Cold Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 9:20AM AKST until January 2 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 30 below expected along Klondike Highway at higher elevations. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway along Klondike Highway at higher elevations. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At White Pass, temperatures continue in the negatives as of 9am AKST with wind gusts up to 25 mph, leading to wind chills of 25 below. Temperatures will be somewhat constant throughout Wednesday with winds decreasing later in the afternoon. As temperatures drop further Wednesday night, wind chills will dip
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 3:18AM AKST until January 2 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow occuring. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast around Point Lay. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Easterly winds with gusts up to 45 mph will continue through Friday.
Air Quality Alert issued December 31 at 1:21PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST THURSDAY. North Pole has a Stage 2 alert. Fairbanks has a Stage 1 alert.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 31 at 5:35AM AKST until January 1 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow occurring. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow will reduce visibility to 1/4 mile at times. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Air Quality Alert issued December 30 at 2:42PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKST TUESDAY. North Pole has a Stage 2 alert. Fairbanks has a Stage 1 alert.
Dense Fog Advisory issued December 30 at 7:26PM AKST until December 31 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Petersburg, Kake, and Port Alexander. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sub freezing surfaces will result in slippery conditions use caution traveling.
High Wind Watch issued December 30 at 10:36AM AKST until January 1 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected to arrive by early morning Tuesday, lasting through at least Wednesday morning. Strong wind gusts will persist through the end of the week.
Special Weather Statement issued December 30 at 4:14AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Wind chills as cold as -55F are expected to persist through at least Tuesday. There is also the potential for blowing snow beginning Monday evening for the Western Arctic Coast and Tuesday morning for the Eastern Arctic Coast. East winds will gust up to 30 mph at times through Wednesday.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 4:09AM AKST until January 1 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Point Lay. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could reduce visibility to around 1/2 miles. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 30 at 4:03AM AKST until December 30 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will create areas of blowing snow with visibility briefly as low as 1/4 mile. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.