Valdez, AK

5:03 PM AKST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0900)
Elev: 6056 ft
Lon: 146.0° W
Lat: 61.2° N
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Active Advisory: Blizzard Watch (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Valdez Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:56 PM AKST
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
34 °F
Feels Like 34 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
8:38 AM
5:18 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Snow 22 °F
Snow
100% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Snow 25 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Snow 22 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Monday
Snow 25 | 14 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 20 | 11 °F
Chance of Snow
60% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Snow 22 | 13 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.33 in
Visibility
2.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 100 ft
Mostly Cloudy 1000 ft
Overcast 2000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
87%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
80 in
METAR
METAR PAVD 120156Z 00000KT 2SM SCT001 BKN010 OVC020 01/M01 A2933 RMK AO1 0147Z WEA: -SNRA INTMT -RA TWR WND 00000KT PNO
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Temperature
Temperature
34 °F
Dew Point
30 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
Not available.
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Northeast Prince William Sound
Tonight
nt_snow Snow and rain. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Variable wind 10 mph.
Sunday
snow Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s except in the mid 20s through the pass. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_snow Snow. Snow accumulation 1 to 4 inches. Areas of blowing snow may reduce visibilities to one quarter mile or less at times through the pass after midnight. Lows in the 20s. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph. Through the pass...south wind 20 to 25 mph shifting to the southeast 30 to 45 mph after midnight.
Monday
snow Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow may reduce visibilities to one quarter mile or less at times through the pass. Highs in the mid 30s except in the mid 20s through the pass. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph except southeast 30 to 45 mph through the pass.
Monday Night
nt_snow Snow likely. Lows 15 to 20. Variable wind to 10 mph.
Tuesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Highs around 30.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows in the mid teens. Highs 30 to 35.
Wednesday Night through Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 20 to 25. Highs 30 to 35.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 10 to 15. Highs 30 to 35.
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
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Nowcast
blizzard watch in effect from late Sunday night through Monday afternoon through Thompson Pass... Look for snow through Thompson Pass through the rest of Saturday afternoon and into the mid to late evening hours. At lower elevations...rain...snow...or mixed precipitation will occur throughout the evening.
Blizzard watch in effect from late Sunday night through Monday afternoon through Thompson Pass...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 99686
Saturday, 11
Snow
27 | 22 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Sunday, 12
Snow
25 | 22 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Monday, 13
Snow
25 | 14 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
20 | 11 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
22 | 13 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
22 | 9 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 17
Chance of Snow
22 | 0 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Snow
22 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northeast Prince William Sound
Tonight
nt_snow Snow and rain. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Variable wind 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 22 27 | 22 27 | 25 23 | 23
Wind 13 mph ESE 13 mph SE 9 mph SSE 7 mph SSE
Humidity 95% 85% 92% 96%
Chance of Precip. 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cloud Cover 98% 100% 97% 100%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:38 AM
5:18 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northeast Prince William Sound
Sunday
snow Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the mid 30s except in the mid 20s through the pass. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_snow Snow. Snow accumulation 1 to 4 inches. Areas of blowing snow may reduce visibilities to one quarter mile or less at times through the pass after midnight. Lows in the 20s. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph. Through the pass...south wind 20 to 25 mph shifting to the southeast 30 to 45 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 22 23 | 22 25 | 22 23 | 22
Wind 8 mph SSE 12 mph South 13 mph South 15 mph SSE
Humidity 99% 95% 92% 95%
Chance of Precip. 80% 80% 80% 80%
Cloud Cover 90% 100% 92% 100%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:35 AM
5:21 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northeast Prince William Sound
Monday
snow Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow may reduce visibilities to one quarter mile or less at times through the pass. Highs in the mid 30s except in the mid 20s through the pass. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph except southeast 30 to 45 mph through the pass.
Monday Night
nt_snow Snow likely. Lows 15 to 20. Variable wind to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 22 25 | 23 23 | 22 18 | 16
Wind 16 mph SE 12 mph SSE 6 mph SSE 1 mph South
Humidity 96% 96% 92% 92%
Chance of Precip. 80% 80% 60% 60%
Cloud Cover 90% 90% 88% 82%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
8:33 AM
5:24 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northeast Prince William Sound
Tuesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Highs around 30.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows in the mid teens. Highs 30 to 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 14 | 13 13 | 9 11 | 8 14 | 12
Wind 2 mph North 0 mph ENE 1 mph ENE 4 mph ESE
Humidity 91% 87% 85% 89%
Chance of Precip. 60% 60% 60% 30%
Cloud Cover 60% 60% 60% 54%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:30 AM
5:27 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northeast Prince William Sound
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows in the mid teens. Highs 30 to 35.
Wednesday Night through Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 20 to 25. Highs 30 to 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 17 | 15 20 | 17 20 | 16 16 | 12
Wind 6 mph East 5 mph East 3 mph ENE 1 mph ENE
Humidity 90% 86% 84% 85%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 54% 53% 53% 53%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:27 AM
5:29 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northeast Prince William Sound
Wednesday Night through Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 20 to 25. Highs 30 to 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 15 | 12 19 | 15 17 | 12 14 | 10
Wind 1 mph ENE 0 mph SSE 0 mph NNE 0 mph SSE
Humidity 85% 82% 82% 85%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 53% 53% 53% 85%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:27 AM
5:29 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northeast Prince William Sound
Wednesday Night through Friday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 20 to 25. Highs 30 to 35.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 10 to 15. Highs 30 to 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 12 19 | 12 14 | 7 3 | 0
Wind 0 mph SSE 0 mph East 0 mph East 0 mph NE
Humidity 84% 75% 75% 85%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 85% 69% 69% 69%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:27 AM
5:29 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northeast Prince William Sound
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 10 to 15. Highs 30 to 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 1 | 0 9 | 5 14 | 7 3 | 0
Wind 0 mph NE 0 mph North 0 mph East 0 mph NE
Humidity 86% 79% 75% 85%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 69% 78% 69% 69%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:27 AM
5:29 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (PAVW) 29 °F 19 °F
Record (PAVW) 45 °F (1995) 3 °F (1990)
Yesterday 37 °F 31 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 31
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
No Stations Reporting
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 8:38 AM AKST 5:18 PM AKST
Civil Twilight 7:51 AM AKST 6:05 PM AKST
Nautical Twilight 7:00 AM AKST 6:56 PM AKST
Astronomical Twilight 6:10 AM AKST 7:46 PM AKST
Moon No Moon Rise 8:51 AM AKST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 10h 13m
Length of Day
8h 39m
Tomorrow will be 5m 37s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
48 °F
Petersburg
46 °F
Sitka
46 °F
Klawock
46 °F
Wrangell
-4 °F
Buckland
-4 °F
Point Lay
-4 °F
Kaltag
-2 °F
Galena
-2 °F
Fort Yukon
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Upper Tsaina River 80 in 1750 ft
Moraine 43 in 2100 ft
Turnagain Pass 113 in 1880 ft
Grandview 83 in 1100 ft
Indian Pass 78 in 2300 ft
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Valdez Airport 34 °F Overcast 4:56 PM AKST
Cordova 37 °F Light Rain 4:53 PM AKST
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METAR PAVD 120156Z 00000KT 2SM SCT001 BKN010 OVC020 01/M01 A2933 RMK AO1 0147Z WEA: -SNRA INTMT -RA TWR WND 00000KT PNO

