Blizzard Warning issued March 6 at 7:47PM AKST until March 7 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Kivalina and Red Dog Dock. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread 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.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 7:47PM AKST until March 7 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to a half mile at times. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions have improved as winds have weakened. Winds will continue to weaken through tonight. The most impactful conditions remain near Brevig Mission.
Winter Storm Watch issued March 6 at 3:43PM AKST until March 8 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. New snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches atop already fallen transportable snow is possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph with reduced visibility down to one quarter mile or less. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front is forecast to push across the Bering and Pribilof Islands Friday night into Saturday with potential winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Light to moderate snow, as well as recent snowfall
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 2:37PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
A change has been made to the incoming snow. The low in which this snow is accompanied developed about 150 miles east of previous guidance. It is actively snowing in the SE Interior and over the AK Range. Snow is beginning to spread northward from the AK Range and will be starting by 4 PM to 6 PM in most spots around Fairbanks. It still may be heavy at times with visibility around 1 mile or less possible. 2 to 4 inches of snow is still possible by Friday morning. There will be bands of heavier embedded snow, so there
High Wind Warning issued March 6 at 1:44PM AKST until March 7 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Annette Island. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind gusts look to start ramping up late Thursday night, mainly after 3AM. Strongest wind gusts are expected from 6AM to noon with wind speeds quickly decreasing Friday afternoon.
Winter Storm Warning issued March 6 at 1:40PM AKST until March 7 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR HIGHWAYS IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .No changes since previous update. A front moving up from the south Thursday night into Friday is expected to bring heavy precipitation. Ahead of the front, northerly winds look to pull cold air from Canada into the northern panhandle, which would lower snow levels and temps. But as the front tracks northward, warm, southerly air looks to increase snow levels to around 1500 ft. Moderate to heavy snow is likely, before the warmer air moves in and allows rain to mix in. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to
Winter Storm Warning issued March 6 at 1:40PM AKST until March 7 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR HIGHWAYS IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .No changes since previous update. A front moving up from the south Thursday night into Friday is expected to bring heavy precipitation. Ahead of the front, northerly winds look to pull cold air from Canada into the northern panhandle, which would lower snow levels and temps. But as the front tracks northward, warm, southerly air looks to increase snow levels to around 1500 ft. Moderate to heavy snow is likely, before the warmer air moves in and allows rain to mix in. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 7:58PM AKST until March 7 at 10:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with up to 6 possible in Robertson River. * WHERE...Upper Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1/2 to 1 inch per hour are possible during the heaviest snowfall this evening. Another system arrives Friday afternoon with 1 to 3 inches of snowfall expected east of Dry Creek.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 7:58PM AKST until March 7 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches with higher amounts near Eagle Summit and Chena Hot Springs. * WHERE...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River, Upper Chena River Valley, Chatanika River Valley and Two Rivers. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Special Weather Statement issued March 6 at 6:40PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
A change has been made to the incoming snow. The low in which this snow is accompanied developed about 150 miles east of previous guidance. It is still actively snowing in the SE Interior and over the AK Range. The main band of snow stalled just south of Fairbanks and moved east. Currently flurries are falling in Fairbanks with light accumulations possible overnight expect up to 2 inches. East of town from North Pole south and east will see greater total accumulations up to 4 inches. 1 to 4 inches of snow is still possible by Friday morning with the