Winter Weather Advisory issued March 21 at 1:54PM AKDT until March 23 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT…Snow falling through Monday morning. Northerly winds
gusting as high as 30 mph. Blowing snow could reduce visibility
to a half mile or less at times. Storm total snow accumulations
of 4 to 8 inches.

* WHERE…Shaktoolik and Koyuk.

* WHEN…Until 7 AM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile at times. The
cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…While snow is expected through Monday
morning, the heaviest period of snowfall is expected Saturday
through Sunday morning with 3 to 5 inches expected during this
period.

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