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An atmospheric river will push into the panhandle late Thursday night through Friday, bringing rounds of rain with rapidly rising freezing levels across the area. Preparations should begin for an expected rain on snow event going into the weekend:
Starting on Thursday afternoon, January 8th. NWS Juneau will begin issuing statements to go along with our marine advisories and warnings. There will be no changes to the NOAA Weather Radio broadcast. Read more here.
A low in the northwestern Gulf will keep rain and snow showers across the area through the week, with precipitation for much of the panhandle changing to a wintry mix Tuesday and eventually back to snow Wednesday. Click here for more information:

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Elfin Cove - Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (PAEL)

Lat: 58.19°NLon: 136.35°WElev: 26ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	28.94 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	6 Jan 12:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SE Cape Fairweather AK

This Afternoon
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 16 by 3pm. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 12. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly before 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

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 32.