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Winter Storm Warning issued December 7 at 11:09AM AKST until December 10 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. The heaviest amounts will be in the Nulato Hills, Bendeleben Mountains. Kaltag to Koyukuk should expect 3 to 7 inches. Mixed precipitation is likely on Monday with ice accumulations of a light glaze from Kaltag north/east. * WHERE...Interior Seward Peninsula and Middle Yukon Valley. * WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 7 at 11:09AM AKST until December 9 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Visibilities one half mile at times. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Kivalina and Red Dog Dock and Lower Kobuk Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM Sunday to 6 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Walking surfaces will become very slippery.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 7 at 11:09AM AKST until December 9 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Visibilities one half mile at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM Sunday to 3 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Walking surfaces will become very slippery.
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High Wind Warning issued December 7 at 11:04AM AKST until December 9 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected Isabel Pass. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 3 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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High Wind Watch issued December 6 at 5:14PM AKST until December 9 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday 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...Winds will be gusty through the passes today around 40 to 50 mph.
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Dense Fog Advisory issued December 6 at 5:14PM AKST until December 7 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Visibility 1/4 mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Tanana Flats, and Two Rivers. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
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Special Weather Statement issued December 6 at 2:50PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Strong southerly (Chinook) flow will bring temperatures above freezing from the Tanana Valley south to the Alaska Range on Monday. At this time, temperatures in the Fairbanks area are most likely to peak in the mid 30s, though there is a slight chance that highs could reach 40 above. Temperatures along the Parks Highway near Healy and along the Richardson Highway south of Delta Junction will likely reach into the 40s. These warm temperatures may cause travel surfaces to become very slippery.
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Winter Storm Watch issued December 6 at 2:20PM AKST until December 10 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Blowing snow may reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 6 at 2:20PM AKST until December 10 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Up to 8 inches of snow is possible in higher terrain. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast, Lower Yukon River and Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Walking surfaces will become very slippery. * Additional Details...Precipitation will start as snow before changing to rain on Sunday night.