Blizzard Warning, Alaska

Severe

Another up to 3 inches of snow, gusts up to 40 mph. Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to blowing snow.

Ended Monday, January 5, 2026.

Issued: Saturday, January 3, 1 in the afternoon
Expires: Monday, January 5, 9 at night
Updated: January 5, 2026

Places in this warning

How much

Snow across the area: Another up to 3 inches
Wind gusts: Up to 40 mph

Map

This warning

Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: Blizzard conditions and heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile or less at times.
Where: Kuskokwim Delta and Western Capes.
When: Until 9 at night this evening.
Impacts: Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Additional details: Visibilities may drop to one-quarter to one-half mile in blowing snow as gusty northeasterly winds continue.

Updates

Monday 8:55 in the evening
Cancelled by the National Weather Service. January 5, 2026
Monday 2:39 in the afternoon
Extended to Monday, 9 at night. January 5, 2026
Monday 4:20 in the morning
Snow totals lowered from 8 to 14 inches to up to 3 inches. January 5, 2026
Sunday 4:58 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 4, 2026
Sunday 5:38 in the morning
Snow totals lowered from 8 to 16 inches to 8 to 14 inches. January 4, 2026
Saturday 1 in the afternoon
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. January 3, 2026