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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 1 at 1:25PM AKST until March 4 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River, Middle Yukon Valley and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys. * WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 7 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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Blizzard Warning issued March 1 at 1:25PM AKST until March 2 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting up to 40 mph. Visibility may be reduced to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Point Lay. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
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Blizzard Warning issued February 28 at 1:11PM AKST until March 1 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting up to 40 mph. Visibility may be reduced to one quarter mile or less at times. * WHERE...Point Lay. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
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Special Weather Statement issued February 28 at 12:58PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

A series of weak disturbances bring persistent light snow chances to the West Coast this weekend into next week. Widespread snowfall totals of 1 to 4 inches are likely by Wednesday with locally higher amounts up to 8 inches possible. The period of steadiest snowfall is expected Sunday into early Monday morning that when combined with north winds gusting up to 35 mph may restrict visibility to half a mile or less. Warmer temperatures across interior Alaska may cause rain to mix with snow, mainly along and east of the Yukon River Valley. Stay up to date with the latest
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 28 at 4:56AM AKST until February 28 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blowing snow reducing visibility to one half of a mile. There could be periods when the visibility will be as low as one quarter of a mile. Easterly winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Point Lay * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 26 at 2:22PM AKST until February 27 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Drifting snow with periods of blowing snow reducing visibility to one half of a mile or less at times. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Large snow drifts may form. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow may continue through Sunday.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 6:54PM AKST until February 26 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Drifting snow with periods of blowing snow reducing visibility to as low as one half of a mile at times. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Large snow drifts may form. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing and drifting snow may continue into the weekend.