Clipper System Moving Across the Nation; Heavy Precipitation Across the Pacific Northwest

A clipper system moving through the Ohio Valley, Lower Great Lakes and central Appalachians will continue to produce snow and rain through Wednesday. Higher elevations of the central Appalachians could receive a few inches of snow. Meanwhile, excessive rainfall, flooding and high elevation snow will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest through mid-week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anchorage, Merrill Field Airport (PAMR)

Lat: 61.22°NLon: 149.85°WElev: 138ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.23 in (989.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Anchorage / Elmendorf Air Force Base AK

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 03:00am until December 6, 06:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow

    Low: 18 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow

    High: 22 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 13 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 9am, then snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

    High: 20 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely

    Low: 10 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely

    High: 18 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 3 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.

    Chance Snow

    High: 10 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -2 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 9am, then snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Anchorage / Elmendorf Air Force Base AK
 61.24°N 149.78°W (Elev. 197 ft)
9:34 pm AKST Dec 5, 2023
12am AKST Dec 6, 2023-6pm AKST Dec 11, 2023
 
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