Alert archive / Alaska / Blizzard Warnings in 2025
Blizzard Warning 32, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Dec 15, 2025, 1:29 PM AKST for North Slope Borough, Alaska. It took effect at Dec 16, 2025, 3:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 40 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2025, 1:29 PM AKST (22:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2025, 3:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 18, 2025, 7:00 AM AKST
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
County North Slope Borough, AK
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 9:17 PM AKST | SNOW 1 | Deadhorse, AK | Light snow and blowing snow dropped visibility to 1/2 mile at 9PM on 12/16. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Point Barrow, (PBRW), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 288 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 533 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
778 WWAK41 PAFG 152229 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 129 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025 AKZ805-161600- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0030.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Kaktovik, Flaxman Island, and Point Thomson 129 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ804-161600- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Deadhorse, Kuparuk, Alpine, Prudhoe Bay, Nuiqsut, and the Dalton Highway north of MP 387 129 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and impact outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling about. && $$
9 follow-up statements
929 WWAK41 PAFG 160359 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 659 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025 AKZ805-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Point Thomson, Kaktovik, and Flaxman Island 659 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ808-809-170000- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.251216T1800Z-251219T0000Z/ Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range- Including the cities of Galbraith Lake, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Atigun Pass, Sagwon, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Franklin Bluffs, and Anaktuvuk Pass 659 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ AKZ804-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Prudhoe Bay, Nuiqsut, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Deadhorse, Alpine, and Kuparuk 659 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and impact outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling about. && $$
981 WWAK41 PAFG 160406 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 706 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025 AKZ805-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Point Thomson, Kaktovik, and Flaxman Island 706 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ808-809-170000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.251216T1800Z-251218T0000Z/ Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range- Including the cities of Galbraith Lake, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Atigun Pass, Sagwon, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Franklin Bluffs, and Anaktuvuk Pass 706 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ AKZ804-170000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Prudhoe Bay, Nuiqsut, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Deadhorse, Alpine, and Kuparuk 706 PM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and impact outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling about. && $$
618 WWAK41 PAFG 161247 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 347 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025 AKZ805-170100- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Point Thomson, Flaxman Island, and Kaktovik 347 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ808-809-170100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.251216T1800Z-251218T0000Z/ Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range- Including the cities of the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Galbraith Lake, Franklin Bluffs, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, and Sagwon 347 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ AKZ804-170100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Alpine, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Deadhorse, Kuparuk, Nuiqsut, and Prudhoe Bay 347 AM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and impact outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling about. && $$
823 WWAK41 PAFG 162332 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 232 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025 AKZ805-171600- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Point Thomson, Flaxman Island, and Kaktovik 232 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ808-809-171600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range- Including the cities of Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Atigun Pass, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Anaktuvuk Pass, and Galbraith Lake 232 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ AKZ804-171600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.251217T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Alpine, Kuparuk, Prudhoe Bay, Deadhorse, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, and Nuiqsut 232 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and impact outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling about. && $$
177 WWAK41 PAFG 171551 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 651 AM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 AKZ805-180000- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Flaxman Island, Kaktovik, and Point Thomson 651 AM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ804-180000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Deadhorse, Nuiqsut, Alpine, Kuparuk, Prudhoe Bay, and the Dalton Highway north of MP 387 651 AM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility and impact outdoor activities. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling about. && $$ AKZ808-809-180000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range- Including the cities of the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Franklin Bluffs, Galbraith Lake, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Sagwon, Atigun Pass, and Anaktuvuk Pass 651 AM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
722 WWAK41 PAFG 172341 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 241 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 AKZ804-808-809-180045- /O.EXP.PAFG.WW.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-251218T0000Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range- Including the cities of Alpine, Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Galbraith Lake, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Deadhorse, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Atigun Pass, Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs, Kuparuk, and Anaktuvuk Pass 241 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... $$ AKZ805-180900- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251218T0900Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Kaktovik, Point Thomson, and Flaxman Island 241 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected through this evening. Total snow accumulations of one to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$
363 WWAK41 PAFG 180651 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 951 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 AKZ805-180900- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251218T0900Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Flaxman Island, Point Thomson, and Kaktovik 951 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected through tonight. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ801-190000- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0088.251218T1200Z-251219T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including the cities of Cape Lisburne, Point Hope, and Point Lay 951 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. Visibility as low as 1/2 mile at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast from Point Hope to Cape Lisburne. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
133 WWAK41 PAFG 180844 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1144 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 AKZ805-181600- /O.EXT.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251218T1600Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Flaxman Island, Point Thomson, and Kaktovik 1144 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected through tonight. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ801-190000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0088.251218T1200Z-251219T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including the cities of Point Lay, Cape Lisburne, and Point Hope 1144 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. Visibility as low as 1/2 mile at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast from Point Hope to Cape Lisburne. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
004 WWAK41 PAFG 181603 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 703 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025 AKZ805-181715- /O.EXP.PAFG.BZ.W.0032.000000T0000Z-251218T1600Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Flaxman Island, Point Thomson, and Kaktovik 703 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING HAS EXPIRED... LOW VISIBILITY TO SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. WINDS HAVE FALLEN. The threat has ended. $$ AKZ801-190000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-251219T0000Z/ Western Arctic Coast- Including the cities of Point Lay, Cape Lisburne, and Point Hope 703 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. Visibility as low as 1/2 mile at times. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast from Point Hope to Cape Lisburne. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard 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 blizzard warning went out at Dec 15, 4:17 AM AKST, 9 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 15, 4:17 AM AKST, 9 hours 12 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
417 AM AKST Mon Dec 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS...Cold and clear conditions persist across the Interior
and southwest Alaska with widespread tmeperatures in the 30s and
40s below zero. Change is on the way though for all but the far
eastern Interior as a weather system moving southeast off the
Chukchi Sea is bringing cloud cover and light snow to northwest
coast this morning. This system will spread into the Interior this
evening and Tuesday, bringing cloud cover that will warm up
temperatures into the teens and 20s below zero. A mix of clear
and cloudy conditions can be expected for most areas for the rest
of the week. A Blizzard Watch has been issued for the eastern
Arctic Coast from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday as a low
pressure system drops south from the Beaufort Sea.
