Special Weather Statement issued December 28 at 7:19AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Areas of dense fog have formed across portions of the Mat-Su Valleys. The fog is thickest around the Knik River Bridge, along Knik-Goose Bay Road, and along the Parks Highway between Willow and the Talkeetna Spur Road. Any areas of locally dense fog are expected to persist through late this morning. Expect poor driving conditions in areas of low visibility. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Dense Fog Advisory issued December 28 at 7:11AM AKST until December 28 at 11:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Anchorage. * WHEN...Until 11 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 4:23AM AKST until December 29 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to one half mile. * WHERE...Thompson Pass and Keystone Canyon. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to one half mile or less for extended periods of time. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase overnight Friday and remain gusty. Recent snowfall will easily be lofted and will be prone to blowing and drifting. Blowing of snow is expected to gradually decrease with improving visibilities later
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 27 at 3:51AM AKST until December 27 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph from the west. Visibility will be reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions will be late this morning near Kaktovik.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 4:46AM AKST until December 27 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches during the advisory period. Winds gusting as high as 35 to 45 mph. Visibility down to one- half mile at times. * WHERE...Eastern Aleutians, primarily near and around Unalaska. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While snow showers and periods of reduced visibility in heavier snow showers are possible over the course of the day Thursday, snow shower coverage will increase overnight and Friday. This combined
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 4:46AM AKST until December 26 at 11:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to four inches, mainly in the area located between Newtok and Kasigluk. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility down to one- half mile at times. * WHERE...Nunivak Island and areas west of the Kuskokwim River. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 11 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers increase after midnight, reducing visibility down to a half mile at
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 26 at 3:42AM AKST until December 26 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will create areas of blowing snow with visibility as low as 1/2 mile or less at times, with possible brief white out conditions. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel could be difficult.
Special Weather Statement issued December 25 at 4:59AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
With strong winds continuing to gust as high as 60 mph across St. Lawrence Island and temperatures in the single digits, ice accumulations from freezing spray could occur. Residents are encouraged to pull boats and other exposed objects inland. There is a possibility that power lines could become ice coated, resulting in power outages. Winds will gradually fall through the day today.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 25 at 4:54AM AKST until December 26 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will create areas of blowing snow with visibility as low as 1/2 mile or less at times, with possible brief white out conditions. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility.
Winter Storm Warning issued December 25 at 4:54AM AKST until December 25 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to four inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility as low as 1/2 mile at times in blowing snow. * WHERE...South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, Upper Kobuk Valleys and Lower Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.