Winter Weather Advisory for snow in effect until 1 am akst Thursday...
Tonight
Snow. Snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches in the valley and 4 to 8 inches at higher elevations. Lows zero to 15 above. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Along the Copper River...south wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph...shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs 5 to 15 above. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Lows zero to 10 below. Southeast wind 15 mph. Wind chills 10 below to 25 below after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 5 to 20 above. Variable wind to 10 mph. Along the Copper River...southeast wind 15 mph in the morning becoming light.
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1 am akst Thursday...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 1 am akst Thursday.
A strong storm system in western Alaska will spread abundant moisture across southcentral Alaska during the day. Snow will develop along the mountains this afternoon... and eventually spread into the valleys overnight. Storm total snow accumulation is expected to be 2 to 4 inches in the valleys and 4 to 8 inches at higher elevations.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 5:00 PM AKST on November 11, 2009
... Winter storm brought very windy and snowy conditions to southcentral Alaska today...
A strong weather front moving through the Susitna Valley and the Kenai Peninsula this afternoon brought very windy conditions to the Anchorage bowl. Warning level wind gusts of 82 mph occurred on the hillside at Glen Alps and 81 mph along Turnagain Arm at McHugh Creek. Winds have since diminished.
The Susitna Valley received a considerable amount of snow with this system. Reported snow accumulations this afternoon ranged from 6 inches near Amber Lake to 14 inches at Chulitna in the northern Susitna Valley. Snow will continue to taper off over the Susitna Valley through this evening as the weather front moves toward the Copper River basin.