Winter Storm Warning 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK

043 
WWAK42 PAFG 152212
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
112 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

AKZ213-160615-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0012.161216T0600Z-161216T1800Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
112 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE LATE THIS EVENING WITH 
  THE WORST CONDITIONS OCCURING OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH 
  FRIDAY MORNING AND VISIBILTIY WILL IMPROVE. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ215-160615-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0071.161216T1500Z-161217T1500Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
112 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
6 AM AKST SATURDAY.

* LOCATION...NULATO HILLS NORTH OF ANVIK.

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND INCREASE IN THE
  MORNING BECOMING HEAVY AT TIME THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ216-160615-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0071.161216T1500Z-161217T1500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
112 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
AKST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
6 AM AKST SATURDAY.

* LOCATION...NULATO HILLS WEST OF GALENA.

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND INCREASE IN THE
  MORNING BECOMING HEAVY AT TIME THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ211-160300-
/O.CON.PAFG.ZR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161216T0300Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
112 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* ICE ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FOG WILL PERSIST INTO THE EARLY 
  EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES.

&&

$$

917 
WWAK42 PAFG 160259
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
559 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

AKZ211-160400-
/O.CAN.PAFG.ZR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-161216T0300Z/
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST-
INCLUDING...NOME...WHITE MOUNTAIN...GOLOVIN
559 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY. 


$$

AKZ213-161200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0012.161216T0600Z-161216T1800Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
559 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* BLOWING SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE HALF MILE.

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE LATE THIS EVENING WITH 
  THE WORST CONDITIONS OCCURING OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH 
  FRIDAY MORNING AND VISIBILTIY WILL IMPROVE. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS ONE OR MORE SIGNIFICANT WINTER
WEATHER HAZARDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.

&&

$$

AKZ215-161200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0071.161216T1500Z-161217T1500Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
559 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...NULATO HILLS NORTH OF ANVIK.

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND INCREASE IN THE 
  MORNING BECOMING HEAVY AT TIME THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ216-161200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0071.161216T1500Z-161217T1500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
559 PM AKST THU DEC 15 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...NULATO HILLS WEST OF GALENA.

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING AND INCREASE IN THE 
  MORNING BECOMING HEAVY AT TIME THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

070 
WWAK42 PAFG 161200
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
300 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

AKZ213-161300-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-161216T1800Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
300 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 



$$

AKZ215-170300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0071.161216T1500Z-161217T1500Z/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
300 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...NULATO HILLS NORTH OF ANVIK.

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...NOW WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES
  AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

AKZ216-170300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0071.161216T1500Z-161217T1500Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
300 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...NULATO HILLS WEST OF GALENA.

* SNOW...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES
  AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...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.

&&

$$

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
620 AM AKST Thu Dec 15 2016

.DISCUSSION...
The active weather pattern that has developed will persist for
the next couple of days. The eastern interior will miss most of
the snowfall, but the warming trend will continue.

The weather front that moved onto our west coast from the Bering
Sea on Wednesday is now inland from about Point Lay to Kaltag
to Russian Mission. It will continue east today and tonight,
bringing warmer temperatures to all of northern Alaska, and at
least a little snow to most of it. The interior southeast of
Fairbanks is unlikely to get measurable snow.

The airmass behind the front is not cooling much, as winds aloft
remain southerly, and another front is coming in. That front,
presently over the southwest Bering Sea, will move onto our
west coast Friday and Friday night. That one will bring less
snowfall to the western interior, and little or none to the
eastern interior if things develop as advertised. The models
all have a short wave developing on the portion of the front
trailing southwest over the Pacific. That wave will move over
the Gulf of Alaska Friday night and Saturday, and is expected
cause southerly winds over the southern mainland to be strong
enough for a chinook effect from the Alaska Range.

As mentioned above, the airmass over our west coast is pretty
warm, warm enough from the Seward peninsula southward to
create some problems with freezing precipitation. Precipitation
continues behind the front thanks to the trough aloft coming in
behind the front, and to 50 - 70 knot jet. Just a brief break
for the west coast between fronts, and maybe none at all.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Freezing Rain Advisory for AKZ211.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ215.

Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210.

Gale Warning for PKZ210.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ235-
PKZ240-PKZ245.
&&

DJH DEC 16