Alert archive / Alaska / Winter Storm Warnings in 2017
Winter Storm Warning 30, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Dec 18, 2017, 3:04 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2017, 3:30 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Dec 18, 2017, 3:04 AM AKST (12:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 19, 2017, 3:30 AM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2017, 3:56 AM AKST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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888 WWAK43 PAFG 181204 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 304 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 AKZ218-190300- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0030.171219T1500Z-171221T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 304 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 15 inches expected. * WHERE...From the Dalton Highway west. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 3 PM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for 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. $$ AKZ219-190300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T1500Z-171220T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 304 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. $$ AKZ221-190300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T1500Z-171220T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 304 AM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. Heaviest snowfall amounts will be northwest of Minto. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. $$
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725 WWAK43 PAFG 182212 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 112 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 AKZ218-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0030.171219T1500Z-171221T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 112 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 15 inches expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 3 PM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ222-191500- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T2100Z-171220T2100Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 112 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...Middle Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Noon Tuesday to noon Wednesday. * 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. $$ AKZ226-191500- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T2100Z-171220T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 112 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Noon Tuesday to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ219-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T1500Z-171220T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 112 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday. * 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. $$ AKZ221-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T1500Z-171220T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 112 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to midnight Tuesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
883 WWAK43 PAFG 190049 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 349 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 AKZ219-191500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T1500Z-171220T1500Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0030.171219T1500Z-171220T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 349 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 15 inches expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for 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. $$ AKZ218-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0030.171219T1500Z-171221T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 349 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 15 inches expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 3 PM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ221-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T1500Z-171220T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 349 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to midnight Tuesday night. * 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. $$ AKZ222-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T2100Z-171220T2100Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 349 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...Middle Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Noon Tuesday to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ226-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T2100Z-171220T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 349 PM AKST Mon Dec 18 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Noon Tuesday to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 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. $$
607 WWAK43 PAFG 191230 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 330 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 AKZ218-200300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0030.171219T1230Z-171221T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 330 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches are expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ219-200300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0030.171219T1230Z-171220T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 330 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for 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. $$ AKZ221-200300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T1230Z-171220T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 330 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ222-200300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T1800Z-171220T2100Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 330 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches expected. * WHERE...Middle Tanana Valley. * WHEN...9 AM today to noon Wednesday. * 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. $$ AKZ226-200300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T1500Z-171220T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 330 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...6 AM today to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph through Alaska Range passes will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with visibiltiy of one half mile or less at times. Snow will develop later this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
804 WWAK43 PAFG 191657 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 757 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 AKZ218-200100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171221T0000Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 757 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches are expected. * WHERE...Heaviest west of the Dalton Highway. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. 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. $$ AKZ219-200100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171220T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 757 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ221-200100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171220T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 757 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...Heaviest snow this afternoon and early evening. * 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. $$ AKZ222-200100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.171219T1800Z-171220T2100Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 757 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...2 to 4 inches in Fairbanks. Higher amounts over the hills. * WHEN...Heaviest snow this afternoon and early evening in Fairbanks. Snow will continue north and east of Fairbanks through Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ226-200100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171220T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 757 AM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...6 AM today to noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph through Alaska Range passes will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with visibiltiy of one half mile or less at times. Snow will develop later this morning. 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. $$
854 WWAK43 PAFG 192306 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 206 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 AKZ218-201500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171221T1500Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 206 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches expected. * WHERE...Heaviest west of the Dalton Highway. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ219-201500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171220T2100Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 206 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until noon Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. 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. $$ AKZ221-201500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171220T1500Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 206 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches expected. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ226-201500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171220T1500Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 206 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 60 mph through Alaska Range passes will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with visibiltiy of one half mile or less at times. 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. $$ AKZ222-201500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171220T2100Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 206 PM AKST Tue Dec 19 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches expected. * WHERE...Up to 3 inches in Fairbanks. Higher amounts over the hills. * WHEN...Heaviest snow this afternoon and early evening in Fairbanks. Snow will continue north and east of Fairbanks through Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
409 WWAK43 PAFG 201357 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 457 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 AKZ226-210300- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171220T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0118.171221T1800Z-171223T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 457 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions at times. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...9 AM Thursday to noon Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ218-210300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171221T1500Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 457 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 25 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ219-202100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171220T2100Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 457 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for 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. $$ AKZ225-210300- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0118.171221T1800Z-171223T2100Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 457 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility with near whiteout conditions at times are expected. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. * WHERE...Denali. * WHEN...9 AM Thursday to noon Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ221-202100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171220T2100Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 457 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...Until noon 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. $$ AKZ222-202100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171220T2100Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 457 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Middle Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
