Winter Storm Watch, Alaska

Severe

Up to 4 inches of snow possible, gusts up to 65 mph. Travel may be impacted.

Starts Friday, 4 in the morning.

Starts in 42 hours

BeginsFriday, 4 in the morning EndsSunday, 4 in the afternoon

Issued: Tuesday, October 20, 2:39 in the afternoon
Expires: Sunday, October 25, 4 in the afternoon

Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area: Up to 4 inches
Wind gusts: Up to 65 mph Blowing snow on open roads

When to drive

Avoid
Friday, 7 in the evening to Saturday, 11 in the morning

The heaviest snow falls in the dark, with gusts up to 63 mph.
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 watch

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: Blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.
Where: Point Hope.
When: From late Thursday night through Sunday afternoon.
Impacts: Travel may be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could result in power outages.

Updates

Tuesday 2:39 in the afternoon
Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday overnight through Sunday afternoon. 19 hours ago