Girdwood, AK

10:28 AM AKST on February 13, 2012 (GMT -0900)
Elev: 197 ft
Lon: 149.1° W
Lat: 61.0° N
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Active Advisory: Blizzard Warning (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, February 13, 2012.

The trough of low pressure that brought unsettled weather to the West on Sunday will advance into the Plains on Monday with more mixed precipitation. The trough will support a low and associated warm front moving eastward into the Southern Plains. As the system progresses, rain showers with periods of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms will spread from parts of central/eastern Texas into western Louisiana, mixed precipitation will develop in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, and snow will blanket parts of the Central Plains, Mid-Mississippi Valley, and parts of the western Ohio Valley. Areas from eastern Texas through Arkansas should expect the heaviest precipitation totals. Heightened winter weather conditions will allow Winter Weather Advisories and a few Winter Storm Warnings to remain in effect through the day. Elsewhere east of the Continental Divide, lake-effect snow showers will continue along parts of the Lower Great Lakes Snowbelt.

In the West, a Pacific cold front pushing across the Pacific Northwest will drop southward across northern California, bringing coastal and valley rain and significant snowfall to the Sierra Nevadas.
Weather Underground Forecast for Monday, February 13, 2012.

The trough of low pressure that brought unsettled weather to the West on Sunday will advance into the Plains on Monday with more mixed precipitation. The trough will support a low and associated warm front moving eastward into the Southern Plains. As the system progresses, rain showers with periods of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms will spread from parts of central/eastern Texas into western Louisiana, mixed precipitation will develop in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, and snow will blanket parts of the Central Plains, Mid-Mississippi Valley, and parts of the western Ohio Valley. Areas from eastern Texas through Arkansas should expect the heaviest precipitation totals. Heightened winter weather conditions will allow Winter Weather Advisories and a few Winter Storm Warnings to remain in effect through the day. Elsewhere east of the Continental Divide, lake-effect snow showers will continue along parts of the Lower Great Lakes Snowbelt.

