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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.

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Cape Spencer AK

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly after noon. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.