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Blizzard Watch 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 24, 2017

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard watch at Feb 24, 2017, 12:11 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 25, 2017, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 24, 2017, 12:11 PM AKST (21:11 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 25, 2017, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Feb 25, 2017, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

231 
WWAK41 PAFG 242111
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1211 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

AKZ205-250300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.170225T2100Z-170226T2100Z/
Northwestern Brooks Range-
Including Singiluk and Umiat
1211 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON
AKST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow which is in effect 
from noon Saturday to noon AKST Sunday. 

* LOCATION...Brooks Range passes.

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility one half mile or less at
  times.

* WINDS...South to southwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Snow and winds will increase Saturday afternoon and
  persist through late Sunday morning. The strongest winds and
  lowest visibilities in blowing snow are expected Saturday night. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-250300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.170225T2100Z-170226T2100Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
1211 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON
AKST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow which is in effect 
from noon Saturday to noon AKST Sunday. 

* LOCATION...Brooks Range passes.

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility one half mile or less at
  times.

* WINDS...South to southwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Snow and winds will increase Saturday afternoon and
  persist through late Sunday morning. The strongest winds and
  lowest visibilities in blowing snow are expected Saturday night. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-250300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170225T0300Z/
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik
1211 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...South 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at 
  times. 

* SNOW...Additional snowfall of 1 to 2 inches.

* TIMING...Snow and blowing snow will continue through early 
  this evening. Conditions will improve later this evening as 
  winds and snow diminish. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ203-250300-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170225T0300Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
1211 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* SNOW...Additional snowfall of 1 to 3 inches.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at 
  times. 

* WINDS...East 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Snow and blowing snow will continue through early 
  this evening. Conditions will improve later this evening as 
  winds and snow diminish. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ201-250300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.170225T2100Z-170227T0000Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
1211 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Blizzard
Watch which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
afternoon. 

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to near zero at times. 

* WINDS...East at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches.

* TIMING...Snow and winds will increase Saturday afternoon with
  the strongest winds and the worst visibility are expected
  Saturday evening and early Sunday morning. Conditions are
  expected to improve late Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will accumulate
  into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel and outdoor
  activities will be difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
995 
WWAK41 PAFG 250241
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
541 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

AKZ202-251500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170226T2100Z/
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik
541 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY...

* WIND...East 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at 
  times. 

* SNOW...Additional snowfall of 2 to 6 inches.

* TIMING...Snow and blowing snow diminishing this evening with
  conditions improving. Winds and snow will increase in the
  afternoon Saturday and conditions will deteriorate rapidly and
  stay poor through Sunday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ203-251500-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170226T2100Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
541 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...East 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at 
  times. 

* SNOW...Additional snowfall of 2 to 5 inches.

* TIMING...Snow and blowing snow diminishing this evening with
  conditions improving. Winds and snow will increase in the
  afternoon Saturday and conditions will deteriorate rapidly and
  stay poor through Sunday.  

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ205-251500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.170225T2100Z-170226T2100Z/
Northwestern Brooks Range-
Including Singiluk and Umiat
541 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY
TO NOON AKST SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...Brooks Range passes.

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility one half mile or less at 
  times. 

* WINDS...South to southwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 
  mph.

* TIMING...Snow and winds will increase Saturday afternoon and 
  persist through late Sunday morning. The strongest winds and 
  lowest visibilities in blowing snow are expected Saturday 
  night. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-251500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.170225T2100Z-170226T2100Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
541 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY
TO NOON AKST SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...Brooks Range passes.

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility one half mile or less at 
  times. 

* WINDS...South to southwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 
  mph.

* TIMING...Snow and winds will increase Saturday afternoon and 
  persist through late Sunday morning. The strongest winds and 
  lowest visibilities in blowing snow are expected Saturday 
  night. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ201-251500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.170225T2100Z-170227T0000Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
541 PM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to near zero at times.

* WINDS...East at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches.

* TIMING...Snow and winds will increase Saturday afternoon with 
  the strongest winds and the worst visibility are expected 
  Saturday evening and early Sunday morning. Conditions are 
  expected to improve late Sunday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor and snow will 
  accumulate into drifts. Whiteout conditions may occur. Travel 
  and outdoor activities will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Watch means there is a potential for falling and/or
blowing snow with strong winds and very poor visibilities.

&&

$$
362 
WWAK41 PAFG 251300
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
400 AM AKST Sat Feb 25 2017

AKZ203-260300-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170226T2100Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.170226T0300Z-170227T0300Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, and Kuparuk
400 AM AKST Sat Feb 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow which is in effect 
from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Sunday.

* WINDS...East winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to one half mile or less at 
  times. 

* SNOW...Additional snowfall of 3 to 5 inches.

