Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am akst Friday from the pipeline west...
Today
Snow from the pipeline west with up to 4 more inches. Scattered snow showers to the east. Patchy fog. Highs 5 below to 5 above. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Snow from the pipeline west tapering off. Storm total accumulations 9 to 18 inches. Scattered snow showers east of the pipeline. Patchy fog. Lows zero to 20 below. Coldest in valleys east of the pipeline. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
Friday
Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 5 to 10 below. Variable winds less than 15 mph.
Statement as of 11:51 AM AKST on November 12, 2009
... Winter Storm Warning now in effect until 6 am akst Friday from the pipeline west...
The Winter Storm Warning is now in effect until 6 am akst Friday.
Snowfall totals from 9 to 18 inches are expected in areas from the pipeline west through Thursday morning... when snowfall will diminish.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning means significant winter weather hazards are expected. This will make travel and outdoor activity very hazardous.
Record Report
Statement as of 3:33 am AKST on November 12, 2009
... Two records broken at wein Memorial Airport... on November 11, 2009 Kotzebue broke two records. Kotzebue received .62 inches of precipitation the previous record was .35 inches set in 1990. The second record was for snowfall. Kotzebue received 8.2 inches of snowfall. The previous record was 3.5 inches set in 1990.