Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017
Winter Storm Warning 25, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Dec 5, 2017, 4:16 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 5, 2017, 3:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 45 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017, 4:16 AM AKST (13:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 5, 2017, 3:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 7, 2017, 12:25 PM AKST
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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437 WWAK43 PAFG 051316 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 416 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 AKZ226-052100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-171205T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0025.171206T0000Z-171207T1500Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 416 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Travel will be very difficult. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...3 PM today to 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ225-052100- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-171205T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0014.171206T0900Z-171207T1500Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 416 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, with localized amounts up to 18 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Denali. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ219-221-051430- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-171205T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley-Central Interior- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, Gobblers Knob, Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 416 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ220-052100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-171205T2100Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 416 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Bowing snow occurring. Additional accumulations of less than 1 inch are expected. * WHERE...Over Highway summits. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times over highway summits this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ223-052100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0014.171206T0900Z-171207T1500Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 416 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$
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202 WWAK43 PAFG 051743 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 843 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 AKZ220-051845- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0103.000000T0000Z-171205T2100Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 843 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ226-060300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.171206T0000Z-171207T1500Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 843 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Travel will be very difficult. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 16 inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...3 PM today to 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ223-060300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0014.171206T0900Z-171207T1500Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 843 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ225-060300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0014.171206T0900Z-171207T1500Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 843 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, with localized amounts up to 18 inches, are possible. * WHERE...Denali. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$
265 WWAK43 PAFG 052228 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 128 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 AKZ225-052330- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.A.0014.171206T0900Z-171207T1500Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 128 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ226-061500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.171206T0000Z-171207T1500Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 128 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...3 PM today to 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ223-061500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0014.171206T0900Z-171207T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0105.171206T1200Z-171207T1500Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 128 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats. * WHEN...3 AM Wednesday to 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 25 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
997 WWAK43 PAFG 052353 CCA WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 253 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 AKZ225-052330- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.A.0014.171206T0900Z-171207T1500Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 253 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ226-061500- /O.COR.PAFG.WS.W.0025.171206T0000Z-171207T1500Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 253 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...3 PM today to 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ223-061500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0014.171206T0900Z-171207T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0105.171206T1200Z-171207T1500Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 253 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats. * WHEN...3 AM Wednesday to 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 25 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
980 WWAK43 PAFG 061155 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 255 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 AKZ226-070300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171207T1500Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 255 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 25 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ224-070300- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0105.171206T1500Z-171207T1500Z/ Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- Including Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, Chicken, and Boundary 255 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Tok west. * WHEN...6 AM today to 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ223-070300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0105.171206T1200Z-171207T1500Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 255 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats. * WHEN...3 AM today to 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
632 WWAK43 PAFG 062119 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1219 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 AKZ226-070600- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171209T0300Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 1219 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Travel will be very difficult. Additional snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is expected overnight. An additional 10 to 22 inches expected late Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. * WHERE...West of the Tok Cutoff. * WHEN...Until 6 PM Friday. Snow will continue this evening and will taper off overnight. Snow will begin again late Thursday morning continuing into Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ223-070600- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-171207T0600Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 1219 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected. * WHERE...Deltana and Tanana Flats. * WHEN...Until 9 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ224-070600- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-171207T1200Z/ Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- Including Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, Chicken, and Boundary 1219 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. * WHERE...Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country. * WHEN...Until 3 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ218-070600- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171208T0600Z-171209T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 1219 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ219-070600- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171208T0300Z-171208T2100Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 1219 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches possible. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ220-070600- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171208T0300Z-171208T2100Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 1219 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches possible. * WHERE...Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ225-070600- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171207T2100Z-171209T0000Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 1219 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches. * WHERE...South of Healy. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$
337 WWAK43 PAFG 070423 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 723 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 AKZ224-070530- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-171207T1200Z/ Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country- Including Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan, Chicken, and Boundary 723 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ223-070530- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0105.000000T0000Z-171207T0600Z/ Deltana and Tanana Flats- Including Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake 723 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ226-071500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171209T0300Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 723 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Travel will be very difficult. Additional snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches is expected overnight. An additional 10 to 22 inches expected late Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. * WHERE...West of the Tok Cutoff. * WHEN...Until 6 PM Friday. Snow will continue this evening and will taper off overnight. Snow will begin again late Thursday morning continuing into Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ218-071500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171208T0600Z-171209T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 723 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ219-071500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171208T0300Z-171208T2100Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 723 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 9 inches possible. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ220-071500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171208T0300Z-171208T2100Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 723 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches possible. * WHERE...Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$ AKZ225-071500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171207T2100Z-171209T0000Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 723 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 14 inches. * WHERE...South of Healy. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant reductions in visibility are possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. $$
