Brutal early winter weather is expected to continue on the Kenai Peninsula, says the National Weather Service.
The NWS in Anchorage has issued a special weather statement for strong gusty winds and periods of rain on the Western Kenai Peninsula from late Monday night, Nov. 4, through Tuesday morning, Nov. 5.
According to the National Weather Service, a strong storm system moving toward southern Alaska will bring strong gusty winds and light rain to the western Kenai Peninsula.
Here is what to expect:
East to northeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 35 to 60 mph, strongest in the Kachemak Bay area, the hills north of Homer, and through channeled areas of the Kenai Mountains.
Winds will peak between 3 am and 9 am Tuesday.
Rain will develop in the Kachemak Bay area around midnight and spread northward to the Soldotna and Kenai areas overnight. Precipitation could start as snow for areas north of Homer, but rapid warming will lead to a quick changeover to rain. Areas of light rain will linger through mid-morning on Tuesday.
Temperatures will warm into the lower to mid-40s by Tuesday afternoon and remain above freezing for most of the region through Wednesday afternoon.
