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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
404 AM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025


AKZ142-030130-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson, 
and Slana
404 AM AKST Thu Jan 2 2025

...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY 
MORNING...

An arctic air mass is expected to further drive into the Copper 
River Basin, with morning temperatures dropping as low as 40 
below zero in lower elevations. Temperatures will remain cold
today and map further drop Friday night as the air mass remains 
over the northern and central Basin. Locations closer to Mentasta 
Lake and Slana are expected to have a northeast wind develop this 
evening and through Friday night which will keep ambient 
temperature near 20 to 25 below zero, but drop wind chill values 
as low as 40 below to 50 below zero for tonight and Friday night 
in these areas.

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