129 WWAK43 PAFG 071350 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 450 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 AKZ226-080200- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171209T0300Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 450 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to 20 inches, and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 6 PM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ218-080200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171208T0600Z-171209T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.171208T0600Z-171209T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 450 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 6 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...9 PM today to 3 PM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ219-080200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171208T0300Z-171208T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.171208T0300Z-171208T2100Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 450 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 6 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...6 PM today to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ220-080200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171208T0300Z-171208T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.171208T0300Z-171208T2100Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 450 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are expected. Heaviest amounts west of Fort Yukon. * WHERE...Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands. * WHEN...6 PM today to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ225-080200- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0015.171207T2100Z-171209T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.171207T2100Z-171208T1500Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 450 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Alaska Range. * WHEN...Noon today to 6 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
193 WWAK43 PAFG 072125 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1225 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 AKZ226-081500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171209T0300Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.171207T2125Z-171209T0000Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 1225 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST FRIDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches. * WHERE...West of the Tok Cutoff. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ225-072230- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.000000T0000Z-171208T1500Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 1225 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow is still expected in the area; however snowfall amounts will be less than preciously anticipated. $$ AKZ218-081500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.171208T0600Z-171208T2100Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 1225 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...9 PM today to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ220-081500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.171208T0300Z-171208T1800Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 1225 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...West of Fort Yukon. * WHEN...6 PM today to 9 AM Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ219-081500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0106.171208T0300Z-171208T2100Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 1225 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...6 PM today to noon Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm 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 winter storm warning went out at Dec 4, 3:01 PM AKST, 13 hours 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 4, 3:01 PM AKST, 13 hours 15 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 301 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017 .DISCUSSION... A somewhat active pattern continues today for much of northern Alaska. the models are in decent agreement out through Tuesday before they begin to diverge on the placement of the main synoptic scale features. Aloft, at 500 mb, the main features currently affecting the weather over northern Alaska are a 510 dam low over the Kuskokwim Delta and a ridge that currently stretches from Point Hope to Eagle and into the Yukon Territory. The low will move into the Bering Sea tonight. The general pattern for the upcoming week will feature a low over the Bering Sea with a ridge over the Yukon Territory. This will bring southerly flow lover the Alaska Range and the Interior this week. The flow aloft over the Alaska Range will be strong at times this week; however, the models have not been handling the timing of the higher winds well over the Alaska range that well over the past few days. On Friday an upper level low will move eastward into the northern Gulf of Alaska which will in turn cause the ridge to move to the west. At the surface, a 981 mb low over the Yukon Delta will move to St. Lawerence Island by Tuesday afternoon and into the Chukotsk Peninsula by Wednesday morning. High pressure will persist over the Arctic through much of the week. An area of low pressure will move northward through the Interior on Wednesday and will move to near Demarcation Point by Thursday morning. Central and Eastern Interior: High Wind Warnings remain in effect near the Alaska Range. Over the past few days the models haven't performed that well in terms of the strength and timing of winds in the Alaska range. In general, previous model runs have oversold the strength of the winds. Nevertheless, the models over the past day have advertised winds increasing again this evening, so will leave the High Wind Warnings as is. Another round of snow is expected overnight from Fairbanks north and west. Generally 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected. I did extend the Winter Weather Advisories for zone 221 and 219. The winds will still be strong enough over the highway summits to result in poor visibility due to the combination of blowing and falling snow. A winter weather advisory also remains in effect for zone 220, primarily for Eagle Summit where stronger winds are expected. West Coast and Western Interior: As the low moves northwestward strong southerly winds will pass through the area from the Bering Strait south. This combined with falling snow associated with the low will bring another round of reduced visibility. Thus, I extended out the Winter Weather Advisories that were previously out for in anticipation of the increased winds tonight. North Slope and Brooks Range: Main Issue in the short term will be blowing snow. Winds are expected to continue to decrease this evening from Barrow east resulting in improving visibility. As a result, I ended the Winter Weather Advisories for zones 203 and 204. Strong winds and blowing snow will continue in zone 201 tonight, particularly in the eastern portion of the zone. A northward moving front will bring 1 to 2 inches of snow tomorrow. A northward moving low will cause the winds to pick up on the eastern Arctic Coast on Wednesday. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... High Wind Warning for AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226-AKZ227. Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ201-AKZ208-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213- AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ217-AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230. Small Craft Advisory for PKZ210-PKZ230. Gale Warning for PKZ220-PKZ225. Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ235. && DEC 17
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 4, 10:44 PM AKST, 5 hours 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1044 PM AKST MON DEC 04 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1040 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 15 WNW TANACROSS 63.45N 143.83W
12/04/2017 E75 MPH AK TRAINED SPOTTER
REPORTS OF SUSTAINED WIND 45MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75MPH CLEAR
SKIES AND TEMPERATURE 40 DEGREES. WIND BECAME GUSTY NEAR
SHAW CR AND WINDY AT THE JOHNSON RVR. LOST A FEW SHINGLES
OFF THE HOUSE.
&&
CECKERTSpecial weather statement, Dec 5, 12:12 AM AKST, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1212 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 AKZ221>223-225-226-051200- Central Interior-Middle Tanana Valley-Deltana and Tanana Flats- Denali-Eastern Alaska Range- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, Livengood, Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, Sourdough Camp, Salcha, Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Harding/Birch Lake, Dry Creek, Dot Lake, Healy Lake, Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, Kantishna, Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 1212 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...Freezing Rain Near the Alaska Range Tonight... Areas of freezing rain and snow are occuring in the Alaska Range now, and expected to move as far north as Nenana this tonight. This could cause up to one tenth of an inch of ice to accumulate, making surfaces very slippery from Nenana south on the Parks Highway, and south of Delta Junction on the Richardson Highway. The freezing rain should end by 3 AM. From Fairbanks southeast to Salcha, there is a chance of light freezing rain and snow from 9pm tonight through 3am Tuesday. If snow and freezing rain do occur, they will be very light with just a trace of freezing rain and less than one inch of snow. In the Middle Tanana Valley north and west of Fairbanks, snow is likely with a chance of freezing rain tonight. Snow accumulation of two inches is expected, and if freezing rain does occur, accumulation will be one hundredth of an inch or less. Highway Summits north of Fairbanks can expected east winds gusting up to 40 mph along with blowing and drifting snow causing low visibility.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 4:16 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Dec 5, 4:21 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Dec 5, 4:22 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Dec 5, 2:47 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 13 hr | |
| Dec 5, 2:53 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 29 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.