Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 3:35PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Light snow has developed west of Fairbanks and will gradually move east. Snow will reach Fairbanks late tonight/early Thursday morning. The main concern will be snow melting on pavement during the day and freezing overnight resulting in slick conditions. General snowfall totals look to be around 1 to 3 inches with the highest amounts expected near the Alaska Range and White Mountains. Around 1 inch is expected in Fairbanks with most of it falling during the day on Thursday.
Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 6:34AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Light snow develops Wednesday evening from the Alaska Range northward. Snow may continue through Thursday evening. The main concern will be snow melting on pavement during the evening and freezing overnight resulting in slick conditions. Snowfall totals look to be light, with around 1 inch or less from Fairbanks to the Upper Tanana Valley and up to 2 inches possible in the Alaska Range and terrain around Fairbanks.
Special Weather Statement issued March 25 at 1:34PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Light snow develops Wednesday evening from the Alaska Range northward. Snow may continue through Thursday evening. The main concern will be snow melting on pavement during the evening and freezing overnight resulting in slick conditions. Snowfall totals look to be light, around 1 inch or less from Fairbanks to the Upper Tanana Valley with up to 2 inches possible in the Alaska Range and terrain around Fairbanks.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 23 at 9:37AM AKDT until March 24 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast west of Kaktovik. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow and fog could significantly reduce visibility to one half mile or less at times. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An area of open water east of Kaktovik is providing ample moisture for low clouds, fog, and snow showers. Winds are expected to
Special Weather Statement issued March 22 at 12:46PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Periods of moderate snow will continue at times through Monday. Total snow accumulations will be between 4 and 8 inches with the highest amounts expected from the Nulato Hills to Anvik and Russian Mission, and northeast toward Kaltag.
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 1:57PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Light snow will continue through today with periods of moderate snow expected this weekend. Total snow accumulations will be between 4 and 8 inches with the highest amounts expected from the Nulato Hills to Anvik and Russian Mission, and into E Norton Sound from St Michael to Shaktoolik. This snowfall will occur over a 3 day period. Since winds will generally be less than 20 mph, only minor blowing snow is expected along the coast with north winds. The exception to this will be Shaktoolik and Koyuk, where northeast winds will gust to 30 mph and may reduce visibility to
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 21 at 1:54PM AKDT until March 23 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow falling through Monday morning. Northerly winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Blowing snow could reduce visibility to a half mile or less at times. Storm total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Shaktoolik and Koyuk. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile at times. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While snow is expected through Monday morning, the heaviest period of
Special Weather Statement issued March 20 at 3:07PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Light snow is expected to begin late tonight with heavier snow expected this weekend. Total snow accumulations will be between 3 and 8 inches with the highest amounts expected from the Nulato Hills to Anvik and Russian Mission.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 1:50PM AKDT until March 20 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow and low visibility expected. Visibility reduced to one half mile or less at times in blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast and Northwest Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 1:50PM AKDT until March 20 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow and low visibility expected. Visibility reduced to one half mile or less at times in blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.