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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from December 5, 06:00 AM AKST until December 7, 06:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Valdez 2 (PAVD)

Lat: 61.13°NLon: 146.27°WElev: 121ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.66 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Dec 9:56 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Wortmanns AK

Blizzard Warning until December 7, 06:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning until December 7, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Sun
Blizzard Warning
Today
High: 25 °F⇓
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: -2 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -12 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: -5 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -12 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. North wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Low around 2. North wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 5. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Northeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Wednesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.