Scattered snow showers in the morning...then numerous snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 25 mph. Local gusts to 40 mph in the morning mainly along the coast.
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 10 to 20 above...warmest along the coast. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph except northwest 15 to 25 mph along the coast.
Saturday
Cloudy with isolated snow showers. Highs 15 to 25... warmest along the coast. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
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