Whittier, AK

5:04 PM AKST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0900)
Elev: 167 ft
Lon: 148.6° W
Lat: 60.8° 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.
Whittier Weather at a Glance
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Now
Snow
Snow
Temperature
34 °F
Feels Like 21 °F
Wind(mph)
25
Sunrise / Set
8:47 AM
5:31 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Snow 27 °F
Snow
100% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Snow 31 °F
Snow
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Snow 29 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Monday
Snow 34 | 25 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 29 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Snow 31 | 27 °F
Chance of Snow
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.54 in
Visibility
7.0 miles
Clouds
Few 1500 ft
Mostly Cloudy 3000 ft
Overcast 4500 ft
Moisture
Humidity
86%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
113 in, 83 in
METAR
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Temperature
Windchill
21 °F
Dew Point
30 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
25 mph from East
Wind Gust
-
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
Not available.
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Tonight
nt_snow Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph...except variable less than 10 mph near Seward.
Sunday
snow Rain and snow in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the 30s. South to east wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_snow Snow. Snow accumulation 2 to 6 inches. Areas of blowing snow may reduce visibilities to one quarter mile or less at times through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. South to east wind 20 to 35 mph except east 35 to 50 mph through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm.
Monday
snow Snow likely. Highs in the 30s. South to east wind 15 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_snow Snow likely in the evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Variable wind to 10 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 25 to 35.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 25 to 35.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the 20s.
Thursday
chancesnow Partly sunny with a chance of snow and rain. Highs in the 30s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 30s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the teens. Highs in the 30s.
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
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Nowcast
Blizzard watch in effect from Sunday evening through late Sunday night through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 99693
Saturday, 11
Snow
34 | 27 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
100%
Sunday, 12
Snow
31 | 29 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Monday, 13
Snow
34 | 25 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
29 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
31 | 27 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
31 | 23 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Chance of Snow
31 | 16 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Snow
31 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Tonight
nt_snow Rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph...except variable less than 10 mph near Seward.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 25 32 | 29 34 | 31 31 | 27
Wind 34 mph East 26 mph East 25 mph East 20 mph East
Humidity 84% 85% 88% 88%
Chance of Precip. 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cloud Cover 98% 100% 100% 100%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:47 AM
5:31 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Sunday
snow Rain and snow in the morning...then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the 30s. South to east wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_snow Snow. Snow accumulation 2 to 6 inches. Areas of blowing snow may reduce visibilities to one quarter mile or less at times through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. South to east wind 20 to 35 mph except east 35 to 50 mph through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 25 31 | 25 31 | 25 29 | 25
Wind 20 mph ESE 16 mph ESE 26 mph East 36 mph East
Humidity 88% 81% 81% 81%
Chance of Precip. 80% 80% 80% 80%
Cloud Cover 94% 90% 93% 100%
Conditions Snow Chance of Snow Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:44 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Monday
snow Snow likely. Highs in the 30s. South to east wind 15 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_snow Snow likely in the evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. Lows 15 to 20. Variable wind to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 27 32 | 29 31 | 27 29 | 25
Wind 22 mph ESE 8 mph ESE 5 mph ESE 1 mph East
Humidity 88% 85% 82% 85%
Chance of Precip. 80% 80% 60% 60%
Cloud Cover 90% 90% 89% 80%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Showers Snow Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
8:41 AM
5:36 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 25 to 35.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 25 to 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 22 23 | 18 21 | 17 21 | 17
Wind 2 mph NW 1 mph ESE 3 mph ESE 7 mph East
Humidity 84% 80% 80% 82%
Chance of Precip. 50% 50% 50% 30%
Cloud Cover 60% 60% 60% 54%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:38 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 25 to 35.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 18 26 | 20 30 | 24 31 | 26
Wind 8 mph East 6 mph East 2 mph East 0 mph ENE
Humidity 82% 78% 76% 79%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 40%
Cloud Cover 54% 53% 53% 60%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:36 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Thursday
chancesnow Partly sunny with a chance of snow and rain. Highs in the 30s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 25 29 | 25 30 | 26 28 | 24
Wind 0 mph ENE 1 mph East 1 mph East 1 mph East
Humidity 83% 83% 83% 85%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 30%
Cloud Cover 60% 60% 60% 84%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:36 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 30s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the teens. Highs in the 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 22 29 | 24 25 | 19 20 | 16
Wind 2 mph East 2 mph East 1 mph East 0 mph ENE
Humidity 82% 81% 81% 80%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 84% 85% 85% 60%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:36 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 4:00 PM AKST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the teens. Highs in the 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 20 29 | 24 25 | 19 20 | 16
Wind 0 mph ENE 0 mph North 1 mph East 0 mph ENE
Humidity 79% 78% 81% 80%
Chance of Precip. 40% 50% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 60% 100% 85% 60%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:36 AM
5:42 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 33 °F 27 °F
Record 44 °F (1961) 0 °F (1956)
Yesterday 52 °F 52 °F
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
Chickaloon, AK 103 miles 3.5 8:10 AM AKST
2012-02-09
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
No Stations Reporting
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 8:47 AM AKST 5:31 PM AKST
Civil Twilight 8:01 AM AKST 6:17 PM AKST
Nautical Twilight 7:10 AM AKST 7:07 PM AKST
Astronomical Twilight 6:21 AM AKST 7:57 PM AKST
Moon No Moon Rise 9:03 AM AKST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 10h 16m
Length of Day
8h 44m
Tomorrow will be 5m 30s 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
Turnagain Pass 113 in 1880 ft
Grandview 83 in 1100 ft
Moraine 43 in 2100 ft
Summit Creek 59 in 1400 ft
Indian Pass 78 in 2300 ft
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Whittier This station is not reporting.
Portage Glacier 34 °F Light Snow Mist 4:53 PM AKST
Anchorage Merrill 33 °F Scattered Clouds 4:53 PM AKST
Elmendorf AFB 32 °F Scattered Clouds 4:55 PM AKST
Flight To ETA Status
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Flight Rule: MVFR (PAWR)
Wind Speed: NA kts.
Wind Dir: 90° (West)
Ceiling: 3000 ft

METAR PAWR 232045Z 17009G16KT 7SM -RA FEW015 BKN030 OVC045 09/06 A2954 RMK PRESRR

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Sports
Event Date Forecast
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 Whittier Access Road @ Tunnel MP 1, Whittier, AK 35 °F 29 °F 35 °F 99% South  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 167 ft 4:20 PM AKST MADIS
AKDOT Seward Highway @ Portage Glacier R, Whittier, AK 36 °F 36 °F 34 °F 93% SW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 65 ft 4:21 PM AKST MADIS
RAWS GIRDWOOD AK, Girdwood, AK 37 °F 30 °F 32 °F 81% NE  at  10 mph 0.01 in / hr 174 ft 3:56 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 Sunday evening through late
Sunday night through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm...

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

* Location... Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm.

* Snow... 2 to 6 inches.

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

* Wind... east 35 to 50 mph.

* Timing... snow and blowing snow will develop Sunday evening.
Conditions will persist before improving toward Sunday morning.

* 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.