Winter Storm Warning, Alaska

Severe

Another 4 to 6 inches of snow, gusts up to 30 mph. Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow north of Seward.

Ended Saturday, January 10, 2026.

Issued: Thursday, January 8, 5:23 in the morning
Expires: Saturday, January 10, 9 at night
Updated: January 10, 2026

Places in this warning

How much

Snow across the area: Another 4 to 6 inches
Wind gusts: Up to 30 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: Heavy snow. Mixed with rain at times. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
Where: Seward.
When: Until 9 at night this evening.
Impacts: Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow north of Seward. Rain may mix in with snow at times near Seward and make roads very icy. Travel could be very difficult.
Additional details: Gusty south winds in Seward have warmed temperatures enough for rain to mix in with the snow at times. Winds will diminish this afternoon. Rain on frozen ground may cause very icy road conditions in and near Seward. North of Seward is where the heavier snow and blowing snow is expected.

Updates

Saturday 8:59 in the evening
Allowed to end on time. January 10, 2026
Saturday 12:57 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 10, 2026
Saturday 11:57 in the morning
Snow totals lowered from 6 to 12 inches to 4 to 6 inches. Ended for part of the area. January 10, 2026
Saturday 5:19 in the morning
Snow totals lowered from 12 to 26 inches to 6 to 12 inches. January 10, 2026
Friday 8:49 in the evening
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 9, 2026
Friday 5:33 in the evening
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 9, 2026
Friday 2:19 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 9, 2026
Friday 5:59 in the morning
Extended to Saturday, 9 at night. Area expanded. Now also replaces the Winter Storm Watch. January 9, 2026
Thursday 10:21 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 8, 2026
Thursday 12:56 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 8, 2026
Thursday 12:45 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 8, 2026
Thursday 5:23 in the morning
Winter Storm Warning issued for Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. January 8, 2026