Blizzard Warning, Alaska

How much

Snow across the area

Another up to 2 inches

Wind gusts

Up to 75 mph

Map

Details from the National Weather Service

What

Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 75 mph.

Where

Eastern Aleutians, including Unalaska, Akutan, and Nikolski.

When

Until 5 in the evening this afternoon.

Impacts

Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult.

Additional details

Strong northerly winds combined with the snow will lead to blizzard conditions, especially at higher elevations. Visibility improves on Saturday as snow tapers off quickly, though winds may continue to loft snow through the overnight hours.

Updates

1. Saturday 4:58 in the afternoon
   Allowed to end on time. December 27, 2025
2. Saturday 9:57 in the morning
   Snow totals lowered from up to 8 inches to up to 2 inches. Ended for part of the area. December 27, 2025
3. Saturday 4:11 in the morning
   Snow totals lowered from 1 to 12 inches to up to 8 inches. Ended for part of the area. December 27, 2025
4. Friday 10:46 at night
   Snow totals raised from 2 to 10 inches to 1 to 12 inches. December 26, 2025
5. Friday 2:17 in the afternoon
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 26, 2025
6. Friday 11:44 in the morning
   Area expanded. Ended for part of the area. December 26, 2025
7. Friday 4:32 in the morning
   Snow totals raised from 2 to 8 inches to 1 to 10 inches. December 26, 2025
8. Thursday 2:20 in the afternoon
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. December 25, 2025
9. Thursday 4:42 in the morning
   Snow totals raised from 2 to 5 inches to 2 to 8 inches. Extended to Saturday, 5 in the evening. Area expanded. Now also replaces the Winter Storm Watch. Now also replaces the Winter Weather Advisory. December 25, 2025
10. Wednesday 2:49 in the afternoon
    Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. December 24, 2025