* TIMING...Snow and blowing snow will diminish this morning with
  conditions improving through the late morning. Winds and snow
  will increase again late this afternoon and early evening with
  conditions deteriorating rapidly this evening and remaining 
  poor through Sunday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ202-260300-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-170226T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.170226T0000Z-170227T0300Z/
Northern Arctic Coast-
Including Barrow, Alaktak, Pitt Point, and Nulavik
400 AM AKST Sat Feb 25 2017

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
AKST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Blizzard
Warning which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKST
Sunday. The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to near zero at times.

* VISIBILITY...Near zero at times.

* WINDS...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. 

* SNOW...Additional snowfall of 3 to 5 inches.

* TIMING...Snow and blowing snow will continue through early this
  afternoon. Winds and snow will increase later this afternoon and
  early evening with conditions deteriorating rapidly this evening
  and remaining poor through Sunday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ201-260300-
/O.UPG.PAFG.BZ.A.0004.170225T2100Z-170227T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0008.170225T2100Z-170227T0300Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
400 AM AKST Sat Feb 25 2017

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Blizzard
Warning which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM AKST Sunday.
The Blizzard Watch is no longer in effect. 

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility to near zero at times.

* VISIBILITY...Near zero at times.

* WINDS...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches.

* TIMING...Snow and winds will increase Saturday afternoon with
  the strongest winds and the worst visibility expected Saturday 
  evening and early Sunday morning. Conditions are expected to 
  improve late Sunday morning. 

* IMPACTS...Visibility will be very poor 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.

&&

$$

AKZ204-260300-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.170226T0300Z-170227T0300Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including Kaktovik and Flaxman Island
400 AM AKST Sat Feb 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM AKST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow which is in effect 
from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Sunday.

* SNOW...1 to 2 inches.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility one half mile or less at 
  times. 

* WINDS...East winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Snow and winds will increase Saturday evening and
  persist through late Sunday evening. The strongest winds and
  lowest visibilities in blowing snow are expected Saturday night
  and Sunday 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.

&&

$$

AKZ205-260300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.170225T2100Z-170227T0300Z/
Northwestern Brooks Range-
Including Singiluk and Umiat
400 AM AKST Sat Feb 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
AKST SUNDAY...

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility one half mile or less at 
  times. 

* WINDS...Southeast becoming southwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts
  to 40 mph through the Brooks Range passes. 

* TIMING...Snow and winds will increase this afternoon and persist
  through noon Sunday. The strongest winds and lowest visibilities
  in blowing snow are expected Saturday night.


* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ206-260300-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0035.170225T2100Z-170227T0300Z/
Northeastern Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, 
and Franklin Bluffs
400 AM AKST Sat Feb 25 2017

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
AKST SUNDAY...

* LOCATION...Brooks Range passes.

* SNOW...3 to 7 inches.

* BLOWING SNOW...Reducing visibility one half mile or less at 
  times. 

* WINDS...Southeast becoming southwest at 15 to 30 mph with gusts
  to 40 mph through the Brooks Range passes. 

* TIMING...Snow and winds will increase Saturday afternoon and
  persist through noon Sunday. The strongest winds and lowest 
  visibilities in blowing snow are expected Saturday night.


* 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this blizzard watch 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 watch went out at Feb 24, 6:16 AM AKST, 5 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 6:16 AM AKST, 5 hours 55 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
616 AM AKST Fri Feb 24 2017

.DISCUSSION...
Another active weather day today as the second winter storm
continues to pile up snow over northern Alaska and the third and
strongest storm takes aim at the west coast, western and central
interior as well as the Brooks Range for Saturday and Sunday.

Models...The 00z model suite initialized well against the 00z
surface analysis and verified well against the 06z surface
analysis. Despite a very progressive pattern with multiple
shortwaves zipping along through the longwave pattern there is
remarkable agreement both between model families and from run to
run through middle of next week.

Aloft at 500 HPA a short shortwave located over western Alaska
continues to plow into the ridge over eastern Alaska and flatten
the ridge. The shortwave continues to flatten the upper level
ridge today and tomorrow which sets up a deep layer west to west
southwest flow over much of northern Alaska for Saturday and
Sunday. Strong and moist deep layer southwest flow continues over
much of northern Alaska as the second snow storm moves with a
surface reflection 1003 mb low along the northwest coast will
continue to weaken and move to the northeast as the associated
front stretches over the central interior continue to push to the
east today.

Snow will diminish over the central and eastern interior today as
the favorable upper level dynamics push north and east into
Canada however moist southwest upslope flow from the surface to
around 500 HPA will continue snowfall over the southern faces of
the Brooks range. As better upper level dynamics move back over
the area Saturday and Sunday with storm number three, expect snow
to increase over all of the interior and to be enhanced in areas
favorable for west to southwest upslope flow. Opted to leave
ongoing Winter Storm Warnings going in these favored upslope areas
through Sunday as these areas will continue to receive
significant snow between storm two and three today and tonight.

