Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2015
Blizzard Warning 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Feb 2, 2015, 1:41 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 3, 2015, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2015, 1:41 PM AKST (22:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 3, 2015, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2015, 3:28 AM AKST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
341 WWAK41 PAFG 022241 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 141 PM AKST MON FEB 2 2015 AKZ204-030645- /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.150203T1500Z-150204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 141 PM AKST MON FEB 2 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...WITH UP TO 1 INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS WINDS INCREASE. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-030645- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.150203T1500Z-150204T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 141 PM AKST MON FEB 2 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS WINDS INCREASE. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THEN IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-030645- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.150203T1500Z-150204T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 141 PM AKST MON FEB 2 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT NORTH OF SAGWON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS WINDS INCREASE. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THEN IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
8 follow-up statements
117 WWAK41 PAFG 030518 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 818 PM AKST MON FEB 2 2015 AKZ204-031500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.150203T1500Z-150204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 818 PM AKST MON FEB 2 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...WITH UP TO 1 INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS WINDS INCREASE. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-031500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.150203T1500Z-150204T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 818 PM AKST MON FEB 2 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS WINDS INCREASE. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THEN IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-031500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.150203T1500Z-150204T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 818 PM AKST MON FEB 2 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT NORTH OF SAGWON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * TIMING...VERY LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL DEVELOP EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AS WINDS INCREASE. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THEN IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
973 WWAK41 PAFG 031408 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 508 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 AKZ204-032215- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.150203T1500Z-150204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 508 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 1 INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-032215- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.150203T1500Z-150204T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 508 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO ONE INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THEN IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-032215- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.150203T1500Z-150204T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 508 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH OF SAGWON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE LATER TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
474 WWAK41 PAFG 031420 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 520 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 AKZ204-040100- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.150203T1500Z-150204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 520 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 1 INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-040100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.150203T1500Z-150204T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 520 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO ONE INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THEN IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-040100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.150203T1500Z-150204T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 520 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH OF SAGWON|... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE LATER TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
579 WWAK41 PAFG 031541 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 641 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 AKZ204-040100- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 641 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 1 INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-040100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.000000T0000Z-150204T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 641 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT WAST OD DEADHORSE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...EAST OF DEADHORSE. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO ONE INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THEN IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-040100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.000000T0000Z-150204T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 641 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH OF SAGWON|... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE LATER TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
057 WWAK41 PAFG 031545 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 645 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 AKZ204-032345- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 645 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 1 INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-032345- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.000000T0000Z-150204T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 645 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT EAST OF DEADHORSE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...EAST OF DEADHORSE. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO ONE INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THEN IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-032345- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.000000T0000Z-150204T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 645 AM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH OF SAGWON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE LATER TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
722 WWAK41 PAFG 032156 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1256 PM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 AKZ204-040845- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 1256 PM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 1 INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-040845- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.000000T0000Z-150204T0900Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 1256 PM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT EAST OF DEADHORSE... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...EAST OF DEADHORSE. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO ONE INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THEN IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-040845- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.000000T0000Z-150204T0900Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 1256 PM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT NORTH OF SAGWON... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE LATER TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
