Winter Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 1:49PM AKST until January 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT…Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow
accumulations of 2 to 4 inches except up to 8 inches near Elim
and the Nulato Hills. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will
reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less.

* WHERE…Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN…From 3 AM Friday to 3 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of
blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold
wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

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