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Blizzard Warning

Current Conditions
Updated:
Snow Valdez: 26°
 Snow
Wind: 7 mph from the West
Dew Point: 22 °F
Pressure:  in
Heat Index: 26 °F
Humidity: 87%
Visibility: -
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5 Day Forecast for Valdez
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27° | 18° 27° | 20° 25° | 16° 22° | 14° 22° | 13°
Forecast as of 4:00 PM AKST on February 10, 2012

Blizzard Warning in effect until 10 PM akst this evening through Thompson Pass...
Tonight
Through town...snow and rain tapering to snow showers this evening. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Through Thompson Pass...snow and blowing snow tapering to snow showers late this evening. Visibility frequently reduced to less than one quarter mile during the evening. Snow accumulation up to 4 inches. Lows in the 20s. East wind 10 mph. Through Thompson Pass...northeast wind 30 to 40 mph diminishing to 15 to 25 mph late this evening.
Saturday
Snow...mixing with rain at times in town. Snow accumulation 1 to 4 inches...highest amounts through Thompson Pass. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. East wind 10 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow...mixing with rain at times in town. Snow accumulation 1 to 4 inches...highest amounts through Thompson Pass. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Variable wind 10 mph. Through Thompson Pass...east wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow in the morning...then snow likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Southeast wind 10 mph. Through Thompson Pass...east wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow in the evening...then snow after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Southeast wind 10 mph. Through the pass...south wind 10 to 25 mph increasing to east 30 to 40 mph after midnight.
Monday
Snow and rain likely. Highs around 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Lows in the mid 20s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs around 30.
Tuesday Night through Friday
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs around 30.
Astronomy
Sunrise:08:41 AM (AKST) Moon Rise:10:32 PM (AKST)2/10
Sunset:05:15 PM (AKST) Moon Set:08:40 AM (AKST)2/10
Moon Phase
Feb. 10 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Blizzard Warning
Statement as of 3:50 PM AKST on February 10, 2012

... Blizzard Warning in effect until 10 PM akst this evening
through Thompson Pass...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Blizzard
Warning... which is in effect until 10 PM akst this evening through
Thompson Pass.

* Location... Thompson Pass.

* Snow... up to 4 inches.

* Visibility... one quarter mile or less.

* Wind... NE wind 30 to 40 mph diminishing 15 to 25 mph late this
evening.

* Timing... visibilities in blowing snow will improve later this
evening as winds and snow diminish.

* 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.
 

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