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Spot Forecast for MATSAR K9 Avlanche Training Day 2...MATSAR Search and Rescue
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
731 AM AKDT Sat Mar 23 2024

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0800 AKDT on March 23.

.DISCUSSION...Ceilings will lower through the day with a round of
light precipitation working towards the training area this morning. Best
chances for light precipitation will be before 1000. With temperatures
hovering below freezing this morning, expect any precipitation to begin as snow
with this early band; any light precip that makes it to the training site this
afternoon will likely fall as rain. Gusty winds will prevail through 1000, with
diminishing winds forecast for the remainder of the day. With light winds
forecast for the overnight period, should see patchy fog develop in the sheltered
locations. Dry conditions will with rising ceilings will prevail Sunday.


.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (80-90 percent). Slight chance of
                    precipitation early in the morning, primarily between
0700 and 1000.
Chance of pcpn......30 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 41.
Min humidity........55 percent.
Wind chill..........Around 35.
Surface winds (mph).Northeast winds 6 to 9 mph, with gusts 10 to 15 mph. Gusts
diminish after 1000.
Rainfall amount.....Up to 0.01 inches.
Snowfall amount.....Trace to 0.1 inches.
Snow level..........1300-2200 ft.
CEILING (KFT).......About 10,000 ft this morning, lowering to 5000 to 8000 ft
by late morning.
Visibility..........P6SM, except down to 3 miles in any morning snow showers.
SUNSET..............825 PM

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Cloudy (85-95 percent). Slight chance of light rain
                    and snow in the early evening. Patchy fog in sheltered locations.
Chance of pcpn......20 percent.
Min temperature.....Around 29.
Wind chill..........Around 28.
Surface winds (mph).Northeast winds 4 to 8 mph.
Rainfall amount.....0.0 inches
Snowfall amount.....0.0 inches.
Snow level..........1300-1900 ft.
CEILING (KFT).......10,000 ft or higher.
Visibility..........P6SM.
SUNRISE.............745 AM

.SUNDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy (75-85 percent).
Chance of pcpn......10 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 41.
Wind chill..........Around 39.
Surface winds (mph).Northeast winds 5 to 9 mph with gusts to 12 mph, becoming
light and terrain-driven in the early afternoon.
Rainfall amount.....0.0 inches
Snowfall amount.....0.0 inches.
Snow level..........1300-1700 ft.
CEILING (KFT).......7000 to 9000 ft, increasing by late afternoon.
Visibility..........P6SM.
SUNSET..............826 PM

$$
Forecaster...Braun/Pietrycha
Requested by...Mark Stigar
Type of request...SAR
.TAG 2407332.0/AER
.DELDT 03/23/24
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL matsartraining@gmail.com


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