Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 5 am akst early this morning along the western CAPES...
Tonight
Snow and blowing snow. Visibility reduced to one quarter mile or less at times along the western CAPES. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Lows 5 to 10 above except 15 to 25 along the western CAPES and Alaska Peninsula. East wind 10 to 25 mph. Gusts to 45 mph along the western CAPES.
Sunday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow mainly along the western CAPES. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph along the western CAPES.
A chance of snow showers in the evening...then snow showers likely after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the 20s. East wind 10 to 25 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Variable wind to 10 mph.
Statement as of 12:11 PM AKST on November 22, 2009
... Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 5 am akst early this morning along the western CAPES...
A Blizzard Warning remains in effect until 5 am akst early this morning.
A low pressure system over the eastern Bering is bringing strong winds and snow to the western CAPES of Bristol Bay. Northerly winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph are expected. Visibilities should be be reduced to one quarter mile in falling and blowing snow as a result. The winds will diminish and visibility will improve by Sunday morning.
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 extremely dangerous. All travel and outdoor activity is strongly discouraged.
Record Report
Statement as of 3:36 am AKST on November 21, 2009
... New record snow fall...
The snow fall amount yesterday November 20th was 3.3 inches setting a new record for the state Airport in Cold Bay. The old record was 2.1 inches set in 1979.