Thompson Pass, Alaska is about to get blasted with a powerful winter storm that could drop as much as 3 feet or more in the next 48 hours.
About Thompson Pass:
In the heart of the Chugach Mountain Range, northeast of the town of Valdez, is a gap in the mountains known as Thompson Pass. T-Pass is widely regarded as one of the greatest places in the world to go skiing. The 2,805′ mountain pass records an average snowfall of 552″ per year making it the snowiest place in Alaska. But what really makes this place such an amazing ski destination is the warm, moist winter air coming off the Gulf of Alaska that abruptly smashes into the steep mountain faces of the Chugach. The effect allows snow to stick to steeper faces then anywhere else in the world.
Detailed Forecast
Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A = Thomson Pass, Alaska.
A = Thomson Pass, Alaska.
Image from: alaskasnow.org