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FPAK51 PAFC 050039
ZFPAER
Alaska Zone Weather Forecasts
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
339 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for tonight, Thursday, Thursday night, and Friday.
AKZ102-051315-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
339 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM AKST THURSDAY...
...STRONG WIND THIS EVENING...
...STRONG WIND THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...
.TONIGHT...Scattered rain showers in the evening, then light
freezing rain after midnight. Lows around 30. North wind 15 mph.
Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...east wind 20 to
35 mph shifting to the northeast 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Light freezing rain in the morning, then numerous
rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Light winds. Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...
southeast wind 15 mph increasing to 25 to 40 mph in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers. Lows
in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Variable wind 10 mph. Along
Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...east wind 20 to 35 mph
becoming north 15 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to
25.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Highs in the 30s. Lows 15 to 25.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs in the 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Lows in the 20s. Highs 25 to 35.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anchorage 33 36 33 38 / 80 80 20 10
$$
AKZ103-051315-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
339 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. East wind 10 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 40s. East wind 10 to 25 mph.
Gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...rain...heavy at times after
midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East wind 15 to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 40. Northeast wind 10 to
20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Numerous rain showers and scattered snow showers
in the evening, then scattered rain and snow showers
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Variable wind
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with scattered snow showers and isolated
rain showers. Highs in the 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows in the 20s.
.SUNDAY...rain and snow likely. Highs in the 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs
35 to 45.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...rain and snow. Highs 35 to
45. Lows in the 30s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Girdwood 35 41 34 40 / 100 90 90 70
$$
AKZ112-051315-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
339 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM AKST THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...Scattered rain showers and a chance of light freezing
rain in the evening, then light freezing rain after midnight.
Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. North wind 15 mph with gusts to
25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Light freezing rain in the morning, then numerous
rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 30s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain and snow showers
after midnight. Lows around 30. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 30s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the 20s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 25 to 35.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows 15 to
25.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
and rain. Highs 25 to 35. Lows 15 to 25.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Highs in the 30s. Lows in the 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Palmer 30 37 28 35 / 80 80 30 10
Wasilla 30 38 32 38 / 80 80 20 10
$$
AKZ121-051315-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
339 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
.TONIGHT...Isolated rain showers in the evening, then rain likely
after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Northeast wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered rain showers and a chance of
light freezing rain in the morning, then scattered rain showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
evening, then scattered snow and rain showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Variable wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s to lower 30s. Northeast wind
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 30s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow.
Lows in the 20s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Highs 35 to 45. Lows in the 20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain likely. Highs 35 to 45.
Lows 25 to 35.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs
in the 30s. Lows 25 to 35.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kenai 35 37 34 41 / 80 60 50 10
Soldotna 34 36 35 39 / 80 60 30 10
Homer 38 42 35 41 / 80 40 40 20
$$
AKZ126-051315-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
339 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the 30s. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southeast
wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. Rain may be heavy at times after midnight. Lows in the
30s. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain likely and
scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s
to mid 40s. Northeast wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 40s...coolest
inland. Variable wind 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with isolated rain and snow showers.
Highs 35 to 45.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow. Lows in the 20s. Highs 35 to 45.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain. Lows in the 30s. Highs 35 to 45.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...rain and snow. Lows in
the 30s. Highs 35 to 45.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seward 36 42 36 42 / 90 80 80 60
$$
AKZ132-051315-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
339 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Northeast wind
10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the lower 30s to lower 40s. variable
wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 30 except around 15 through
the pass. East wind 10 to 25 mph. Gusts to 25 mph increasing to
35 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then numerous rain showers
in the afternoon. Highs around 40 except around 30 through the
pass. East wind 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Numerous rain showers in the evening, then
scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s
except in the lower 20s through the pass. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with scattered rain showers. Highs 35 to
40.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 30.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in
the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows 30 to 35. Highs
around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain and snow likely. Highs 35 to 40.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Valdez 32 40 30 40 / 100 100 80 70
$$
AKZ135-051315-
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
339 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
.TONIGHT...rain...heavy at times after midnight. Lows
around 40. East wind 15 to 30 mph. Gusts to 45 mph in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast wind 15 to
20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows around 40. East wind 15 to 30 mph
with gusts to 40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. East wind 15 to 20 mph with
gusts to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain in the evening, then scattered rain showers
after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs
around 40.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
30 to 35.
.SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Rain. Highs around 40. Lows 30 to 35.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cordova 40 45 40 44 / 100 100 80 80
$$
AKZ142-051315-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
339 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM AKST THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...Scattered snow showers and a chance of light freezing
rain in the evening, then snow and light freezing rain after
midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the mid teens
to lower 30s...warmest southeast of Glennallen. North wind
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Numerous snow showers and light freezing rain likely
in the morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon.
Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the mid 20s to lower
40s...warmest southeast of Glennallen. Southeast wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows
in the mid teens to lower 30s...warmest southeast of Glennallen.
East wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with isolated snow showers. Highs in the
lower 20s to mid 30s...warmest southeast of Glennallen. Variable
wind 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 10 to 20 above. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 15 to 25.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance
of snow. Lows zero to 10 above. Highs in the 20s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows in the teens. Highs 25 to 35.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows 15 to 25. Highs 25 to 35.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Lows in the teens. Highs 15 to 25.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Glennallen 18 32 14 24 / 80 60 50 20
$$
AKZ145-051315-
Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
339 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM AKST THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...A chance of light freezing rain in the evening, then a
chance of light freezing rain and numerous snow showers after
midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the 20s.
Northwest wind 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Light freezing rain likely and numerous snow showers
in the morning, then scattered rain and snow showers in
the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs in the
30s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Light winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the
morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
30s to lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs 25 to 35.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows in the teens. Highs 25 to 35.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...Cloudy with a chance of snow.
Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow. Lows 15 to 25. Highs 25 to 35.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Talkeetna 28 37 34 40 / 30 70 20 10
$$
AKZ171-051315-
Kodiak Island-
Including the city of Kodiak City
339 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024
.TONIGHT...Numerous rain showers in the evening, then isolated
rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South wind
10 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Isolated rain showers in the morning, then rain in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. variable wind to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then numerous rain
showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest wind
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in the
lower 40s. Northwest wind 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and
isolated rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest wind
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with isolated snow showers. Highs around
40.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain and a slight
chance of snow. Lows 30 to 35.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Rain likely. Lows 35 to 40. Highs in
the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs
40 to 45. Lows in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Rain likely. Highs around 40.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Kodiak City 36 42 36 41 / 70 80 90 60
$$