On the surface a 1003 mb low over the western north slope weakens
to around 1010 mb as it moves east to near Prudhoe Bay this
evening. Ongoing snow over much of the western, central and
eastern interior will diminish today as upper level support moves
east however upslope locations along the southern faces of the
Brooks Range, the southern Seward Peninsula and the northern
nulato hills will continue to receive snowfall.

Focus turns to storm number three. Winter Storm Watches have been
issued and ongoing Winter Storm Warnings extended for the Seward
Peninsula, eastern Norton Sound, the western and central interior
with 6 to 12 inches of snow expected Saturday and Sunday. The
heaviest snow will fall over the higher terrain and summits in
the interior and along the southwest facing slope of the Brooks
Range. A cold air mass behind the front that sweeps through the
interior Sunday will not only usher in much colder temperatures
for next week but will also create gusty winds especially on
higher terrain in the interior. Travel over highway summits in the
interior will likely be very difficult with considerable blowing
and drifting snow Saturday and Sunday.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ202-AKZ203-AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ218-
AKZ220-AKZ222.

Winter Storm Warning for AKZ208-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ217-
AKZ219.

Winter Storm Watch for AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ210-AKZ216-AKZ218-AKZ220-
AKZ221-AKZ222.

Gale Warning for PKZ210-PKZ230.

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

CCC FEB 17

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 24, 6:20 AM AKST, 5 hours 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
620 AM AKST FRI FEB 24 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1159 PM     HEAVY SNOW       NOME                    64.51N 165.41W
02/23/2017  M10.1 INCH                          AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            10.1 INCHES OF SNOW FELL ON THURSDAY IN NOME.

0530 AM     SNOW             1 SW COLLEGE            64.86N 147.85W
02/24/2017  M3.5 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            3.5 INCHES OF SNOW FELL AT THE NWS OFFICE IN FAIRBANKS
            BETWEEN 2230 ON THURSDAY AND 0530 ON FRIDAY

&&

METZGER
Local storm report, Feb 24, 7:56 AM AKST, 4 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
756 AM AKST FRI FEB 24 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0715 AM     SNOW             2 W TWO RIVERS          64.87N 147.17W
02/24/2017  M3.5 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            OVERNIGHT SNOW FALL 3.5 INCHES. SNOWFALL TOTAL SINCE
            WEDNESDAY 9.5 INCHES. CURRENT TEMP 25F

&&

CECKERT
Local storm report, Feb 24, 8:00 AM AKST, 4 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
800 AM AKST FRI FEB 24 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NNW COLLEGE           64.89N 147.85W
02/24/2017  M4.5 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            COLLEGE HILLS SNOWFALL THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI MORNING 4.5
            INCHES. STORM TOTAL WED THROUGH FRI MORNING 9.4 INCHES.

&&

EPLUMB
Local storm report, Feb 24, 10:35 AM AKST, 1 hour 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1035 AM AKST FRI FEB 24 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0942 AM     SNOW             CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP   68.06N 149.58W
02/24/2017  M8.0 INCH                           AK   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP 24 HR SNOW 8 INCHES. STORM TOTAL 13
            INCHES

&&

CECKERT
Local storm report, Feb 24, 10:36 AM AKST, 1 hour 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1036 AM AKST FRI FEB 24 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0942 AM     SNOW             CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP   68.06N 149.58W
02/24/2017  M8.0 INCH                           AK   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP 24 HR SNOW 8 INCHES. STORM TOTAL 13
            INCHES

0715 AM     SNOW             2 W TWO RIVERS          64.87N 147.17W
02/24/2017  M3.5 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            OVERNIGHT SNOW FALL 3.5 INCHES. SNOWFALL TOTAL SINCE
            WEDNESDAY 9.5 INCHES. CURRENT TEMP 25F

0700 AM     SNOW             2 NNW COLLEGE           64.89N 147.85W
02/24/2017  M4.5 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            COLLEGE HILLS SNOWFALL THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI MORNING 4.5
            INCHES. STORM TOTAL WED THROUGH FRI MORNING 9.4 INCHES.

0630 AM     SNOW             3 S FOX                 64.92N 147.62W
02/24/2017  M4.8 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SOUTH FOX SNOW ENDING 630 AM FRIDAY 4.8 INCHES. STORM
            TOTAL 7.7 INCHES. SNOW DEPTH 28 INCHES

&&

CECKERT

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 23, 3:34 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Feb 23, 3:34 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Feb 23, 3:41 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Feb 23, 3:41 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG24 hr
Feb 24, 2:30 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG13 hr
Feb 24, 3:05 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG11 hr
Feb 24, 4:47 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAFG9 hr
Feb 24, 4:47 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG41 hr
Feb 24, 12:11 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG53 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.