Winter Storm Watch 34, NWS Fairbanks, AK

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
541 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

AKZ207-281500-
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Chukchi Sea Coast-
Including Point Hope, Shishmaref, Kivalina, and Espenberg
541 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Travel will be very
  difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 
  inches are expected.

* WHERE...Chukchi Sea Coast.

* WHEN...6 AM Tuesday to 3 PM Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibilities 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 difficult or impossible.

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AKZ208-281500-
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/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0032.211228T1800Z-211230T0000Z/
Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Noatak, Kiana, and Red Dog Mine
541 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Travel will be very
  difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 10 
  inches, with localized amounts up to 12 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Lower Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...9 AM Tuesday to 3 PM Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibilities 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 difficult or impossible.

$$

AKZ209-281500-
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Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley-
Including Kotzebue, Selawik, and Noorvik
541 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Travel will be very
  difficult to impossible. Total snow accumulations of 7 to 10
  inches, with localized amounts up to 13 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley.

* WHEN...9 AM Tuesday to 3 PM Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow and reduced visibilities 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 difficult or impossible.

$$

AKZ217-281500-
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Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys-
Including Ambler, Shungnak, and Kobuk
541 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 9 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Travel will be very difficult to
  impossible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches, with
  localized amounts up to 15 inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys.

* WHEN...Noon Tuesday to 9 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 difficult or
impossible.

$$

AKZ213-281500-
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St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast-
Including Gambell, Savoonga, Brevig Mission, Teller, Wales, 
and Diomede
541 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions occurring. Travel will be very 
  difficult. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches, are 
  expected.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast.

* WHEN...Until noon Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting to 55 mph will cause 
  whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of 
  the snow is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely difficult.

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AKZ216-281500-
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Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys-
Including Galena, Nulato, Huslia, Kaltag, Ruby, and Koyukuk
541 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain expected. Plan on difficult travel
  conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are
  expected.

* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times.
  Highest snow amounts north and east of Galena.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties.

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AKZ211-281500-
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Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
541 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches 
  and ice accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...Noon today to 3 PM Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop today and continue into 
  Tuesday. Periods of freezing rain will occur on Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties.

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AKZ212-281500-
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Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-
Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, 
and Shaktoolik
541 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches 
  and ice accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...3 PM today to midnight Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop today and continue into 
  Tuesday. Periods of freezing rain will occur on Tuesday. Winds 
  gusting as high as 40 mph will cause areas of blowing and 
  drifting snow this afternoon and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties.

$$

AKZ214-281500-
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Yukon Delta-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Pilot Station, St Marys, Scammon Bay, Marshall, Nunam Iqua, 
and Pitkas Point
541 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches 
  and ice accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta.

* WHEN...Noon today to 3 PM Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will 
  cause widespread blowing and drifting snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties.

$$

AKZ215-281500-
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Lower Yukon Valley-
Including Russian Mission, Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, Anvik,
and Flat
541 PM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches 
  and ice accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon Valley.

* WHEN...Noon today to midnight Tuesday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Look for reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties.

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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
647 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

.Synopsis...
Much of Northern Alaska will remain in a warm and stormy westerly
flow pattern through Thu. The major winter storm that dropped
heavy snow, heavy rain, and heavy ice accumulation across the
Interior, along with widespread power outages, road closures,
localized flooding, and even some roof collapse, is now bringing
strong gusty west winds to the Eastern Interior along with periods
of light freezing rain, which will diminish this afternoon as the
storm moves east into Canada. This storm is also causing blizzard
conditions across the Eastern North Slope that will improve
tonight as the storm moves east.

A second storm, now in the Southern Bering Sea will move north
over the Southwest Alaska today and then north and east over the
Northwest Alaska and Central Interior tonight and Tuesday. This
will bring 4-6 inches of snow to most over the area southwest of
Fairbanks to Kotzebue with periods of freezing rain over the area
southwest of Nome to Mcgrath. This will bring Blizzard Conditions
to the Bering Strait and St Lawrence Island today through Tue.

A third and stronger storm will move from the southern Bering Sea north
over the West Coast and Western Interior on Tue, and then move
east across Northern Alaska Tue night and Wed. This will bring
a mix of rain and snow to SW AK Tue into Wed, and 6-10 inches of
snow across NW Alaska and the Northern and Eastern Interior Tue
night and Wed.

Conditions are expected to cool below normal by the end of the
week.

.DISCUSSION...
Models initialize well and show similar solutions aloft through
Tue with slight differences into Wed. The ECMF pushes precip NE
much faster than the NAM and GFS on Tue night and Wed so we are
favoring a blend of the NAM and GFS for precip and temps. At 06Z,
models all verify about 5 mb too weak on the low in MacKenzie Bay.
For this reason we will keep winds stronger and for a long time
over NE Alaska than Models indicate. This will keep the Winter
storm and strong winds over the Eastern North Slope longer than
models indicate.

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

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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Warning for AKZ203-AKZ206.

Blizzard Warning for AKZ204-AKZ213.

Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ218-
AKZ220-AKZ222-AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ225-AKZ226.

Gale Warning for PKZ210-PKZ245.

Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ200-PKZ220-PKZ240.
&&

JB DEC 21

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
846 AM AKST MON DEC 27 2021

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

0845 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 N EAGLE               64.79N 141.20W
12/26/2021  M17.0 INCH       SOUTHEAST FAIRBANKSAK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            OBSERVER REPORTS 17 INCHES OF VERY FLUFFY
            SNOW.

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1042 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

AKZ219>225-282100-
Upper Koyukuk Valley-Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands-
Central Interior-Middle Tanana Valley-Deltana and Tanana Flats-
Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country-Denali-
Including Allakaket, Hughes, Bettles, Caribou Mountain,
Gobblers Knob, Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, Circle,
Stevens Village, Beaver, Chalkyitsik, Birch Creek,
Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit, 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, Tok, Tanacross, Eagle, Tetlin, Northway,
Alcan, Chicken, Boundary, Healy, Denali National Park,
Carlo Creek, and Kantishna
1042 AM AKST Mon Dec 27 2021

...More Snow For the Interior Tuesday through Wednesday...

Another weather front will move into the Interior Tuesday
morning, with snow amounts of around 4 inches are expected for
the Fairbanks area, with higher amounts up to 6 inches possible
further south. Snow will taper off briefly Tuesday afternoon, then
a stronger front will bring more snow to the Interior Tuesday
evening into Wednesday. Additional accumulations around 6 inches
with higher amounts northeast of Fairbanks. Snow will taper off
to scattered snow showers Wednesday afternoon.

Motorists should prepare for difficult travel conditions,
especially on roads that have not been plowed from the recent
winter storm.

For the latest weather updates, visit www.weather.gov/fairbanks.