344 WWAK43 PAFG 202016 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1116 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 AKZ219-202130- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171220T2100Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 1116 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ221-202130- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171220T2100Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 1116 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ218-210300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171221T1500Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 1116 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 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 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected. * WHERE...West of the Dalton Highway. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 25 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions at times. 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. $$ AKZ222-210300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171221T0300Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 1116 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches are expected. * WHERE...Middle Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ225-210300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0118.171221T1800Z-171223T2100Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 1116 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility with near whiteout conditions at times are expected. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. * WHERE...Denali. * WHEN...9 AM Thursday to noon Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 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. $$ AKZ226-210300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0118.171221T1800Z-171223T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 1116 AM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions at times. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...9 AM Thursday to noon Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
751 WWAK43 PAFG 202327 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 227 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 AKZ222-210030- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0116.000000T0000Z-171221T0300Z/ Middle Tanana Valley- Including Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Ester, North Pole, Moose Creek, Two Rivers, Fox, Chatanika, Chena Hot Springs, and Sourdough Camp 227 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ218-211400- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171221T1500Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 227 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 10 inches, are expected. * WHERE...West of the Dalton Highway. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 25 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ225-211400- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0118.171221T1800Z-171223T2100Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 227 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility with near whiteout conditions at times are expected. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch are expected. * WHERE...Denali. * WHEN...9 AM Thursday to noon Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 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. $$ AKZ226-211400- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0118.171221T1800Z-171223T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 227 PM AKST Wed Dec 20 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow with near whiteout conditions at times. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...9 AM Thursday to noon Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
043 WWAK43 PAFG 211256 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 356 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017 AKZ218-211400- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171221T1500Z/ Southeastern Brooks Range- Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp, and Iniakuk Lake 356 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ220-220300- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0118.171221T1800Z-171222T0600Z/ Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands- Including Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle, Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek, Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, and Twelvemile Summit 356 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong winds and poor visibility in Blowing and Drifting Snow expected. Winds gusting to 35 mph with visibility one half mile or less at times resulting in very difficult travel conditions expected. * WHERE...Summits along the Steese Highway and in the White Mountains. * WHEN...9 AM to 9 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be difficult. Caution should be used. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means that visibilities will be limited due to strong winds blowing snow around. Use caution when traveling, especially in open areas. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ225-220300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0118.171221T1800Z-171223T2100Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 356 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blowing and drifting snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Denali. * WHEN...9 AM today to noon Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 65 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ226-220300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0118.171221T1800Z-171223T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 356 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blowing and drifting snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...9 AM today to noon Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 65 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
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 17, 3:13 PM AKST, 11 hours 51 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 17, 3:13 PM AKST, 11 hours 51 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 313 PM AKST Sun Dec 17 2017 .DISCUSSION... Aloft...At 500 hpa...Models in agreement through 84 hours. Weak upper level lows over the Interior will give way to ridging as a strong front which will develop over the Bering sea by Monday morning. A 488 dam low will move into the Western Bering Sea and to the western Gulf of Anadyr by Tuesday morning at 490 dam. A strong shortwave associated with the low will move to the Eastern Bering Sea by Monday afternoon, and over the West Coast by Tuesday morning. Ridging over the interior on Monday will shift to the east and become a moist southwest flow pattern which will remain over much of the state through Wednesday. Ridging will build back over the Interior on Thursday. Surface...A 950 mb low is moving into the Western Bering Sea with a weather front moving to the Central Bering Sea and Central Aleutians this evening. The low will continue E in the Northern Bering Sea and the weather front will move to St Lawrence Island Mon afternoon, and to the West Coast and Chukchi Sea Mon evening. The low center will move near Saint Lawrence Island as 965 mb Tuesday around 3pm then track up to Wrangell Island as a 977 mb low Wednesday morning. Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...Cloudy, light snow or flurries, fog, Blowing snow, and persistent winds of 20 to 30 mph will continue through Sunday. Winds will diminish a bit Sunday to 10 to 20 mph, and the blowing snow will diminish as the winds come down and the falling snow tapers off. Temperatures will continue to cool. The weather front will push across the western north slope on Tuesday ramping up the winds again out of the southeast at 15 to 30 mph with snow and blowing snow. Visibility less than one mile at times. West Coast and Western Interior...Strong weather system will be moving to the West Coast and St Lawrence Island Monday and it will be quite messy with models currently indicating snowfall of 6 to 12 inches, freezing rain in the lower Yukon Delta and on St Lawrence Island, and winds gusting to 60 mph on St Lawrence Island and the Bering Strait Coast. Local gusts to 70 mph along the Bering strait on Monday. Even higher amounts of snow expected for the upper Kobuk and Noatak valleys as the snow will continue into Wednesday. Blizzard and winter storm warnings are in effect for all the west coast zones through Tuesday. Strong southerly winds and precip will ramp up Monday morning and continue into Tuesday morning. Snow will then spread inland on Tuesday. After this system we are watching another potential strong wind and snow event Wednesday into Thursday for Saint Lawrence Island and the Seward Penn. Another strong low will move north rapidly west of Saint Lawrence island. The GFS has 80 kt low level jet max over the island and Seward Penn Wednesday afternoon. Will continue to monitor. Central and Eastern Interior...Areas of dense freezing fog and freezing drizzle this afternoon will make roads around the interior slippery. Light snow is also possible with light amounts of accumulation expected through Monday morning. A strong weather front will move into the interior Tuesday and Wednesday that could produce 4 to 7 inches of snow. Winter weather advisories for zones 219 and 221 have been added for the snow potential moving in from the west on Tuesday. Snow will make its way into the Middle Tanana valley late Tuesday afternoon and continue into Wednesday morning. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...Strong south winds moving to the West Coast Monday may impact the area. There is some potential for a minor ice push on the south facing coastal areas. Another strong system Wednesday and Thursday could also push broken ice onto south facing coastal areas and also a high surf potential for Saint Lawrence Island. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Winter Storm Warning for AKZ208-AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ214- AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ217. Blizzard Warning for AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ213. Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ219-AKZ221. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ210-PKZ220. Gale Warning for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220. Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ225-PKZ230. && DEC 17
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 3:45 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 33 hr | |
| Dec 18, 3:45 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 5 days | |
| Dec 18, 4:21 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Dec 18, 4:21 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Dec 18, 12:53 PM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFG | 15 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.