A ridge of high pressure will build over the B.C. Interior this week with several days of sunshine, according to .
This high-pressure ridge will also lead to gusty outflow winds in Howe Sound.
Looking ahead to next week, there is strong model agreement that cold arctic air will make its way toward the B.C. coast at the end of the week, with temperatures dropping below freezing, Ross said.
forecasts that it will reach 4 C on Wednesday and Thursday.
At night it will drop to about -5 C.
It will get a bit nippier during the day next weekend, with temperatures about -2 C.
At night, it will dip to -6 C next Saturday.
Be avy aware
If you are heading out into the alpine, check the avalanche conditions before you go.
According to , the alpine rating for Dec. 12 and 13 is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is low.
A moderate danger rating means "Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern.
Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible," reads the Avalanche Canada site.
Watch for wind slabs. According to these form when blowing snow creates a dense slab over a weaker layer of snow.
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