Forecast and Conditions for Nome, Alaska

Updated: 4:36 AM AKST on November 09, 2009
Observed at Shishmaref, Alaska
Temperature 16 °F
Windchill 1 °F
Humidity 86%
Dew Point 12 °F
Wind East at 14 mph
Pressure 29.50 in (Falling)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 7.0 miles
Clouds Overcast (OVC) : 1800 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 20 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 6 °F
Normal high 25 °F
Normal low 13 °F
Record high 49 °F (1926)
Record low -17 °F (1975)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 52
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise10:15 AM (AKST)
Sunset05:14 PM (AKST)
Moon RiseNo Moon Rise
Moon Set04:01 PM (AKST)
Moon Phase
Winter Storm Warning
Statement as of 2:57 am AKST on November 9, 2009


... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight akst
tonight...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight akst
tonight.

A storm in the northern Bering Sea will move to the eastern Norton
Sound this afternoon and then move inland. This could bring heavy
snow... strong winds and local blizzard conditions to the southern
Seward Peninsula coast... including Nome... from this morning through
this evening. Up to 6 inches of snow is possible. More wind and
snow may come on Tuesday as another storm follows the path of the
present one.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant winter weather hazards
are expected. This will make travel and outdoor activity very
hazardous.





Now
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 11 PM akst Monday... A storm moving in from the russian far east will bring strong winds and snow to the southern Seward Peninsula coast tonight. Latest radar imagery from the Nome weather radar shows precipitation moving onshore from Norton Sound. Snow is expected to be heavy at times through the morning hours...with low visibility and local blizzard conditions. Winds will be from the southeast...increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.
Forecast as of 4:19 am AKST on November 9, 2009

Winter Storm Warning in effect until midnight akst tonight...
Today
Heavy snow and blowing snow. Areas of low visibility. Storm total snow accumulation 6 inches. Highs 20 to 25. Southeast winds 30 mph becoming north 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with flurries. Lows around 10 above. Northwest winds 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Blowing snow with locally poor visibility. Snow accumulation 1 to 3 inches. Highs 25 to 30. Southeast winds increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Blowing snow with poor visibility. Lows around 25. Southwest winds 30 to 45 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs 25 to 30. West winds 30 to 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows near 15.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Highs near 20.
Friday Night
Cloudy. Lows near 10 above.
Saturday
Cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 20.
Saturday Night
Cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows near 10 above.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Highs near 20.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Today Tonight Tuesday Today Tonight Tuesday
Nome 24 10 28 100 0 70
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