Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 7:51PM AKST until January 20 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening until midnight Sunday night. * 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 midnight and noon Sunday where snowfall rates as high as 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible in Turnagain Pass.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 6:30PM AKST until January 20 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Significant blowing and drifting of snow likely with visibility reduced to one half miles or less at times. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
High Wind Warning issued January 18 at 5:08PM AKST until January 19 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...East to southeast winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Anchorage Hillside and higher elevations around Eagle River. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...East to southeasterly winds will increase this evening as a frontal system moves toward Southcentral Alaska. Winds will peak between midnight tonight and early Sunday morning before diminishing around noon. The strongest winds will likely remain at elevation with a north to northwest wind around 10 to
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 4:58PM AKST until January 19 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph may reduce visibility to one-half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Point Hope. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Wind Advisory issued January 18 at 4:21PM AKST until January 19 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and damage property.
Special Weather Statement issued January 18 at 1:20PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Easterly winds will increase tonight as a system approaches the region from the south. Expect winds to begin increasing late tonight and continuing through mid to late morning Sunday before gradually decreasing. Portage Valley and along the Turnagain Arm could see sustained easterly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 60 mph. Strong winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 70 mph are possible along the Upper Anchorage Hillside, including Bear Valley and Upper Potter Valley areas.
Special Weather Statement issued January 18 at 9:58PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
A band of heavy snow will likely develop Monday night and Tuesday morning across the YK Delta and move north up across Norton Sound and to the Foothills of the Brooks Range. This band of snow will be forming along a narrow arctic front, with some uncertainty of the exact position of this frontal zone. However, wherever this band of snow sets up, locations along the front will see the potential of 6 to 12+ inches of snow. Currently, the best chance for the heaviest snow will be across the YK Delta to E Norton Sound to the Kobuk Valley
Special Weather Statement issued January 18 at 9:39PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Easterly winds will increase tonight as a system approaches the region from the south. Expect winds to begin increasing late tonight and continuing through mid to late morning Sunday before gradually decreasing. Portage Valley and along Eastern Turnagain Arm could see sustained easterly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 65 mph. Occasional gusts to 70 mph are possible near the Portage Glacier Visitor Center.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 2:00PM 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. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to mix with or change over to light rain or drizzle on Saturday into Saturday night.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 17 at 2:00PM AKST until January 18 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range and Noatak Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Large snow drifts may develop. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of Blizzard like conditions possible, but are not expected to long lasting.