Blizzard Warning 33, NWS Fairbanks, AK

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WWAK41 PAFG 200531
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
831 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025

AKZ805-201500-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0033.000000T0000Z-251220T1500Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including the cities of Point Thomson, Kaktovik, and Flaxman
Island
831 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 
  one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and 
  blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be delayed if possible. Caution should be taken if 
travel is necessary.

&&

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AKZ808-809-201500-
/O.EXA.PAFG.WW.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-251220T1500Z/
Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range-
Including the cities of Atigun Pass, the Dalton Highway from MP
322 to MP 387, Anaktuvuk Pass, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to
MP 322, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs
831 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025

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

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 
  one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Central Arctic Plains and Central Brooks Range.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop to as low as 1/4 mile at times due 
  to blowing snow and falling snow.

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.

&&

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AKZ804-201500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-251220T1500Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including the cities of Kuparuk, Nuiqsut, the Dalton Highway
north of MP 387, Alpine, Prudhoe Bay, and Deadhorse
831 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST 
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 
  one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop to 1/4 mile due to blowing snow, 
  mist, and falling snow.

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.

&&

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AKZ801-201500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0031.251221T0900Z-251222T0900Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including the cities of Point Lay, Point Hope, and Cape Lisburne
831 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT 
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations 
  between 1 to 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Point Hope.

* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and 
  blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the 
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

771 
WWAK41 PAFG 201301
WSWNSB

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
401 AM AKST Sat Dec 20 2025

AKZ805-201415-
/O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0033.000000T0000Z-251220T1500Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including the cities of Flaxman Island, Kaktovik, and Point
Thomson
401 AM AKST Sat Dec 20 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED.

The threat has ended.

$$

AKZ804-808-201415-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-251220T1500Z/
Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Central Arctic Plains-
Including the cities of Sagwon, Prudhoe Bay, Kuparuk, Alpine, the
Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Nuiqsut, Deadhorse, the Dalton
Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, and Franklin Bluffs
401 AM AKST Sat Dec 20 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED.

$$

AKZ809-201500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-251220T1500Z/
Central Brooks Range-
Including the cities of the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322,
Atigun Pass, Anaktuvuk Pass, and Galbraith Lake
401 AM AKST Sat Dec 20 2025

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY 
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds 
  gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ801-210115-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0031.251221T0900Z-251222T0900Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including the cities of Point Hope, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
401 AM AKST Sat Dec 20 2025

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations 
  between 1 to 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Point Hope.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and 
  blowing snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the 
latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

$$

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
355 AM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Multiple systems are expected to move over the West Coast over the
next several days. Another system will be moving south from the
Arctic today, providing the North Slope with another round of snow
and gusty winds. Intermittent cloud cover looks to continue across
the Interior, which may provide some isolated flurries at times.
Confidence remains low to moderate for the winter storm Tuesday
through Thursday next week. Snowfall forecasts remain uncertain as
the models continue to zero in on a track for this system.

&&

.KEY WEATHER MESSAGES...
Central and Eastern Interior...
- Cold temperatures persist with lows in the -20s to -40s across
  the Interior. Some areas continue to see low-lying clouds,
  providing some flurries and slightly warmer temperatures. When
  clouds dissipate temperatures will fall again.

- Next week sees a chance for a brief warmup as snow and breezy
  winds disrupt the cold in the Central Interior Tuesday through
  Thursday. Confidence is still too low to give a good snowfall
  estimate, but snow is likely to be fluffy.

West Coast and Western Interior...
- Snowfall along the Chukchi Sea Coast throughout the rest of the
  morning, Moving across the middle Yukon and Upper Kuskokwim.
  Total accumulations between 2" and 4" are expected.

- Another system will bring a N-S oriented front across the West
  Coast by early Sunday morning into Monday.
	 - Additional snow of 1 to 3 inches expected from the front.
	 - Gusty southerly winds through the Bering Strait and along the
    Chukchi Sea coast may lead to periods of reduced visibility
    due to blowing snow.

- Another system will move over the Seward Peninsula late Sunday
  night, bringing more snow across the West Coast. Additional snow
  accumulations between 2" and 4" can be expected across the West
  Coast.
 	 - Heaviest snowfall will be in the higher terrain of the Seward
     Peninsula.

North Slope and Brooks Range..
- Additional snowfall for the Eastern North Slope on Friday.
  Accumulations between 1" and 3" can be expected along with
  westerly gusts between 20 and 30 mph. Snowfall increases further
  east. Winds diminish Saturday.

- Southerly winds increase late Saturday night into Sunday Gusts
  of 20 to 30 mph possible west of Point Barrow and up to 20 mph
  possible east of Point Barrow.
	 - Winds will increase with gusts between 30 and 40 mph around
    the Lisburne Peninsula.

- Another system approaches the West Coast Tuesday bringing
  widespread snowfall and some gusty winds. Confidence is too low
  to give a good snowfall estimate at this time.

&&

.FORECAST ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION...
A more active pattern is looming over the horizon as the holiday
approaches. A system will continue to move SE over the Kuskokwim
throughout the afternoon. Another system will be moving onshore,
over the NE Arctic Coast later this afternoon bringing additional
snowfall. Winds will increase over the far NE Arctic Coast as the
system moves over, which may reduce visibility through early
Saturday morning. These two systems will continue to provide waves
of energy across the Interior allowing for Intermittent clouds and
flurries.

As the low from NE Arctic moves to to norther portion of the
Brooks Range, this will provide upslope flow to the Upper Tanana
and Fortymile Country. Snow accumulations between 1" and 2" can
be expected on Saturday.

Behind the Arctic System, a good portion of the Interior will see
some partial clearing which will allow for a decrease in
temperatures Saturday night into Sunday. Minimum temperatures
between -40 and -50 for much of the Interior valleys throughout
the weekend if skies remain clear and winds remain calm.

Looking back to the West Coast, another front, with a N-S
orientation, will begin to move onshore by Sunday morning. This
will bring another round of widespread snow across the West Coast
and Western Interior. Another system will begin to dig SE from
the Chukchi behind this front which will bring another round of
snow for the West Coast and Western Interior on Monday. Both of
these systems will be working to breakdown high pressure that will
be forming over the Interior with the previously mentioned
clearing.

&&

.EXTENDED FORECAST DAYS 4-7 (Monday night through Friday)...
The extended portion of the forecast continues to show the
possibility for a winter storm to move across the state. The
previous system will continue to move SE from the West Coast.
Another system will follow shortly behind with a surface low
tracking westerly along the North Slope coast. A front will extend
across much of the state, eventually pushing out the ridge over
the Interior and setting up a new pattern of west-southwest flow.
This will make conditions favorable for moderate snowfall across a
large portion of the state.

In regards to the upper-level pattern, everything will be driven
by how quickly the ridge breaks down over the Interior. Recent
runs of deterministic models show the ridge holding its strength
longer but eventually leading to the main snowfall event on
Christmas Eve.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ805.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ801.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ802-850-853.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ805>807.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ814-860.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ815.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ816-817-851.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ854.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ854.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ856.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ861.
&&

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