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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

16 Miles NNW Cape Spencer AK

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain Likely
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Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 37 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

Friday Night

Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.