* WHAT…Snow, freezing rain, and rain. Freezing rain on top of
cold, snow-covered roads. Heavy snow closer to Thompson Pass and
snow along the Richardson Highway corridor from Glennallen north
to Paxson. Snow accumulation of 5 to 10 inches for the
Richardson Highway corridor, with the highest amounts near
Paxson. Snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches south of Tonsina to
Thompson Pass. A glaze of ice accumulation possible south of
Tonsina. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph near Thompson Pass.
* WHERE…Copper River Basin.
* WHEN…From 3 AM Sunday to 6 AM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS…Travel may be difficult. Plan on slippery road
conditions. Visibilities will be limited in heavy snowfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…A wintry mix of precipitation is expected
along the Richardson Highway south of the Edgerton Highway
south to Thompson Pass. Precipitation will be heavy at times.
Snow is expected to be the primary type of precipitation
through most of the event. However, expect diminished snow
amounts if the precipitation changes over to rain. Rain on
snow-covered roads and cold surface temperatures will likely
lead to slick conditions. For Glennallen north, expect snow
with the highest amounts along the northern Copper River
Basin, including Paxson.