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Winter Storm Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this winter storm warning at Feb 2, 2020, 3:46 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 2, 2020, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 54 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Feb 2, 2020, 3:46 AM AKST (12:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 2, 2020, 9:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 5, 2020, 2:38 AM AKST
- In force
- 54 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
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217 WWAK43 PAFG 021246 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 346 AM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020 AKZ219-030300- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0003.200203T0600Z-200204T0900Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 346 AM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley West of Bettles. * WHEN...9 PM today to midnight Monday night. * 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 difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ221-030300- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0003.200203T0600Z-200204T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 346 AM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 13 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Central Interior Northwest of Manley Hot Springs. * WHEN...9 PM today to midnight Monday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ225-030300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200203T0900Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 346 AM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Tree branches could fall as well. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch, with localized amounts up to 5 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Near Alaska Range Passes. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. 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. $$ AKZ226-030300- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200203T0900Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 346 AM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Near Eastern Alaska Range Passes. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. Cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
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801 WWAK43 PAFG 022131 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1231 PM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020 AKZ219-031500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.200203T0600Z-200204T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 1231 PM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...9 PM today to 6 AM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. Cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ221-031500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.200203T0600Z-200204T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 1231 PM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Central Interior. * WHEN...9 PM today to midnight Monday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ225-031500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200203T2100Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 1231 PM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Tree branches could fall as well. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch, with localized amounts up to 6 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Denali. * WHEN...Until noon Monday. * 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. $$ AKZ226-031500- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200203T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 1231 PM AKST Sun Feb 2 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow occurring. Plan on slippery road conditions. In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Tree branches could fall as well. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch, with localized amounts up to 3 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until noon Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
421 WWAK43 PAFG 031215 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 315 AM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 AKZ225-031315- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200203T2100Z/ Denali- Including Healy, Denali National Park, Carlo Creek, and Kantishna 315 AM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ219-032100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200204T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 315 AM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley West of Bettles. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ221-032100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200204T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 315 AM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Central Interior Northwest of Manley Hot Springs. * WHEN...Until midnight. * 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 difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ226-032100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200203T2100Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 315 AM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Plan on areas of poor visibilities and slick roadways to create difficult travel conditions at times. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Near Eastern Alaska Range Passes. * WHEN...Until noon today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will cause areas of blowing and drifting snow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow means periods of blowing snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
341 WWAK43 PAFG 032004 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1104 AM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 AKZ219-040300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200205T0000Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 1104 AM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley West of Bettles. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Tuesday. * 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 difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ221-040300- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200204T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 1104 AM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Central Interior Northwest of Manley Hot Springs. * WHEN...Until midnight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ226-040300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200204T0300Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 1104 AM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * 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. * WHERE...Near Eastern Alaska Range Passes. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * 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. $$
221 WWAK43 PAFG 040222 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 522 PM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 AKZ221-040330- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200204T0900Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 522 PM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ226-040330- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-200204T0300Z/ Eastern Alaska Range- Including Mentasta Lake, Black Rapids, Donnelly Dome, Trims DOT Camp, Eagle Trail, and Mineral Lake 522 PM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ219-041500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200205T0000Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 522 PM AKST Mon Feb 3 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley West of Bettles. * WHEN...Until 3 PM Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
233 WWAK43 PAFG 041156 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 256 AM AKST Tue Feb 4 2020 AKZ219-050000- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200205T0000Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 256 AM AKST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to three inches are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM 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 difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
427 WWAK43 PAFG 042115 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1215 PM AKST Tue Feb 4 2020 AKZ219-050300- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200205T0300Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 1215 PM AKST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of two to three inches are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 PM today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for significant reductions in visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
675 WWAK43 PAFG 050233 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 533 PM AKST Tue Feb 4 2020 AKZ219-051045- /O.EXT.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200205T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 533 PM AKST Tue Feb 4 2020 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Additional snow accumulations of two to three inches are 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 difficult or impossible. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$
319 WWAK43 PAFG 051138 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 238 AM AKST Wed Feb 5 2020 AKZ219-060200- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200205T1500Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0012.200205T1138Z-200206T1500Z/ Upper Koyukuk Valley- Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain, and Gobblers Knob 238 AM AKST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 AM Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause travel difficulties. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ AKZ221-060200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0012.200205T1500Z-200206T1500Z/ Central Interior- Including Nenana, Anderson, Tanana, Minto, Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, and Livengood 238 AM AKST Wed Feb 5 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected. * WHERE...From Manley Hot Springs north. * 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. $$
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 Feb 1, 3:13 PM AKST, 12 hours 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 1, 3:13 PM AKST, 12 hours 33 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 313 PM AKST Sat Feb 1 2020 .SYNOPSIS... Cold temperatures and cold wind chills continue through the weekend for the Interior and North Slope then a warming trend begins over much of the state on Monday. A strong front ahead of a very deep low moving into the Southern Bering will bring snow and blowing snow over much of the YK Delta, and lower Yukon Valley and Strong winds and blowing snow to St. Lawrence Island Sunday and Monday. && .DISCUSSION... Aloft 500 mb...Zonal flow over the state through Sunday then a deepening trough over the Bering will develop on Monday along with ridging over the Mainland. Southwest flow will continue into Tuesday. A 480 dam low will remain over the high Arctic through Tuesday. Surface...A low pressure trough stretches from the Chukchi Sea south to a 1002 MB low in the Central Bering Sea. The trough will move east over the West Coast of Alaska tonight. A strong front will push through the west coast Sunday afternoon into Monday. West Coast and Western Interior...A strong front will bring strong winds, snow and blowing snow to the southern West coast Sunday afternoon into Monday. Winds along the coast and on Saint Lawrence Island will gust to 60 mph. Snow will also spread across the Yukon Delta Sunday into Monday. Snowfall amounts will range from 4 to 8 inches with local amounts up to a foot in the Nulato Hills. The heaviest snow will be from Galena south. Winter storm warnings are in effect for zones 212, 213, 214, 215 and 216. Arctic Coast and Brooks Range...A low pressure trough continues over the Eastern Brooks Range while a weak ridge of high pressure remains over the Western Interior. A low pressure trough extending north through the Bering Strait from a 1002 mb low over the Central Bering Sea move north and east will move through the Bering Strait and into the Southern Chukchi Sea late tonight and Sunday. Gusty winds combined with low temperatures continue to produce low wind chill values through Saturday night. Interior...Temperatures around the Interior will remain cold through Sunday before a warm up early next week. Main concern will be the winds increasing along Alaska Range mainly in the passes. Strong winds gusting to 60 mph on Sunday with blowing snow and low visibility and low wind chills. Winter weather advisories are out for the Alaska Range. Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Chill Advisory for AKZ224. Winter Storm Warning for AKZ212-AKZ213-AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216. Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ203-AKZ204-AKZ225-AKZ226. Gale Warning for PKZ210. Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220. && FEB 20
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 3:37 AM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 2, 4:06 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Feb 2, 12:49 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | 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.