Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 1:25PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Periods of heavy snow showers will bring an additional 7 to 10 inches of snow in rural areas east of Kobuk. The heaviest snow will fall on Friday morning as another shortwave aloft moves over the area. Travelers can expect periods of low visibility and rapidly changing conditions.
Special Weather Statement issued April 10 at 1:17PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Periods of heavy snow showers will bring an additional 3 to 5 inches of snow from Allakaket to Chandalar Shelf and south to around Gobblers Knob along the Dalton Highway through Saturday. This area includes Bettles and Coldfoot as well. The heaviest snow will fall on Friday afternoon and evening as another shortwave aloft moves over the area. Drivers can expect periods of low visibility and rapidly changing conditions along the Dalton Highway.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 10 at 12:18PM AKDT until April 12 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow with low visibility expected. Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Chevak, Hooper Bay, and Scammon Bay * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Visibility will be reduced to one half mile or less at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A low pressure system will move along the ice edge offshore. This will cause it to rapidly strengthen. Blizzard conditions are possible, especially near Chevak.
Special Weather Statement issued April 9 at 1:45PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Periods of heavy snow showers will bring 5 to 10 inches of snow from Allakaket to Chandalar Shelf and south to around Gobblers Knob along the Dalton Highway through Saturday. This area includes Bettles and Coldfoot as well. The heaviest snow will fall from this afternoon through this evening and then again on Friday afternoon and evening as another shortwave aloft moves over the area. Drivers can expect periods of low visibility and rapidly changing conditions along the Dalton Highway.
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 6:11PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
A quick hitting front will bring brief snowfall with visibility reductions to 1/2 mile at times through midnight. Afterwards, it should dry out with clearing skies.
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 3:37PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
A strong shortwave will move north over the Alaska Range this evening through Wednesday bringing locally heavy snow showers and gusty southerly winds. Areas along the Richardson Highway south of Delta Junction can expect wind gusts up to 50 mph during the day on Wednesday, and areas south of Healy along the Parks Highway may reach 40 mph. Snow showers combined with gusty winds may result in rapid changes in visibility and driving conditions. Another round of gusty southerly winds are expected April 12th through April 14th. For more information, visit weather.gov/afg.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 6 at 9:53PM AKDT until April 7 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and visibility to one-half mile. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest northeast winds are expected around midday and will persist through the afternoon before weakening during the evening. Falling snow combined with wind will result in visibility as low as one-half mile at times.
Special Weather Statement issued April 6 at 2:58PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Kaktovik will see westerly winds continue to increase through the night with gusts of 30 to 35 mph possible near the peak 3 am through 11 am. Snow showers increase overnight with accumulations around 2 inches. While snowing, blowing snow will reduce visibility to half a mile or less at times. Visibility will recover between 7 and 9 am as snow showers diminish. A few showers may linger after 9am, but they will be more brief with visibility reductions significantly less likely.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 3 at 1:48PM AKDT until April 5 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT... Blowing snow expected with visibility reduced to a 1/2 mile or less at times. Storm total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Northerly winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From 1 AM Friday to 7 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow begins Thursday evening and lasts through Saturday. The strongest winds and greatest blowing snow potential exists very close to the coast with winds diminishing further inland. Winds diminish overnight Friday although snow continues. Locally heavier snow
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 2 at 10:10PM AKDT until April 3 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River, Upper Chena River Valley and Chatanika River Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warmer temperatures, with highs in the 40s are expected Thursday through Sunday, but nighttime temperatures dip below freezing resulting in a potentially dangerous freeze- thaw cycle.