... Blizzard Warning in effect until noon akst today in Portage
Valley...
The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Blizzard
Warning... which is in effect until noon akst today in Portage Valley.
* Location... Portage Valley.
* Snow... around 6 inches.
* Visibility... one quarter mile or less at times.
* Wind... east 35 to 65 mph.
* Timing... snow and blowing snow will continue through noon today.
Conditions will begin to improve this afternoon.
* Impacts... snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow
will produce white-out conditions. Driving will be very
difficult.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to white-out
conditions... making travel very difficult. All travel and outdoor
activity is strongly discouraged.
Seward, AK
Current Conditions
26 °F
Snow
Updated — 12:45 PM AKDT on September 23, 2011
Local Radar
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Seward
34 °F - Light Snow Mist
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Portage Glacier
34 °F - Snow Fog
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Whittier
48 °F - Light Rain -
Soldotna
36 °F - Clear
Forecast for Western Prince William Sound (99664)
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Monday
Snow
H 29° / L 18°
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Tuesday
Snow Showers
H 29° / L 20°
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Wednesday
Snow
H 29° / L 22°
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Thursday
 Chance of Snow
H 29° / L 27°
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Friday
Chance of Snow
H 29° / L 22°
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Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Visibility reduced to one quarter mile or less at times in Portage Valley. Snow accumulation 4 to 7 inches...highest amounts at higher elevations. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. East wind 25 to 35 mph except east 35 to 65 mph through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm. Near Seward...south wind 15 to 30 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Near Seward... north wind 5 to 15 mph.
Snow in the morning mixing with rain in the afternoon. Areas of blowing snow. Visibility reduced to one quarter mile or less at times in Portage Valley. Snow accumulation 2 to 6 inches...mainly north of Moose Pass. Highs in the 30s. North to east wind 15 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday NightSnow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches...mainly north of Moose Pass. Lows 15 to 25. Light winds.
Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Light winds.
Tuesday NightSnow likely. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm... east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph after midnight.
Snow. Highs in the 30s.
Wednesday NightSnow and rain showers likely. Lows in the 20s.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the 30s. Lows 15 to 25.
Thursday NightCloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.
Statement as of 12:15 am AKST on February 13, 2012
Blizzard Warning
