Special Weather Statement
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143 WWAK81 PAFC 150045 SPSAER SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK 345 PM AKST Thu Nov 14 2024 AKZ126-151500- Western Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass 345 PM AKST Thu Nov 14 2024 ...AREAS OF SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW FOR TURNAGAIN PASS AND WHITTIER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... Snow and gusty easterly winds for Whittier and Turnagain Pass have begun increasing, and will continue to grow into this evening. The combination of snow and winds gusting to 40 mph for Whittier and 30 mph for Turnagain Pass will result in areas of blowing and drifting snow. 3 to 6 inches of snow is possible through early Friday morning. For Whittier, temperatures will climb quickly to near freezing. Warming temperatures may limit the extent of blowing snow. There is still some uncertainty as to how quickly temperatures will climb above freezing. Any delay in warming will allow for additional snow accumulations along with blowing and drifting snow. Snow is expected to mix with or change to rain after midnight. For Turnagain Pass, temperatures are expected to stay at or below freezing, allowing for precipitation to fall as all snow. Light snow will continue through Friday; however, winds will diminish by early Friday morning. $$