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.
Wind Advisory issued April 13 at 4:26PM AKDT until April 14 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be from 1 AM to 5 AM with winds then diminishing through noon.
Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 1:50PM AKDT until April 14 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From midnight Sunday Night to 1 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 11 at 2:28PM 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...Until 4 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Visibility will be reduced to one half mile or less at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility to one-half mile or less likely, especially in Chevak.
Winter Storm Warning issued April 11 at 2:27PM AKDT until April 12 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest amounts expected over the Dalton Highway Summits. Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour possible this afternoon and evening.
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.