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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

22 Miles SW Tlingit Point AK

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Snow before noon, then rain and snow. High near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow before midnight, then snow between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow. High near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.