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Veleka Ridge
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Wed 18 Feb Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 3mm) on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, near gales from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun night, min -3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
light snow
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
cloud
light snow
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
 km/h
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNE
30
ENE
15
ENE
15
NNE
35
NW
40
NW
55
WNW
50
W
35
WNW
40
WNW
35
NNW
55
NW
65
W
60
WSW
50
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
1
1
5
1
1
3
3
max °C
-2
-1
-1
0
0
0
2
0
0
-1
-1
-1
2
1
-1
-1
-1
0
2
min °C
-2
-1
-1
0
-1
0
1
0
0
-1
-1
-1
0
0
-1
-3
-2
-1
1
-8
-5
-5
-6
-6
-5
-6
-7
-8
-10
-8
-9
-7
-9
-10
-13
-11
-8
-4
150
300
400
500
450
450
1400
650
550
400
350
400
500
500
400
150
250
450
1250
Cloud base (m)
0
150
100
300
0
0
50
100
150
0
50
100
0
200
150
0
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-2-1-10-10200-1-1-111-1-2-2-121332234443334322233
Sunrise
5:35
5:39
5:41
5:45
5:48
5:50
Sunset
8:51
8:47
8:45
8:42
8:37
8:35

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Veleka Ridge Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Veleka Ridge is: A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 3mm) on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri night, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, near gales from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Veleka Ridge Weather (Days 3-6):

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun night, min -3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Veleka Ridge at the specific elevation of 538 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Veleka Ridge. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Antarctica.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Captain Arturo Prat Base
42 km NE
111m alt.
2 hours ago
2° C
State of sky unchanged.
19
Light winds from the WNW
(19 kph at 300).
30 km
Mid: overcast
ASCATC300E63S
42 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
13
Light winds from the NW
(13 kph at 310).
- km
ASCATB300E63S
43 km SE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
18
Light winds from the NNW
(18 kph at 345).
- km
ASCATC301E63S
71 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
13
Light winds from the NNW
(13 kph at 333).
- km
ASCATB299E63S
74 km SSW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
11
Light winds from the WSW
(11 kph at 244).
- km
ASCATC299E63S
77 km SSW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
8
Light winds from the WSW
(8 kph at 240).
- km
ASCATB301E63S
87 km E
15m alt.
2 hours ago
16
Light winds from the NNW
(16 kph at 333).
- km
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
92 km NE
48m alt.
2 hours ago
-4° C
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
93 km NE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
2° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
15
Light winds from the NW
(15 kph at 320).
10.0 km
Low: overcast
Dinamet
100 km NE
52m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.