Winter Storm Warning, Alaska

Severe

Another 2 to 4 inches of snow. Travel will be very difficult.

Ended Friday, February 20, 2026.

Issued: Wednesday, February 18, 2:45 in the afternoon
Expires: Friday, February 20, 9 in the morning
Updated: February 20, 2026

Places in this warning

How much

Snow across the area: Another 2 to 4 inches

Map

This warning
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Details from the National Weather Service

What: Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.
Where: Prince of Wales Island.
When: Until 9 in the morning Friday.
Impacts: Travel will be very difficult.
Additional details: The heaviest snow showers are expected to impact the northern half of Prince of Wales Island through this morning. For the far southeastern coast, snow showers may increase in intensity as the low tracks southward and winds increase out of the southeast today.

Updates

Friday 8:56 in the morning
Allowed to end on time. February 20, 2026
Friday 5:50 in the morning
Ended for part of the area. February 20, 2026
Friday 2:50 in the morning
Ended for part of the area. February 20, 2026
Thursday 7:02 in the evening
Snow totals lowered from 6 to 10 inches to 3 to 5 inches. February 19, 2026
Thursday 10:59 in the morning
Snow totals lowered from 9 to 15 inches to 6 to 10 inches. February 19, 2026
Thursday 4:09 in the morning
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 19, 2026
Wednesday 10:49 at night
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 18, 2026
Wednesday 3:14 in the afternoon
Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 18, 2026
Wednesday 2:45 in the afternoon
Winter Storm Warning issued for Thursday overnight through Friday morning. February 18, 2026