Strong wind through early this afternoon around Kachemak Bay...
Today
Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Southwest wind 15 to 30 mph...strongest along the inlet. Around Kachemak Bay...west 35 to 50 mph diminishing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon.
A chance of snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches...greatest amounts around Kachemak Bay. Lows 15 to 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely in the morning...then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 20s to lower 30s. North wind 10 to 15 mph except northwest 10 to 20 mph around Kachemak Bay.
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 5 to 20 above. North wind 15 to 20 mph except north 20 to 35 mph around Kachemak Bay.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Highs in the 20s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Around Kachemak Bay... northwest wind 15 to 30 mph increasing to west 30 to 45 mph in the afternoon.
There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 6:00 am AKST on November 12, 2009
... Winter storm brought windy and snowy conditions to southcentral Alaska yesterday...
A strong weather front moved through southcentral Alaska yesterday bringing snow and wind to the region. Peak winds from this event were measured at Glen Alps with a gust of 82 mph while McHugh Creek... along Turnagain Arm... reported a peak gust of 81 mph. Most of Anchorage experienced winds 20 to 30 mph while ted Stevens international Airport had the strongest gust in town at 47 mph at about 1 PM.
Some of the snow totals around the area are listed below...
Susitna Valley...
1. Chulitna 14.0" 2. Nancy Lake Recreation Area 12.0" 3. Trapper Lake area 6.5" to 8.5" 4. North face Mt Susitna 7.0" 5. Amber Lake 6.0"
Mat-su area...
1. Kgb Road 5 miles south Wasilla 1.5" 2. Trunk Rd. And Palmer-Wasilla Highway 1.0"
Anchorage area...
1. Girdwood 7.8" 2. NWS office Sand Lake 1.3" 3. Dimond and Minnesota 1.1"
Snowfall totals will be updated during the day as they become available