Winter Weather Advisory, Alaska
Moderate4 to 8 inches of snow, gusts up to 30 mph. Travel could be difficult.
Ended Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Replaced by the Blizzard Warning on Thursday, January 15, 7:08 in the evening.
- Issued
- Expires
- Updated
Places in this advisory
How much
- Snow across the area
- 4 to 8 inches
- Wind gusts
- Up to 30 mph Blowing snow on open roads
Map
- This advisory
- Winter Storm Warning
Details from the National Weather Service
- What
- Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
- Where
- Central Interior, South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range, Upper Koyukuk Valley, and Yukon Flats.
- When
- Until 9 in the morning Saturday.
- Impacts
- Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
- Additional details
- The strongest winds are expected above 1000 feet, but may mix down to the valley floor, especially while snow is falling. Temperatures rise significantly as cold air that had settled over the region is pushed out.
Updates
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Cancelled by the National Weather Service. January 17, 2026
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Ended for part of the area. January 16, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 16, 2026
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Ended for part of the area. January 16, 2026
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Now ends earlier, at Saturday, 3 in the afternoon. Ended for part of the area. January 16, 2026
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Area expanded. January 15, 2026
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Area expanded. January 15, 2026
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Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
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Area expanded. January 15, 2026
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Snow totals raised from 1 to 3 inches to 4 to 8 inches. Extended to Saturday, 9 at night. Area expanded. Now also replaces the Winter Storm Watch. January 14, 2026
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Winter Weather Advisory issued for Thursday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. January 14, 2026