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National Weather Service:
Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions
Updated: 5:16 PM EST on February 08, 2012
Light Snow Altoona: 30°
 Light Snow Mist
Wind: Calm
Dew Point: 30 °F
Pressure: 30.07 in
Humidity: 100%
Visibility: 1.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Altoona
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy
Snow Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy
31° | 20° 36° | 22° 38° | 18° 23° | 9° 27° | 16°
Forecast as of 5:32 PM EST on February 8, 2012

Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 10 PM EST this evening...
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with snow this evening...then mostly clear after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 20. West winds around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Colder with highs in the mid 20s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Colder with lows around 10 above.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday
Cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Astronomy
Sunrise:07:16 AM (EST) Moon Rise:06:57 PM (EST)
Sunset:05:39 PM (EST) Moon Set:07:18 AM (EST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 08 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 1:40 PM EST on February 8, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 PM EST this
evening...

* locations... Laurel Highlands and adjacent south central
Pennsylvania counties.

* Hazard types... snow.

* Accumulations... 2 to 4 inches of snow.

* Timing... through the afternoon before tapering off this evening.

* Impacts... untreated and secondary roads may be snow covered.

* Temperatures... around 30... falling into the mid to upper 20s tonight.

* Visibilities... varying between 1/2 and 2 miles.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered
roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.
Motorists should be especially cautious on bridges and
overpasses... where slippery spots develop first. Stay tuned to
NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information
for the latest updates. Additional details can also be found at...
weather.Gov/statecollege.
 

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