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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until December 6, 05:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Yakutat (PAYA)

Lat: 59.52°NLon: 139.67°WElev: 36ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.63 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Dec 7:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NNW Mount St Elias AK

Winter Weather Advisory December 5, 08:40am until December 6, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 5, 08:40am until December 6, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Sat
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 6 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 4 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: -2 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -15 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: -8 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: -15 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 6. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 1. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around -2 by 3pm. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around -6. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Snow. High near -2. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.