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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 30 at 2:55PM AKDT until April 1 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Southwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph will reduce visibility to one half miles or less. Expect areas of drifting snowfall along Eagle Summit. * WHERE...White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 7 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, drifting snowfall, and blowing snow reducing visibility.
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Special Weather Statement issued March 30 at 2:26PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Yet another warm front is bringing additional mixed precipitation including light freezing drizzle today, which will turn to rain/snow in the later afternoon. Expect: - Ice accumulations of a light glaze or less for most locations. Yet another low will move into the West Coast beginning Monday Monday afternoon. A prolonged period of accumulating snow with mixed rain/snow is expected with the next system all the way through Wednesday along with blustery southwest winds into Norton Sound 15 to 25 mph.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 30 at 2:19PM AKDT until April 1 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be difficult.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 30 at 2:19PM AKDT until March 31 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with visibility one half mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Southwest winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Plains. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be difficult.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 10:29PM AKDT until April 1 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with visibility one half mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Southwest winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains. * WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be difficult.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 10:29PM AKDT until March 31 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected with visibility one half mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Southwest winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast, Northwest Arctic Coast and Northern Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 4 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions will be from Point lay to Wainwright from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
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Special Weather Statement issued March 29 at 3:41PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Precipitation from a weak warm front that moved across the West Coast today will transition to fog and freezing drizzle this evening. The chance for light freezing drizzle will be from Nome to the Yukon Delta, including Saint Lawrence Island. Little to no ice accumulations are expected. A second warm front will arrive Sunday morning, bringing additional mixed precipitation including light freezing drizzle and/or light freezing rain. Expect: - Ice accumulations of a light glaze or less for most locations, with snow amounts of two inches or less. - Winds will remain mostly light except over St. Lawrence Island and
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Special Weather Statement issued March 29 at 3:13PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

A warm front moving into the Interior from the west will bring a quick hit of widespread snowfall Sunday night and Monday morning, lingering into the afternoon. Expect: - Snow accumulations in the range of 1 to 3 inches. Higher snow totals are locally possible across the Upper Chena Basin. - In addition, gusty southwest winds may cause minor blowing snow, with more widespread blowing snow over the highway summits, especially Eagle Summit on the Steese Highway. - Likelihood of slick roadways due to potentially snow covered roads. Residents are advised to use extra caution Monday morning as roads may
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Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 3:58PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

A weak warm front will arrive at the West Coast on Saturday bringing snow followed by mixed precipitation. Nome will see the greatest threat for ice accumulation with freezing drizzle likely. A second warm front will arrive Sunday morning, bringing additional mixed precipitation. Ice accumulations will be a light glaze or less for most locations, with snow amounts of three inches or less. Winds will remain mostly light except over St. Lawrence Island and through the Bering Strait on Sunday where west winds will gust to around 35 mph. Additional precipitation is likely early next week.