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Winter Storm Warning, Alaska

Severe

4 to 8 inches of snow, gusts up to 50 mph. Travel could be very difficult.

In effect now. Updated 12 hours ago: snow totals lowered.

15 hours left

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Places in this warning

How much

Snow across the area
4 to 8 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 50 mph

When to drive

  • Avoid

    Saturday, 7 in the evening to Sunday, 7 in the morning

    The heaviest snow falls in the dark, with gusts up to 38 mph.

  • Better

    Sunday, 11 in the morning to 6:30 in the evening

    The snow is ending and it's still light. Roads may stay icy.

Map

Map of Alaska with this warning The Winter Storm Warning covers Noatak, Ambler, Shungnak. Also shown: Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory. NoatakAmblerRed Dog MineALASKA50 mi NoatakAmblerALASKA100 mi NoatakAmblerALASKA100 mi NoatakAmblerALASKA100 mi
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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. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
Where
Upper Kobuk Valley.
When
Until 4 in the afternoon Sunday.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Updates

  1. Snow totals lowered from 15 to 30 inches to 10 to 20 inches. 12 hours ago
  2. Snow totals raised from 10 to 20 inches to 15 to 30 inches. 17 hours ago
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 1 day ago
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 1 day ago
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 1 day ago
  6. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 2 days ago
  7. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 2 days ago
  8. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 2 days ago
  9. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 2 days ago
  10. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 2 days ago
  11. Winter Storm Warning issued for Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. 3 days ago