Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 5:05AM AKST until December 25 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 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, possibly brief white out conditions. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 5:39PM AKST until December 23 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
...FREEZING RAIN OBSERVED IN THE UPPER CHILKAT VALLEY... .Rain, mixing with snow at times, and freezing rain has been observed along the highway this evening. With forecasted steady temperatures near 32 degrees in the upper portions of the Valley, no big changes are expected in the weather overnight. So the risk of freezing rain and icy surfaces will continue. * WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of up to one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Haines Highway, mainly north of 20 mile. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain, mixing with snow at
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 4:36PM AKST until December 23 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain expected. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and additional ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch. * WHERE...Bristol Bay. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The initial round of mixed precipitation that moved through overnight has mostly cleared out this morning. A second round of freezing rain and snow mix is expected to begin later this afternoon and persist intermittently through Monday morning. The highest ice accumulations are expected near Dillingham, New Stuyahok and Koliganek.
Gale Warning issued December 22 at 6:51AM AKST until December 22 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Alaska West of 144W Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...E wind 20 to 35 kt becoming S 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 to 21 ft. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 to 18 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft. .TUE...SE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .WED
Special Weather Statement issued December 22 at 6:15AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Periods of snow are expected to develop across the Northern Interior Monday morning and continue through Thursday. Expect periods of heavy snow in areas around and to the west of the Dalton Highway and north of Tanana with snowfall totals over the 4 day stretch around 6 to 10 inches in some spots. Expect lower snow totals from Livengood to Manly Hot Springs. Snowfall will be spottier and lighter south of the Dalton Highway where 2 to 4 inches is expected. Traveler's should expect possible hazardous road conditions and travel delays. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 5:58AM AKST until December 24 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. Visibility will be reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow will be localized until Sunday morning when snow moves over the area. 3 to 6 inches of snow is expected over a two day period, which
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 5:50AM AKST until December 25 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Blowing snow will reduce visibility to one half a mile or less at times. * WHERE...Anaktuvuk and Atigun Passes. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
High Wind Warning issued December 22 at 5:46AM AKST until December 23 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Point Hope. * WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to 3 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
High Wind Warning issued December 22 at 5:43AM AKST until December 25 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For St Lawrence Island gusts to 75 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast including Diomede and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
Special Weather Statement issued December 22 at 6:36AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Snow, heavy at times, is expected to develop from the Lower Yukon Valley to the northern Interior Monday through Thursday. The heaviest amounts expected in the Nulato Hills, Galena and northeast to Huslia. Snowfall totals over the 4 day stretch will approach 6 to 12 inches in some spots. Periods of heavy snow may result in travel delays.