* WHAT…For Dillingham north, snow and blowing snow expected.
Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Northerly winds
gusting up to 30 mph at times. Visibility reduced to one-half
mile at times. For King Salmon to Clark’s Point, a glaze to a
tenth of an inch of freezing rain is expected.
* WHERE…Dillingham North including Koliganek and New Stuyahok
for blowing snow. King Salmon to Clark’s Point for freezing
rain.
* WHEN…From 1 PM this afternoon to midnight AKST tonight.
* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The worst conditions are expected this
evening before winds begin to diminish and turn southwesterly
overnight from Dillingham north.
Freezing rain has been observed in King Salmon with a
noticeable glaze of ice accumulation. Periods of rain will
continue through the evening hours with up to a tenth of an
inch of ice accumulation possible.