In the West, a Pacific cold front pushing across the Pacific Northwest will drop southward across northern California, bringing coastal and valley rain and significant snowfall to the Sierra Nevadas.
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Girdwood Weather at a Glance
Updated 9:56 AM AKST
Elevation
174 ft
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Now
Snow
Snow Fog
Temperature
33 °F
Feels Like 29 °F
Wind(mph)
4
Sunrise / Set
8:44 AM
5:38 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Snow 34 °F
Snow
70% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Snow 18 °F
Snow
70% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Snow 31 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Snow 29 | 20 °F
Snow
80% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of Snow 29 | 22 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Friday
Chance of Snow 29 | 11 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.32 in
Visibility
0.5 miles
Clouds
Moisture
Humidity
95%
Rainfall
0.21 in
Snow Depth
119 in, 76 in
METAR
METAR PATO 131853Z AUTO 09016G30KT 030V160 1/2SM SN FG VV006 01/M01 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND 09047/1809 SLP927 P0016 T00111006 TSNO
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
29 °F
Dew Point
32 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4 mph from NNE
Wind Gust
8.0 mph
Health
UV
Not available.
Pollen
Not available.
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Today
snow Snow in the morning then numerous snow showers in the afternoon. Blowing snow reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less in Portage Valley this morning. Snow accumulation 3 to 6 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph decreasing to variable 10 mph in the afternoon. Through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm...east wind 40 to 55 mph diminishing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Numerous snow showers in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the 20s. Light winds.
Tuesday
chancesnow Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Light winds.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow A chance of snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Lows in the 20s. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm...east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
snow Snow. Highs in the 30s. East wind 15 to 30 mph except east 35 to 50 mph through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the 20s.
Thursday through Friday
chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers. Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
Friday Night through Sunday
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 30s.
Source: NWS at 5:00 am AKST on February 13, 2012
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Blizzard Warning remains in effect until noon akst today in Portage Valley...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 99587
Monday, 13
Snow
34 | 18 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
31 | 20 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 15
Snow
29 | 20 °F
Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Snow
29 | 22 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Chance of Snow
29 | 11 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Snow
29 | 11 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Sunday, 19
Chance of Snow
29 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: NWS at 5:00 am AKST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Today
snow Snow in the morning then numerous snow showers in the afternoon. Blowing snow reducing visibility to one quarter mile or less in Portage Valley this morning. Snow accumulation 3 to 6 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph decreasing to variable 10 mph in the afternoon. Through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm...east wind 40 to 55 mph diminishing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Numerous snow showers in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the 20s. Light winds.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 20 32 | 25 32 | 25 29 | 23
Wind 26 mph ESE 13 mph ESE 5 mph SE 0 mph South
Humidity 71% 74% 74% 81%
Chance of Precip. 70% 70% 70% 70%
Cloud Cover 89% 96% 96% 90%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:44 AM
5:38 PM
Source: NWS at 5:00 am AKST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Tuesday
chancesnow Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Light winds.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow A chance of snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Lows in the 20s. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm...east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 14 22 | 14 27 | 18 25 | 18
Wind 0 mph South 1 mph ESE 7 mph East 20 mph East
Humidity 76% 70% 68% 71%
Chance of Precip. 50% 50% 60% 60%
Cloud Cover 50% 53% 91% 93%
Conditions Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:41 AM
5:40 PM
Source: NWS at 5:00 am AKST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Wednesday
snow Snow. Highs in the 30s. East wind 15 to 30 mph except east 35 to 50 mph through Portage Valley and Turnagain Arm.
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 25 | 18 27 | 18 30 | 20 26 | 19
Wind 30 mph ESE 41 mph East 20 mph East 6 mph East
Humidity 70% 71% 68% 76%
Chance of Precip. 80% 80% 80% 70%
Cloud Cover 100% 95% 95% 86%
Conditions Snow Snow Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:38 AM
5:43 PM
Source: NWS at 5:00 am AKST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Thursday through Friday
chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers. Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 19 28 | 22 27 | 20 26 | 9
Wind 3 mph East 1 mph ESE 1 mph East 1 mph East
Humidity 79% 77% 76% 54%
Chance of Precip. 70% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 82% 86% 86% 93%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:35 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 5:00 am AKST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Thursday through Friday
chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers. Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
Friday Night through Sunday
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 10 28 | 20 24 | 16 15 | 9
Wind 2 mph East 2 mph East 1 mph East 0 mph ENE
Humidity 52% 71% 71% 76%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 93% 89% 89% 82%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:33 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 5:00 am AKST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Friday Night through Sunday
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 8 22 | 16 21 | 14 12 | 5
Wind 0 mph ENE 0 mph South 3 mph South 5 mph East
Humidity 78% 74% 72% 75%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 82% 96% 96% 89%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:33 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 5:00 am AKST on February 13, 2012
Regional Forecast for Western Prince William Sound
Friday Night through Sunday
nt_chancesnow Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 6 22 | 14 21 | 14 12 | 5
Wind 4 mph East 2 mph East 3 mph South 5 mph East
Humidity 74% 71% 72% 75%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 89% 89% 96% 89%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
8:33 AM
5:49 PM
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February 13, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (PAWR) 35 °F 27 °F
Record (PAWR) 50 °F (1986) 7 °F (1956)
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
Tyonek, AK 65 miles 2.8 8:40 AM AKST
2012-02-13
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
No Stations Reporting
Marine Forecast
Astronomy
Feb. 13, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 8:44 AM AKST 5:38 PM AKST
Civil Twilight 7:58 AM AKST 6:23 PM AKST
Nautical Twilight 7:08 AM AKST 7:14 PM AKST
Astronomical Twilight 6:18 AM AKST 8:04 PM AKST
Moon 1:54 AM AKST 9:36 AM AKST
Length Of Visible Light 10h 25m
Length of Day
8h 53m
Tomorrow will be 5m 34s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 60% 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
41 °F
Port Alexander
39 °F
Sitka
39 °F
Skagway
39 °F
Gustavus
38 °F
Hoonah
-5 °F
Minchumina
-4 °F
Kuparuk
-4 °F
Nuiqsut
-2 °F
Deadhorse Alpine Airstrip
-2 °F
Point Lay
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Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Turnagain Pass 119 in 1880 ft
Indian Pass 76 in 2300 ft
Grandview 88 in 1100 ft
Summit Creek 61 in 1400 ft
Moraine 42 in 2100 ft
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Portage Glacier 34 °F Snow Fog 9:53 AM AKST
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Elmendorf AFB 31 °F Clear 9:55 AM AKST
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Wind Speed: 16.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 16° (NNE)
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METAR PATO 131853Z AUTO 09016G30KT 030V160 1/2SM SN FG VV006 01/M01 A2931 RMK AO2 PK WND 09047/1809 SLP927 P0016 T00111006 TSNO

