Upcoming Pattern Shift to Bring Heavy Mountain Snow to the West

Heavy, accumulating snow is likely today in the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Another Bering Sea storm will bring strong winds and heavy precipitation to the Aleutians and southwest Alaska into Thursday. Light snow is expected from the Ohio Valley into the Northeast. A widespread and significant winter storm is expected to move into the Central Rockies and High Plains Thursday into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 9, 09:00 AM AKST until December 10, 03:00 AM AKST

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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.53 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	8 Dec 2:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Alyeska AK

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 09:00am until December 10, 03:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight

Areas Blowing
Snow
Low: 2 °F
Wednesday

Sunny then
Chance Snow
High: 11 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: 5 °F
Thursday

Snow Likely
then Heavy
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
High: 17 °F
Thursday
Night

Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Low: 17 °F
Friday

Snow Showers
Likely
High: 18 °F
Friday
Night

Chance Snow
Low: 1 °F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy
High: 8 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: -12 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 17. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 17. East wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 1.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -15.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.