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The long range weather models are hinting at a pattern change that has been known to give the panhandle heavy snow. At the higher levels, the pattern looks to switch to a trough to the north with a ridge to the south. This pattern can produce heavy snow.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Dense Fog Advisory until December 2, 09:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Petersburg (PAPG)

Lat: 56.8°NLon: 132.95°WElev: 71ft.

Fog

38°F

3°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	2 Dec 4:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Devils Thumb AK

Dense Fog Advisory December 2, 05:41am until December 2, 09:00am

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Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory December 2, 05:41am until December 2, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Tue
Dense Fog Advisory
Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow. High near 36. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31.