Winter Storm Warning issued December 23 at 5:05AM AKST until December 25 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will create areas of blowing snow with visibility as low as 1/2 mile at times. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk Valleys and Lower Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow and blowing snow will occur Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 5:05AM AKST until December 25 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will create areas of blowing snow with visibility as low as 1/2 mile or less at times, possibly brief white out conditions. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Special Weather Statement issued December 22 at 6:15AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Periods of snow are expected to develop across the Northern Interior Monday morning and continue through Thursday. Expect periods of heavy snow in areas around and to the west of the Dalton Highway and north of Tanana with snowfall totals over the 4 day stretch around 6 to 10 inches in some spots. Expect lower snow totals from Livengood to Manly Hot Springs. Snowfall will be spottier and lighter south of the Dalton Highway where 2 to 4 inches is expected. Traveler's should expect possible hazardous road conditions and travel delays. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 5:58AM AKST until December 24 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 to 50 mph. Visibility will be reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing snow will be localized until Sunday morning when snow moves over the area. 3 to 6 inches of snow is expected over a two day period, which
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 5:50AM AKST until December 25 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Blowing snow will reduce visibility to one half a mile or less at times. * WHERE...Anaktuvuk and Atigun Passes. * WHEN...From 6 PM Monday to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
High Wind Warning issued December 22 at 5:46AM AKST until December 23 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Point Hope. * WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to 3 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
High Wind Warning issued December 22 at 5:43AM AKST until December 25 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For St Lawrence Island gusts to 75 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast including Diomede and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult.
Special Weather Statement issued December 22 at 6:36AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Snow, heavy at times, is expected to develop from the Lower Yukon Valley to the northern Interior Monday through Thursday. The heaviest amounts expected in the Nulato Hills, Galena and northeast to Huslia. Snowfall totals over the 4 day stretch will approach 6 to 12 inches in some spots. Periods of heavy snow may result in travel delays.
Special Weather Statement issued December 21 at 4:36PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Heavy snow is expected to develop across the Northern Interior Monday morning and continue through Thursday. Around the Fairbanks metro area expecting 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. However, north and west of Fairbanks towards Tanana, Bettles and the Dalton Highway, expect periods of heavy snow and snowfall totals over the 4 day stretch around 6 to 10 inches in some spots. There could be areas of blowing snow and low visibility along the Dalton Highway on Monday due to gusty winds.
Special Weather Statement issued December 21 at 5:03AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Heavy snow is looking likely in the Brooks Range and along the Dalton Highway Monday - Thursday. Periods of heavy snowfall look most likely east of Anaktuvuk Pass. Snowfall totals over the 4 day stretch may approach or exceed 12 inches in some spots.