... Blizzard watch in effect from Sunday evening through late
Sunday night through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm...
The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a blizzard
watch... which is in effect from Sunday evening through late
Sunday night.
* Location... Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm.
* Snow... 2 to 6 inches.
* Visibility... possibly one quarter mile or less at times.
* Wind... east 35 to 50 mph.
* Timing... snow and blowing snow will develop Sunday evening.
Conditions will persist before improving toward Sunday morning.
* Impacts... a blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to white-out conditions and make travel very
difficult.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to white-out conditions and make travel very
difficult.
Seward, AK
Current Conditions
33 °F
Light Snow Mist
Updated — 5:53 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Local Radar
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Seward
33 °F - Light Snow Mist
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Portage Glacier
34 °F - Light Snow Mist
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Whittier
48 °F - Light Rain -
Soldotna
37 °F - Clear
Forecast for Western Prince William Sound (99664)
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Saturday
Snow
H 34° / L 25°
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Sunday
Snow
H 29° / L 27°
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Monday
Snow
H 31° / L 23°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Snow
H 25° / L 16°
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Wednesday
Chance of Snow
H 27° / L 23°
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Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph...except variable less than 10 mph near Seward.
Rain and snow in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the 30s. South to east wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday NightSnow. Snow accumulation 2 to 6 inches. Areas of blowing snow may reduce visibilities to one quarter mile or less at times through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. South to east wind 20 to 35 mph except east 35 to 50 mph through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm.
Snow likely. Highs in the 30s. South to east wind 15 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday NightSnow likely in the evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Variable wind to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy. Highs 25 to 35.
Tuesday Night and WednesdayMostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 25 to 35.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 25 to 35.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the 20s.
Statement as of 4:09 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Blizzard Watch