&&
.KEY WEATHER MESSAGES...
Central and Eastern Interior...
- Widespread temperatures in the 30s and 40s below zero will
continue through Monday afternoon.
- Above 1500ft temperatures will largely be in the teens and
single digits below zero.
- Clouds move in Monday night into Tuesday with some light snow
possible, especially west of the Fairbanks metro. This will
limit the very cold temperatures to teens and 20s below zero.
The rest of the week will see a mix of clouds and clearing.
- North winds to 40 mph in the AK Range Passes through Monday
night may result in areas of blowing snow and low visibility
along with cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero. Winds will
remain breezy into mid week with areas of blowing snow and cold
wind chills.
West Coast and Western Interior...
- Colder temperatures will give way to slightly milder conditions
with clouds and light snow today and tonight. Where skies remain
clear with calm winds, temperatures in the Interior Valleys will
be around 25F to 35F below zero with single digits above/below
zero along the coast. Along the coast, expect temperatures to
reach near 20 today with single digits and teens below in the
Interior beneath cloud cover.
- There is a slight chance for freezing drizzle at Nome this
morning as this system moves across the Seward Peninsula.
Northwest flow aloft will keep upper levels dry, but model
soundings are hinting at a robust layer of low level moisture
developing, which would likely fall as drizzle.
- The next system will arrive Monday afternoon to the NW Arctic
Borough and Northern Seward Peninsula before weakening as it
moves southeast through Tuesday. Snow accumulations will be
light; generally 1 inch or less, with NW winds 15-25 mph
northwest of Kaltag.
- Another system has the potential to bring more significant
snowfall to most coastal areas and the Interior beginning
Wednesday night and lasting through Thursday, though
accumulations do not look to be greater than 4".
North Slope and Brooks Range..
- A more robust area of snow arrives Monday afternoon and
continues through Wednesday with light snow and west/northwest
winds gusting 20 to 40 mph.
- Snow accumulations around 1 to 3 inches along the coast with 3
to 6 inches possible in the northern slopes of the Brooks
Range.
- Localized blizzard conditions possible, especially along the
eastern Arctic coast and in the Eastern Brooks Range by
midweek. A Blizzard Watch has been issued for Kaktovik from
Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.
&&
.FORECAST ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION...The cold pattern of an upper
level high over the Bering Sea and Aleutians and a deep upper low
over the eastern Gulf of Alaska looks to persist for the
foreseeable future with a few shortwaves moving through the flow,
providing temporary relief from the cold temperatures with cloud
cover and light snow showers.
At 500 mb, the high center has shifted to just south of Amchitka
at 570 dam. A 502 dam low lies south of Yakutat and is reflected
at the surface as a 963 mb surface low. A 475 dam low has moved
east from Banks Island to the Canadian Archipelago. The southward
shift of the high will allow a shortwave from the Chukchi Sea to
bring light snow to the Chukchi Coast and Northern Seward
Peninsula today and inland to the Western Interior tonight and
Tuesday. Models continue to move moisture from this system further
and further east, and light snow as far east as Fairbanks by early
Tuesday afternoon is not out of the question. Regardless, by
Wednesday night, all of the Interior will have seen at least a
brief period of cloud cover that will bring temperatures up into
the teens and 20s below beneath the cloud cover. Tuesday night
still looks very cold and clear east of Delta Junction, but expect
clouds even in the SE Interior by Wednesday afternoon.
There is a slight chance for freezing drizzle at Nome this morning
as this system moves across the Seward Peninsula. Northwest flow
aloft will keep upper levels dry, but model soundings are hinting
at a robust layer of low level moisture developing, which would
likely fall as drizzle.
A surface low moving south out of the Arctic will bring another
round of snow and blowing snow to the Arctic Coast mainly east of
Deadhorse Tuesday night and Wednesday. A Blizzard Watch has been
issued for Kaktovik and Point Thomson.
&&
.EXTENDED FORECAST DAYS 4-7...Another system similar to today and
Tuesday's system will move off the Chukotsk Peninsula to bring
light snow to the West Coast on Thursday, spreading into the
Interior Thursday night and Friday. This system still does not
look to be strong enough to erode the cold air and break down the
blocking pattern, so the forecast will remain generally cold with
brief warm ups beneath cloud cover. Models are still showing signs
of breaking down the cold pattern next weekend, but this may be
premature as the timing continues to get pushed back and this is a
known model bias.
Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None
&&
.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ850.
Winter Storm Watch for AKZ805.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ801-802-805-812-852.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ803-808-809-855.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ806-807-856-858.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ810-850-853.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ811-857.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ813.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ815.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ816.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ816-817.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ817.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ851.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ851.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ854.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ854.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ861.
&&
ChriestThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 3:48 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 60 hr | |
| Dec 14, 3:49 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 5 days | |
| Dec 14, 3:49 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:45 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 60 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:46 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 5 days | |
| Dec 15, 3:46 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 17 days | |
| Dec 15, 4:15 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | North Slope | 9 hr |
| Dec 15, 1:29 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | North Slope | 50 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.