| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Bristol Bay |
| Effective: | 23apeor0ap -> 23apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 23apeor0ap -> 23apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Anchorage AK on 23apeor0ap |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 9:00AM AKST until December 23 at 1:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain occurring. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and additional ice accumulations of a light glaze to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Bristol Bay, mainly between Iliamna and Pilot Point. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of freezing rain will persist into the early afternoon, especially for the Naknek and King Salmon area. Cooler air aloft will gradually change most precipitation to snow this afternoon. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Lower Yukon River; Middle Yukon Valley; Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys |
| Effective: | 23aaeor35aa |
| Onset: | 23aaeor35aa -> 23apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 23aaeor35aa |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued December 23 at 5:35AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
Snow, heavy at times, is expected to develop from the Lower Yukon Valley to the Western Interior Monday through Thursday. The heaviest amounts are expected to be in the Nulato Hills and north of Galena. Snowfall totals over the 3 day stretch will approach 8 to 10 inches in the Middle Yukon Valley and 4 to 8 inches in the Lower Yukon Valley. Expect brief periods of blowing snow and reduced visibility. Periods of heavy snow will result in difficult travel conditions. |
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; St Lawrence Island |
| Effective: | 23aaeor8aa -> 25aaeor0aa |
| Onset: | 23aaeor8aa -> 23apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 23aaeor8aa |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued December 23 at 5:08AM AKST until December 25 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For St Lawrence Island gusts to 70 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast including Diomede and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills; Yukon Delta Coast |
| Effective: | 23aaeor5aa -> 25apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 24apeor0ap -> 23apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 23aaeor5aa |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 5:05AM AKST until December 25 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will create areas of blowing snow with visibility as low as 1/2 mile or less at times, possibly brief white out conditions. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Upper Kobuk Valleys; Lower Koyukuk Valley |
| Effective: | 23aaeor5aa -> 25apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 24aaeor0aa -> 23apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 23aaeor5aa |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued December 23 at 5:05AM AKST until December 25 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will create areas of blowing snow with visibility as low as 1/2 mile at times. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk Valleys and Lower Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow and blowing snow will occur Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Central Brooks Range |
| Effective: | 23aaeor49aa -> 25aaeor0aa |
| Onset: | 23aaeor49aa -> 23apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 23aaeor49aa |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 4:49AM AKST until December 25 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Blowing snow will reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Anaktuvuk and Atigun Passes. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions will worsen as heavier snow begins to fall starting Monday afternoon. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Copper River Basin |
| Effective: | 23aaeor26aa -> 23apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 23aaeor26aa -> 23apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Anchorage AK on 23aaeor26aa |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 4:26AM AKST until December 23 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain. Additional snow accumulations up to 2 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Richardson Highway from Tonsina south to Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult due to snow and ice accumulation. Rain on snow covered roadways may create additional ice and travel hazards. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation type may change rapidly between snow and freezing rain with elevation along the highway. Portions of the southern Copper Basin along the Edgerton Highway may also see sleet mixing in with light snow. If enough warm air aloft works in more substantially, freezing rain may lead to a light glaze in these areas. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Municipality of Skagway |
| Effective: | 23aaeor34aa -> 24aaeor0aa |
| Onset: | 23aaeor0aa -> 23apeor45ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Juneau AK on 23aaeor34aa |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 3:34AM AKST until December 24 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK |
| Description: |
...ACTIVE WINTRY WEATHER IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .The next front will push moisture northward. Lower elevations near Skagway may start off as a rain/snow mix before quickly switching to all rain. Cold air looks remain in place at the higher elevations where mainly snow is expected along the Klondike Highway. The Haines Highway will likewise see cooling temperatures and snowfall, with the heaviest rates occurring during the overnight hours late Monday night. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Klondike Highway. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A rain/snow mix is possible for Skagway early Monday morning but mainly rain is expected by around 6AM. Cold air in place would support mainly snow at the higher elevations along the highway. Heaviest snow rates are expected Monday morning into midday and again Monday night, lighter rates are likely Monday afternoon into Monday evening. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Haines Borough and Klukwan |
| Effective: | 23aaeor34aa -> 24apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 23apeor0ap -> 23apeor45ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Juneau AK on 23aaeor34aa |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 3:34AM AKST until December 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK |
| Description: |
...ACTIVE WINTRY WEATHER IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... .The next front will push moisture northward. Lower elevations near Skagway may start off as a rain/snow mix before quickly switching to all rain. Cold air looks remain in place at the higher elevations where mainly snow is expected along the Klondike Highway. The Haines Highway will likewise see cooling temperatures and snowfall, with the heaviest rates occurring during the overnight hours late Monday night. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Haines Highway, especially near Haines Customs. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow rates are expected Monday night, lighter rates are likely Monday evening. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Central Interior |
| Effective: | 23aaeor9aa |
| Onset: | 23aaeor9aa -> 23apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 23aaeor9aa |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued December 23 at 3:09AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
Periods of snow are expected to develop across the Northern Interior today and continue through Wednesday. Snowfall totals over the 3 day stretch of around 3 to 6 inches is expected. Expect lower snow totals from Livengood to Manly Hot Springs where snow will be more intermittent. Expect areas of blowing snow and low visibility along the Elliott Highway and over the Steese Highway Summits into Tuesday. Traveler's should expect possible difficult road conditions and slower travel. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough; Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp; Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp |
| Effective: | 23aaeor3aa -> 24apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 23apeor0ap -> 23apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 23aaeor3aa |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 3:03AM AKST until December 24 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. Localized areas of significant blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough, Southern Denali Borough, Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From noon Monday to noon AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range; Dalton Highway Summits |
| Effective: | 23aaeor3aa -> 24apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 23aaeor3aa -> 23apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 23aaeor3aa |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued December 23 at 3:03AM AKST until December 24 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Significant blowing and drifting of snow is likely. Expect whiteout conditions at times. * WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. |
| Alert: | Winter Storm Warning |
| Area(s): | Upper Koyukuk Valley |
| Effective: | 23aaeor3aa -> 25apeor0ap |
| Onset: | 23apeor0ap -> 23apeor0ap |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 23aaeor3aa |
| Headline: | Winter Storm Warning issued December 23 at 3:03AM AKST until December 25 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 11 to 17 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. |
