Winter Storm Warning, Alaska
Severe4 to 10 inches of snow, gusts up to 50 mph. Travel could be very difficult.
Starts Friday, 4 in the afternoon. Updated 6 hours ago.
Starts in 6 hours
Begins Ends
- Issued
- Expires
- Updated
Places in this warning
How much
- Snow across the area
- 4 to 10 inches
- Wind gusts
- Up to 50 mph
When to drive
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Avoid
Friday, 4 in the afternoon to Saturday, 7 in the morning
The heaviest snow falls in the dark, with gusts up to 43 mph.
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Better
Saturday, 11 in the morning to 6:30 in the evening
The snow is ending and it's still light. Roads may stay icy.
Map
- This warning
- Blizzard Warning
- Winter Weather Advisory
Details from the National Weather Service
- What
- Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
- Where
- Upper Kobuk Valley.
- When
- From 10 at night this evening to 4 in the afternoon Sunday.
- Impacts
- Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
- Additional details
- Snow will change to rain or a mix of rain and snow in the valleys around midday Saturday.
Updates
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 6 hours ago
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 12 hours ago
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 13 hours ago
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 19 hours ago
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 20 hours ago
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. 1 day ago
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Winter Storm Warning issued for Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. 1 day ago