Blizzard Warning 10, NWS Fairbanks, AK

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WWAK42 PAFG 061147
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
247 AM AKST Thu Feb 6 2025

AKZ827-070200-
/O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.250206T1147Z-250208T0000Z/
St Lawrence Island-
Including Gambell and Savoonga
247 AM AKST Thu Feb 6 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility. 

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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343 
WWAK42 PAFG 070005
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
305 PM AKST Thu Feb 6 2025

AKZ827-071600-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250208T0000Z/
St Lawrence Island-
Including Gambell and Savoonga
305 PM AKST Thu Feb 6 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
  could significantly reduce visibility.

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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764 
WWAK42 PAFG 071252
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
352 AM AKST Fri Feb 7 2025

AKZ827-080000-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250208T0000Z/
St Lawrence Island-
Including Gambell and Savoonga
352 AM AKST Fri Feb 7 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...St Lawrence Island.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

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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WWAK42 PAFG 072317
WSWWCZ

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
217 PM AKST Fri Feb 7 2025

AKZ827-080030-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250208T0000Z/
St Lawrence Island-
Including Gambell and Savoonga
217 PM AKST Fri Feb 7 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Conditions have improved.

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AKZ822-080730-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.250209T0900Z-250210T0600Z/
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast-
Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin
217 PM AKST Fri Feb 7 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT
TO 9 PM AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow followed by rain and mixed
  precipitation. Total snow accumulations of up to 5 inches in the
  hills north of Nome and ice accumulations of around one tenth 
  of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to 9 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing 
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Very little snow accumulation is expected
  in Nome and south over Norton Sound. Precipitation will begin as
  snow late Saturday night then transition to rain by late Sunday
  morning with temperatures rising into the upper 30s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

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AKZ825-080730-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0033.250208T2100Z-250210T0600Z/
Yukon Delta Coast-
Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, 
Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, and Chevak
217 PM AKST Fri Feb 7 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 9 PM
AKST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow followed by rain and mixed
  precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one 
  inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as 
  high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.

* WHEN...From noon Saturday to 9 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow 
  could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow will begin mid-day on
  Saturday, then transition to mostly rain by Saturday night with
  temperatures rising into the upper 30s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. 

&&

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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
156 PM AKST Wed Feb 5 2025

.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front with light snow is pushing across
the Arctic Coast this afternoon, bringing blowing snow and a
sharp drop in temperatures. Light snow mixed with freezing drizzle
at times will continue through most of tonight in the Fairbanks
area before precipitation turns back to all snow. Blizzard
conditions are expected at Gambell on Thursday with strong
northeast winds and falling snow. A strong ridge of high pressure
builds across the area over the weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Key Weather Messages...

Central and Eastern Interior...

- Mild weather persists this week with highs in the teens above
  zero and lows around 0 to 10 below.

- Light snow and pockets of freezing drizzle will be around today
  and tonight before changing to all snow tomorrow, but the bulk
  of the accumulating snow has lagged behind and will be arriving
  Thursday night into Friday.
	- Snowfall totals through Friday will be around 2 to 4 inches for
   most spots in the Interior, but snowfall totals will diminish towards
   Tok/Northway.

- After the frontal passage Friday afternoon/evening, temperatures
  will drop into -10 to -20 degree range with -30 degrees possible
  in the Yukon Flats.

- Mostly clear skies along with dry and warmer than normal
  conditions with big inversions expected over the weekend.

West Coast and Western Interior...

- Light snow currently from the Yukon Delta to Kaltag to
  Shishmaref will move east through the afternoon.
	- 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected.

- Another front will bring light snow from the Yukon Delta
  northward Thursday morning, then east to Galena in the
  afternoon. Some rain may mix in at times from Chevak to
  Unalakleet, but it will be short lived and shouldn't accumulate.
	- This will bring another 1 to 3 inches with the highest amounts
   along the coast.
	- The snow will be heavier in St. Lawrence Island tomorrow with 3
   to 6 inches expected. Gambell will have wind gusts to 45 mph
   which will result in blowing snow and visibility down to 1/4
   mile at times.

North Slope and Brooks Range...

- A strong cold front with light snow is moving east today with
  another 1 to 3 inches expected from Nuiqsut south/east. Winds
  will briefly gust as high as 50 mph as this front moves east and
  will cause blowing snow and blizzard conditions.

- West winds increase today with gusts to 50 mph, especially in
  Kaktovik where blowing snow is likely and may reduce visibility
  to 1/4 mile at times this afternoon. A Blizzard Warning has
  been issued.

- Temperatures drop below normal tomorrow and remain chilly
  through Saturday.

Forecast Analysis and Confidence...A sharp cold front is moving
across the Arctic Coast this afternoon and will move east of the
Canadian Border by Thursday morning. A weak front is moving
through the Western Interior bringing light snow. This front will
continue to weaken, but as it moves into the central Interior
should bring enough upper level moisture to end the pockets of freezing
drizzle. A secondary warm front will move north through the Bering
Sea bringing snow, wind, and likely blizzard conditions to St.
Lawrence Island on Thursday and Thursday night. Moisture from this
front will get caught up in NW flow aloft and move snow through
the central Interior. Models have struggled mightily on the timing
of this, continually pushing it later and later in the week.
Models currently agree on timing, but differ widely on coverage
and amounts. The current forecast reflects a blend of the ECMWF
and the NAM, which are in good agreement while the GFS is an
outlier. High resolution models also differ significantly. So,
expect 2-4" of snow from McGrath to Fairbanks to Eagle Summit with
lighter amounts to the east. A very strong ridge of high pressure
aloft builds back in over the weekend, bringing clearer skies and
big inversions to the Interior. The West Coast and North Slope
will be warmer than normal and also mostly dry, though some
precipitation will continue to fall near the Yukon Delta and outer
capes of the west coast.

Extended Forecast for Days 4 Through 7...

- High pressure persists over the Interior keeping conditions
  mostly dry and colder.

- Possible snow showers along the West Coast early next week.

A strong ridge sets up over the Interior this weekend and persists
through next week. A strong low moving over the western Aleutians
will allow shortwave features to move through the pattern trying
to break down the ridge. Snow showers are possible along portions
of the West Coast from these shortwaves. High pressure builds in
the Interior under the ridge. Lower pressure moving into the Gulf
of Alaska and Bering Sea midweek next week will begin to break
down the ridge although high surface pressure in the Interior is
expected to persist through the end of the week.

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

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Blizzard Warning for AKZ827.
     Blizzard Warning for AKZ804-805.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ840.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ802.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ803-853.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ804-805-852-856.
     Gale Warning for PKZ806.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ807-817.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ813.
     Gale Warning for PKZ814.
     Gale Warning for PKZ815-861.
     Gale Warning for PKZ816.
     Gale Warning for PKZ817.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ850.
     Gale Warning for PKZ851.
     Gale Warning for PKZ854.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ855.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ859.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ860.
&&

Chriest

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
937 AM AKST Wed Feb 5 2025

AKZ839-841>844-060200-
Tanana Flats-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-
Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-
Including Birch Lake,
The Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Ester Dome,
Murphy Dome, The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Haystack,
The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Two Rivers,
Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Fairbanks,
Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, and Fox
937 AM AKST Wed Feb 5 2025

...Mixed Snow and Freezing Drizzle To Continue Through Today...

The mix of light snow and freezing drizzle that is falling this
morning across the Fairbanks area, as well as freezing fog, will
continue through today and likely into tonight before changing
back to light snow. Differences in precipitation types are highly
localized across the area this morning and may make driving
difficult. Significant ice accumulations are not expected.

JC