will range from 25-75 cm (10-30”) across the Interior, favoring higher elevation areas, through Saturday night. The best powder turns can be expected Friday morning for all areas, and again Friday afternoon and all-day Saturday for higher elevation areas less susceptible to rain and above freezing temperatures.
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Alan Smith
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Alan Smith received a B.S. in Meteorology from Metropolitan State University of Denver and has been working in the private sector since 2013. When he’s not watching the weather from the office, Alan loves to spend time outdoors skiing, hiking, and mountain biking, and of course keeping an eye on the sky for weather changes while recreating.
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