Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 2:27PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
As a front over the southeastern Bering Sea pushes north, it will bring a messy combination of heavy snow, rain-snow mix, and rain to much of Western Alaska beginning on Wednesday and running through Friday. Between 2 and 8 inches of snow may fall in coastal locations, with between 1 and 4 inches for Interior valleys. The highest totals would likely be along the YK Delta coast. Precipitation will remain mostly or completely snow above 1500 feet in the Interior.
Blizzard Warning issued April 15 at 2:21PM AKDT until April 18 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Arctic Coast, Northern Arctic Coast, Central Beaufort Sea Coast and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 10 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Blizzard Warning issued April 15 at 2:21PM AKDT until April 18 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
High Wind Watch issued April 14 at 11:46PM AKDT until April 17 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest gusts will be from the south with winds shifting southerly during the strongest winds.
High Wind Watch issued April 14 at 11:46PM AKDT until April 17 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Winter Storm Watch issued April 14 at 11:42PM AKDT until April 18 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Arctic Coast, Northern Arctic Coast, Central Beaufort Sea Coast and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds appear to arrive Thursday afternoon. There may be falling snow at this time, which can result in whiteout conditions.
Winter Storm Watch issued April 14 at 11:42PM AKDT until April 18 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds appear to arrive Thursday morning. There may be falling snow at this time, which can result in whiteout conditions.
Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 2:48PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
As a front over the southeastern Bering Sea pushes north, it will bring a messy combination of heavy snow, rain-snow mix, and rain to much of Western Alaska beginning on Wednesday and running through Friday. Between 2 and 8 inches of snow may fall in coastal locations, with between 1 and 4 inches for Interior valleys. The highest totals would likely be along the YK Delta coast. Precipitation will remain mostly or completely snow above 1500 feet in the Interior. The front may set up from Golovin to Mountain Village, and there is a chance areas farther west may remain
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 12:20AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
As a front over the southeastern Bering Sea pushes north, it will bring a messy combination of heavy snow, rain-snow mix, and rain to much of Western Alaska beginning on Wednesday and running through Friday. Between 2 and 8 inches of snow may fall in coastal locations, with between 1 and 4 inches for Interior valleys. The highest totals would likely be along the YK Delta coast. Precipitation will remain mostly or completely snow above 1500 feet in the Interior. The front may set up from Golovin to Mountain Village, and there is a chance areas farther west may remain
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 12:52AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Wet conditions from showers Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning will leave some patches of ice on surfaces in the early morning. Travel may be difficult before temperatures rise and melts the patches of ice by 10am. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.