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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 63 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 63 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
AKDOT Richardson Hwy @ Thompson Pass MP , Valdez, AK 28 °F 28 °F 28 °F 99% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2900 ft 4:23 PM AKST MADIS
AKDOT Richardson Hwy @ Valdez MP 18.6, Valdez, AK 36 °F 36 °F 34 °F 91% NNW  at  1 mph 0.01 in / hr 925 ft 4:20 PM AKST MADIS
Robe River Subdivision, Valdez, AK 33.5 °F 34 °F 33 °F 97% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 5:03 PM AKST Normal  
Mineral Creek #2 Subdivision, Valdez, AK 34.4 °F 34 °F 34 °F 97% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.02 in / hr 52 ft 4:58 PM AKST Normal
NOS_NWLON Valdez, AK, Valdez, AK 33 °F 33 °F - - North  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 4:24 PM AKST MADIS
MARITIME , Tatitlek, AK 34 °F 28 °F - - NNE  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 16 ft 4:30 PM AKST MADIS
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Blizzard Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:09 PM AKST on February 11, 2012

... Blizzard watch in effect from late Sunday night through Monday
afternoon through Thompson Pass...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a blizzard
watch... which is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday
afternoon.

* Location... through Thompson Pass.

* Snow... 1 to 4 inches.

* Visibility... possibly one quarter mile or less at times.

* Wind... southeast 30 to 45 mph.

* Timing... snow and blowing snow will develop around midnight on
Sunday night. Conditions will persist until improvement begins
around midday on Monday.

* Impacts... a blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to white-out conditions and make travel very
difficult.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A blizzard watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities.
This can lead to white-out conditions and make travel very
difficult.