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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

21 Miles SW Tlingit Point AK

Today
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow. High near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

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