Winter Storm Warning, Alaska

How much

Wind gusts

Up to 40 mph

Map

Details from the National Weather Service

What

Periods of blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

Where

Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Central Brooks Range, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Romanzof Mountains.

When

Until noon AKST Tuesday.

Impacts

Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times.

Updates

1. Tuesday 11:54 in the morning
   Allowed to end on time. February 24, 2026
2. Monday 9:21 at night
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 23, 2026
3. Monday 3:31 in the afternoon
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 23, 2026
4. Sunday 9:03 at night
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 22, 2026
5. Sunday 9:01 at night
   Snow totals lowered from 7 to 11 inches to up to 2 inches. Ended for part of the area. February 22, 2026
6. Sunday 9:48 in the morning
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 22, 2026
7. Saturday 8:59 in the morning
   Snow totals raised from 6 to 10 inches to 7 to 11 inches. Extended to Tuesday, noon. February 21, 2026
8. Friday 11:45 in the morning
   Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. February 20, 2026

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• Winter Weather Advisory, Alaska

  Moderate

  Gusts up to 50 mph.

  Expires

  Friday, 4 in the afternoon