Isolated rain and snow showers in the evening...then rain and snow likely after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest wind 10 to 25 mph.
Veterans Day
Rain and snow likely. Highs in the upper 30s. West wind 20 to 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow and rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s. West wind 15 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with scattered snow and rain showers. Highs in the mid 30s.
There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 3:40 PM AKST on November 9, 2009
... Updated snowfall amounts in the Anchorage area...
The first measurable snow of the season for the Anchorage NWS forecast office occurred overnight Sunday night. The snow started around 6 PM on the 8th and ended around 4 am on the 9th.
This was among the latest first measurable snowfalls on record for Anchorage. The latest first measurable snowfall on record was November 13 (2002)... so Anchorage was only five days away from this record.
Light snowfall is in the forecast for Monday night... with another good chance of snow late Wednesday.
The following is a report of snow amounts across the area...
Anchorage area...
1. 7 miles se of downtown Eagle River 6.7" 2. Potter Valley 5.7" 3. Hillside near omalley trailhead 5.5" 4. Birch and dearmoun 4.5" 5. Homestead elementary Eagle River 4.3" 6. Midtown 3.8" 7. Huffman and Lake Otis 3.7" 8. Dimond and Minnesota 2.7" 8. NWS forecast office 1.3"