Wintry Weather in the Northern Tier; Fire Weather Threats in Southern California

Two Canadian systems will produce heavy snow downwind of Great Lakes Erie and Ontario, and a wintry mix in the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Snow, heavy in places, will spread across the Rockies and 4-Corners area through early this week. A developing system in southern California may produce high winds and critical fire weather threats, and, areas of heavy rain early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from January 18, 05:00 AM AKST until January 19, 06:00 AM AKST

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Current conditions at

Valdez 2 (PAVD)

Lat: 61.13°NLon: 146.27°WElev: 121ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	17 Jan 2:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Ptarmigan AK

Winter Storm Warning January 18, 05:00am until January 19, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

This
Afternoon

Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
High: 26 °F
Tonight

Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Low: 18 °F
M.L.King
Day

Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
High: 23 °F
Monday
Night

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

Chance Snow
High: 23 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance Snow
then Cloudy
Low: 16 °F
Wednesday

Snow Likely
High: 22 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance Snow
Low: 11 °F
Thursday

Chance Snow
High: 18 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 18. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

M.L.King Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 30 to 36 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 17. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.