Radar and satellite are showing an increase in showers and cloud cover across the Bristol Bay zone this afternoon. Snow showers are moving west to east with some occasional moderate to heavy snow showers in the flow. Look for snow showers to continue through this evening with another 1 to 2 inches of accumulation possible. Winds will be generally southwest to west 5 to 15 mph with occasional gusts of 30 to 35 mph west of Togiak through this evening.
Tonight
Snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows 15 to 20. Variable wind 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph except north 10 to 20 mph along the western CAPES.
There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.
Record Report
Statement as of 12:30 PM AKST on November 12, 2009
... Record daily snowfall tied at Valdez...
The daily snowfall total at the Valdez Weather Service office recorded 11 inches on Veterans Day... this ties the previous record set back in 1973. Also to note... the total 2 day snowfall from Wednesday to Thursday was 15.9 inches which is the highest 2 day total on record... in 1974 the November 11 and 12 amount was 15.7 inches.
= Probability of Precipitation
