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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Great Lakes

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will impact areas downwind of the Lower Great Lakes through this afternoon. A storm is forecast to develop across the western Gulf of Mexico and track across Florida Monday into Tuesday with gusty winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altoona - Blair County Airport (KAOO)

Lat: 40.3°NLon: 78.32°WElev: 1467ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Altoona-Blair County Airport PA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Light snow. High near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Light Snow

    High: 29 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of light snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Light
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 8 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 29 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Light snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Light Snow
    Likely

    Low: 26 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 31 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 6 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 18 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -4 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 27 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Light snow. High near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of light snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Light snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Altoona-Blair County Airport PA
 40.31°N 78.32°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
Last Update:
12:04 pm EST Jan 23, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 23, 2022-6pm EST Jan 29, 2022
 
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