Winter Weather Advisory issued January 20 at 9:19PM AKST until January 21 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 14
inches. Visibility reduced to 1/2 mile at times. Winds gusting
as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE…Turnagain Pass.

* WHEN…From 9 AM to 9 PM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Travel may be difficult. Plan on slippery road
conditions. Visibilities will be limited in heavy snowfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The worst conditions are expected between
noon and 6 pm Tuesday where snowfall rates as high as 1 to 2
inches per hour are possible in Turnagain Pass. Rain may mix in
at times. Rain on snow covered roads may lead to slippery
conditions and ponding of water. A rain/snow mix with up to 6
inches of snow is possible for Whittier and along Portage
Glacier Road.

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