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Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Chance of Rain, 65 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RAWS GIRDWOOD AK, Girdwood, AK 33 °F 29 °F 32 °F 95% NNE  at  4 mph 0.06 in / hr 174 ft 9:56 AM AKST MADIS
AKDOT Seward Highway @ Bird Point MP 96., Girdwood, AK 34 °F 22 °F 33 °F 97% East  at  22 mph 0.00 in / hr 62 ft 9:43 AM AKST MADIS
AKDOT Whittier Access Road @ Tunnel MP 1, Whittier, AK 34 °F 34 °F 34 °F 99% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 167 ft 9:50 AM AKST MADIS
RAWS GRANITE AK, Moose Pass, AK 32 °F 28 °F 31 °F 96% ESE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 668 ft 9:55 AM AKST MADIS
Behind ER Nature Center, Eagle River, AK 34.2 °F 27 °F 25 °F 69% North  at  8.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 849 ft 6:56 AM AKST Rapid Fire  
Above ERNC, Eagle River, AK 34.9 °F 35 °F 29 °F 79% West  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 712 ft 10:28 AM AKST Rapid Fire  
AKDOT Seward Highway @ McHugh Creek MP 1, Hope, AK 33 °F 22 °F 33 °F 99% ESE  at  17 mph 0.00 in / hr 85 ft 9:50 AM AKST MADIS
APRSWXNET Eagle River AK , Eagle River, AK 33 °F 33 °F 30 °F 87% ESE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1000 ft 10:04 AM AKST MADIS
Upper O'malley/Snowline, Anchorage, AK 29.1 °F 29 °F 25 °F 83% NW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1083 ft 10:27 AM AKST Rapid Fire  
AKDOT Hillside Road @ Upper Huffman Road, Anchorage, AK 29 °F 25 °F 25 °F 84% NW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1017 ft 9:44 AM AKST MADIS
Goldenview, Anchorage, AK 31.1 °F 31 °F 27 °F 86% West  at  0.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 861 ft 10:27 AM AKST Rapid Fire  
Goldenview, Anchorage, AK 30.0 °F 30 °F 26 °F 85% SSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 710 ft 10:27 AM AKST Normal  
Valli Vue Estates, Anchorage, AK 31.3 °F 31 °F 30 °F 93% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 630 ft 10:27 AM AKST Rapid Fire  
Longhorn Weather Station, Anchorage, AK 29.8 °F 25 °F 24 °F 79% NW  at  4.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 10:25 AM AKST Normal  
Upper Hillside, Anchorage, AK 27.9 °F 28 °F - - North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1354 ft 9:59 AM AKST Normal  
APRSWXNET Anchorage AK , Anchorage, AK 28 °F 28 °F - - North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1377 ft 9:57 AM AKST MADIS
RAWS RABBIT CREEK AK, Anchorage, AK 29 °F 24 °F 23 °F 77% NE  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1479 ft 9:56 AM AKST MADIS
Upper Stroganof Drive, Anchorage, AK 30.2 °F 30 °F 25 °F 82% NE  at  3.0 mph - / hr 1560 ft 10:14 AM AKST Normal  
APRSWXNET So Fork Eagle River #2 AK , Eagle River, AK 32 °F 27 °F 21 °F 64% NE  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 2165 ft 10:01 AM AKST MADIS
APRSWXNET Anchorage AK, Anchorage, AK 28 °F 28 °F 22 °F 79% South  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 2194 ft 9:52 AM AKST MADIS
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Blizzard Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:22 AM AKST on February 13, 2012

... Blizzard Warning remains in effect until noon akst today in
Portage Valley...

A Blizzard Warning remains in effect until noon akst today in
Portage Valley.

* Location... Portage Valley.

* Snow... total accumulation around 6 inches.

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

* Wind... east 40 to 55 mph.

* Timing... snow and blowing snow will continue through noon today.
Snow will lighten up and winds will significantly diminish by
early afternoon.

* Impacts... snowfall combined with strong winds and blowing snow
will produce white-out conditions. Driving will be very
difficult.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to white-out
conditions... making travel very difficult. All travel and outdoor
activity is strongly discouraged.