High Wind Warning issued February 10 at 1:28PM AKST until February 11 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...East winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages.
Winter Storm Watch issued February 10 at 1:04PM AKST until February 15 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Blowing snow may reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could 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.
Air Quality Alert issued February 9 at 2:09PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST MONDAY. North Pole has a Stage 2 alert. Fairbanks has no alert.
High Wind Warning issued February 9 at 1:37PM AKST until February 10 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...East winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages.
High Wind Warning issued February 9 at 1:37PM AKST until February 10 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Diomede, and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 2:31PM AKST until February 9 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow followed by rain and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow will begin mid-day on Saturday, then transition to mostly rain by Saturday night with temperatures rising into the upper 30s.
Air Quality Alert issued February 8 at 2:05PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY. North Pole has a Stage 2 alert. Fairbanks has no alert.
Special Weather Statement issued February 7 at 2:26PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Another weather system will be moving up the West Coast beginning early Saturday morning. With this, light snowfall and a wintery mix is expected. The best chances for a wintery mix will be from Nome to the YK Delta. By late Saturday night, the YK Delta will transition from a wintery mix to rain. This may result in difficult travel conditions. For information on the latest forecast, visit our website: weather.gov/afg.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 7 at 2:17PM AKST until February 9 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow followed by rain and mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to 5 inches in the hills north of Nome and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to 9 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very little snow accumulation is expected in Nome and south over Norton Sound. Precipitation will begin as snow late Saturday night then transition to rain by late
Special Weather Statement issued February 6 at 3:13PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Areas of freezing drizzle and flurries across the Fairbanks area today. Freezing drizzle has resulted in a glaze of ice near Eielson and Salcha. Travel may be difficult. This will transition to snow this evening and tonight with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected through midday Friday. The heaviest snow will arrive early Friday morning making for a potentially difficult morning commute as visibility will be reduced in moderate to heavy snow.