Winter Storm Warning, Alaska

Severe

Gusts up to 40 mph. Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow.

Ended Friday, March 6, 2026.

Issued: Thursday, March 5, 5:09 in the morning
Expires: Friday, March 6, 9 at night
Updated: March 6, 2026

Places in this warning

How much

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: Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Where: Western Kenai Peninsula.
When: Until 9 at night this evening.
Impacts: Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
Additional details: Additional snow showers and a shift in the wind from north to south is expected this evening. Snow and gusty winds may linger into Saturday for communities along Kachemak Bay.

Updates

Friday 8:48 in the evening
Allowed to end on time. March 6, 2026
Friday 6:36 in the evening
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 6, 2026
Friday 4:48 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 6, 2026
Friday 3:02 in the afternoon
Snow totals lowered from 4 to 10 inches to 1 to 3 inches. March 6, 2026
Friday 9:07 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 6, 2026
Friday 4:27 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 6, 2026
Thursday 2:53 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 5, 2026
Thursday 5:09 in the morning
Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. March 5, 2026