Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from February 20, 03:00 PM AKST until February 22, 09:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Shishmaref, Shishmaref Airport (PASH)

Lat: 66.27°NLon: 166.08°WElev: 13ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	S 22 mph
Barometer	30.49 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	21 Feb 1:56 am AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SW Espenberg AK

Blizzard Warning until February 22, 09:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning until February 22, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Sun
Blizzard Warning
Overnight
Low: 7 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely then
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -8 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 7. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow and freezing rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow and freezing rain likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow and freezing rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

Monday Night

Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.