303 WWAK41 PAFG 040623 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 923 PM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 AKZ204-041500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 923 PM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * VISIBILITY...NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO 1 INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS IN BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND VERY POOR VISIBILITIES ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. && $$ AKZ203-041500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.000000T0000Z-150204T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE...KUPARUK 923 PM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY EAST OF DEADHORSE... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...EAST OF DEADHORSE. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * SNOW...UP TO ONE INCH ACCUMULATION. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY AT TIMES IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AS WINDS DECREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$ AKZ206-041500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.000000T0000Z-150204T1500Z/ NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 923 PM AKST TUE FEB 3 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY NORTH OF SAGWON... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOWING SNOW IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...NORTH OF SAGWON. * BLOWING SNOW...WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. * TIMING...LOW VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL IMPROVE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AS WINDS DECREASE. * IMPACTS...VISIBILITY WILL BE GREATLY REDUCED AND SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT ONE OR MORE WINTER WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. && $$
930 WWAK41 PAFG 041228 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 328 AM AKST WED FEB 4 2015 AKZ204-041330- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150204T1500Z/ EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST- INCLUDING...KAKTOVIK...FLAXMAN ISLAND 328 AM AKST WED FEB 4 2015 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE BLIZZARD WARNING. | $$ AKZ203-206-041330- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0221.000000T0000Z-150204T1500Z/ CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST-NORTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...NUIQSUT...PRUDHOE BAY...ALPINE...DEADHORSE... KUPARUK...ANAKTUVUK PASS...ATIGUN PASS...GALBRAITH LAKE... SAGWON...FRANKLIN BLUFFS 328 AM AKST WED FEB 4 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY $$ AKZ201-050100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0003.150205T0300Z-150205T1500Z/ WESTERN ARCTIC COAST- INCLUDING...WAINWRIGHT...ATQASUK...POINT LAY...CAPE LISBURNE 328 AM AKST WED FEB 4 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY EAST OF ICY CAPE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...EAST OF ICY CAPE. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AS WIND SPEEDS INCREASE. WIND CHILL WILL MODERATE THURSDAY AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$ AKZ205-050100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WC.W.0003.150205T0300Z-150205T1500Z/ NORTHWESTERN BROOKS RANGE- INCLUDING...SINGILUK...UMIAT 328 AM AKST WED FEB 4 2015 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY FOR THE NORTHERN PLAIN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...NORTHERN PLAIN. * WIND CHILL VALUES...TO 65 BELOW. * TIMING...LOW WIND CHILL WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AS WIND SPEEDS INCREASE. WIND CHILL WILL MODERATE THURSDAY AS TEMPERATURES RISE. * IMPACTS...EXPOSED FLESH CAN FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME RESULTING IN FROSTBITE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL WARNING MEANS THAT DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 15 MPH OR MORE ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. IF OUTDOORS...COVER EXPOSED SKIN TO PREVENT FROSTBITE. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard warning went out at Feb 2, 1:23 PM AKST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 1:23 PM AKST, 18 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 123 PM AKST MON FEB 2 2015 .SYNOPSIS... ALOFT... OMEGA BLOCK NOW FORMING WITH THE BLOCKING HIGH CENTERED OVER THE BERING SEA AND WESTERN ALASKA WITH LOWS OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA AND NW PACIFIC. A SERIES OF SHORT WAVE TROUGHS ARE WORKING THEIR WAY AROUND THE BLOCKING HIGH AND MOVING SOUTHEAST ACROSS NORTHERN ALASKA. EACH TROUGH WILL BRING COLD AIR WITH IT AND CAUSE THE HIGH TO RECEDED OVER THE BERING SEA. THIS MEANS THAT MOST OF NORTHERN ALASKA WILL COOL THROUGH THE WEEK TO WELL BELOW NORMAL BY THE WEEKEND. SOUTH OF THE BROOKS RANGE WILL BE MAINLY CLEAR AND DRY WHILE THE BROOKS RANGE NORTH WILL HAVE PERIODS OF SNOW AND WINDS WITH EACH SHORT WAVE. THE FIRST SHORT WAVE TROUGH FROM DEADHORSE TO BETHEL WILL MOVE TO OLD CROW TO FAIRBANKS TO MCGRATH BY 3AM TUE...AND SOUTHEAST OF THE ALASKA RANGE BY TUE AFTERNOON. SURFACE COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WILL BE ADDRESSED BELOW. A SECOND SHORT WAVE OVER NORTHEAST RUSSIA WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CHUKCHI SEA TONIGHT...AND TO THE ANAKTUVUK PASS TO BARTER ISLAND THEN NORTHEAST BY 3PM TUE...THEN MOVING INTO THE YUKON TERRITORY TUE NIGHT. A SECOND BUT STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS THAT IS ALSO ADDRESSED BELOW. A THIRD SHORT WAVE AND COLD FRONT WILL MOVE EAST TO THE WESTERN ARCTIC COAST OF ALASKA THU. 850 MB TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM -8C ALONG THE ALCAN BORDER TO -12C ALONG THE WEST COAST. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN STABLE TONIGHT THEN DROP DRAMATICALLY TO -20C NORTH OF THE BROOKS RANGE TUE...AND OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR WED. SURFACE... A 1010 MB LOW 50 NM NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 200 NM NORTHEAST OF BARTER ISLAND BY 3AM TUE THEN CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEAST. A COLD FRONT STRETCHING FROM THE LOW TO BETTLES TO BETHEL WILL MOVE TO EAGLE TO MCGRATH BY 3AM TUE THEN MOVE SOUTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE TUE PM. PERIODS OF LIGHT SNOW AHEAD OF THE TROUGH OVER THE NORTH SLOPE WILL RESULT IN LESS THAN 1 INCH OF SNOW TONIGHT. STRATUS CLOUDS AND FLURRIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROUGH ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL BECOME SCATTERED AS THE TROUGH MOVES INLAND TONIGHT. WEST WINDS 15-25 KT BEHIND THE COLD FRONT ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW IN THE EASTERN ARCTIC TONIGHT. A SECOND COLD FRONT OVER NORTHEAST RUSSIA WILL MOVE ACROSS THE CHUKCHI SEA TONIGHT...AND TO INUVIK TO ANAKTUVUK PASS TO CAPE LISBURNE BY 3PM TUE...AND TO EAGLE TO BETTLES TO POINT HOPE BY 3AM WED THEN WEAKENING IN PLACE. THIS FRONT WILL BE STRONGER WITH MUCH STRONGER COLD ADVECTION AND WINDS. EXPECT UP TO 1 INCH OF SNOW NORTH OF THE BROOKS RANGE WITH NOTHING MORE THAN SCATTERED/BROKEN CLOUDS AND FLURRIES SOUTH OF THE BROOKS. EXPECT WEST WINDS 20-30KT WITH THE FRONT EAST OF BARROW ALONG WITH BLOWING SNOW. IN ZONE 201 GUSTS TO 50 MPH TUE WILL CAUSE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS...AND ADVISORY CONDITIONS WITH G30 MPH IN ZONE 204 AND 206. A THIRD COLD FRONT MOVING EAST ACROSS THE CHUKCHI SEA THU WILL MOVE ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST THU NIGHT. THIS WILL BRING MORE LIGHT SNOW...BLOWING SNOW AND STRONG WEST WINDS THU NIGHT AND FRI TO THE ARCTIC COAST.. && .DISCUSSION... MODELS INITIALIZE 10-20M TOO WEAK ON H500 HEIGHTS OVER NORTHERN ALASKA. FOR THIS REASON EXPECT THE SHORT WAVE TROUGH NOW CUTTING THROUGH THE RIDGE TO BE SLIGHTLY WEAKER THAN SHOWN BY MODELS. OTHERWISE SIMILAR SOLUTIONS IN THE SHORT RANGE. MODELS SHOW SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BY FRI AS TO JUST HOW COLD CONDITIONS WILL GET...BUT ALL SHOW BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES BY WEEKEND. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ204. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ203-AKZ206. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ240-PKZ245. && JB FEB 15
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 4:01 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 2, 4:01 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 2, 4:02 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 2, 1:41 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 38 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.