Weather Alert in Alaska
Special Weather Statement issued February 24 at 11:03AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Aleutians
DESCRIPTION: A strong front will approach and then stall across the Central Aleutians, including the cities of Adak and Atka, on Wednesday afternoon with sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph, and increasing up to 55 mph through Thursday morning. Maximum wind gusts will occur Thursday morning with gusts as high as 60 to 65 mph. Accompanying the winds will be an axis of heavy precipitation, most likely in the form of heavy wet snow starting Wednesday afternoon, mixing with rain at times as temperatures remain steady in the mid 30s. Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches will be in store for Atka, while Adak may see lesser amounts due to potentially more rain mixing in. Winds will then slowly diminish through Friday morning, though gusts up to 40 to 45 mph will linger into the first half of the weekend. -AM
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
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weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
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