Winter Storm Warning, Alaska

How much

Snow across the area

5 to 10 inches

Wind gusts

Up to 40 mph

Map

Details from the National Weather Service

What

Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

Where

Lower Koyukuk Valley, South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, and Upper Kobuk Valleys.

When

Until 3 in the morning Saturday.

Impacts

Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Additional details

During the strongest wind gusts, visibility could be limited to below 1/4 mile, resulting in significant blowing and drifting snow. The strongest northeasterly wind gusts are most likely above 1000 feet.

Updates

1. Saturday 12:42 at night
   Cancelled by the National Weather Service. January 17, 2026
2. Friday 8:57 in the evening
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 16, 2026
3. Friday 5:45 in the evening
   Ended for part of the area. January 16, 2026
4. Friday 4:03 in the afternoon
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 16, 2026
5. Friday 1:39 in the afternoon
   Snow totals lowered from 9 to 18 inches to 5 to 10 inches. Now ends earlier, at Saturday, 3 in the morning. Ended for part of the area. January 16, 2026
6. Thursday 7:08 in the evening
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
7. Thursday 12:33 in the afternoon
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
8. Thursday 6:31 in the morning
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
9. Thursday 1:07 in the morning
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
10. Wednesday 2:36 in the afternoon
    Extended to Saturday, 9 at night. Area expanded. January 14, 2026
11. Wednesday 11:03 in the morning
    Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. January 14, 2026