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Winter Storm Watch, Alaska

Severe

3 to 5 inches of snow possible, gusts up to 70 mph, gusts up to 55 mph. Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to blowing snow.

Ended Friday, January 9, 2026.

Replaced by the Blizzard Warning on Wednesday, January 7, 1:36 in the afternoon.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
3 to 5 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 70 mph

Map

Map of Alaska with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Unalaska, Adak, Atka. UnalaskaAdakAtkaNikolskiALASKA100 mi UnalaskaAdakAtkaNikolskiALASKA100 mi UnalaskaAdakAtka200 mi UnalaskaAdak200 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
Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph along the Central Aleutians. Wind gusts to 55 mph possible for Unalaska.
Where
Central Aleutians and Eastern Aleutians, including Unalaska.
When
From Thursday evening through Friday morning.
Impacts
Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to power lines.

Updates

  1. Cancelled by the National Weather Service. January 7, 2026
  2. Winter Storm Watch issued for Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. January 7, 2026