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Nor'Easter Likely to Bring Significant Wintry Impacts to the East Coast

A surge of arctic air is expected to interact with an existing boundary near Florida to produce a Nor'Easter Friday and Saturday. Heavy snow with gusty winds and blowing snow will likely create hazardous travel across New England. Wintry impacts will be possible from coastal New York City to northeastern North Carolina. Significant coastal flooding and beach erosion can be expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Valdez 2 (PAVD)

Lat: 61.13°NLon: 146.27°WElev: 121ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 27 Jan 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Ptarmigan AK

Winter Weather Advisory until January 28, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 28, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow. High near 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Snow

    High: 25 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 18. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow

    Low: 18 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Likely

    High: 23 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely

    Low: 7 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Snow

    High: 20 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 10 mph.

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 8 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 18 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 2 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 18. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Ptarmigan AK
 61.19°N 145.64°W (Elev. 1923 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 am AKST Jan 27, 2022
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 27, 2022-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2022
 
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