Whittier, AK Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Whittier, Chugach County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Whittier?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged blizzard conditions on 1 days in the West Prince William Sound & Whittier forecast zone and Chugach County — the most common reported hazard around Whittier, mostly in January.

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Blizzards	1	Jan 2026	—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the West Prince William Sound & Whittier forecast zone and Chugach County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Whittier get?

A normal year brings about 268 inches of snow to Whittier, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Whittier weather station in town. The snowiest month is usually December (61.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
5.9	33.3	61.4	50.0	44.8	55.1	15.9	1.8

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Whittier?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is PAHG (Kenai, AK), about 91 miles west. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Whittier	View
PAHG Kenai, AK	91 mi west	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
PAIH Middleton Island, AK	123 mi southeast	13,200 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
PAPD Pedro Dome, AK	296 mi north	57,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Whittier

NOAA has no tornado on record within 25 miles of Whittier since 1950.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Whittier's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Whittier radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Whittier, AK?

PAHG (Kenai, AK), about 91 miles west. PAIH (Middleton Island, AK) is 123 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Whittier?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Whittier the lowest scan from PAHG is about 8,300 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

Is TALON's radar for Whittier free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Whittier, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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