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Blizzard Warning 35, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Dec 22, 2025, 11:59 AM AKST for Fairbanks North Star Borough, North Slope Borough, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska. It took effect at Dec 23, 2025, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 41 hr. 2 reports 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 22, 2025, 11:59 AM AKST (20:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2025, 6:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 25, 2025, 10:42 AM AKST
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
Counties Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK, North Slope Borough, AK, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK
The radar
The Fairbanks Faa radar (PAPD), 217 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 9:47 AM AKST | BLIZZARD | 16 Wsw Central, AK | Steese Highway closed at Eagle Summit due to heavy snow (minimum of 8 inches), gusty winds (minimum 30 mph), and blowing and drifting snow. Heavy snow drifts reported. |
| Dec 24, 2:40 PM AKST | SNOW 8.5 | Nenana, AK | 8.5 to 9 inch estimated fallen as of 2:40pm. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Mcgrath, (PMCG), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 473 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
- 1029 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
632 WWAK43 PAFG 222059 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1159 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025 AKZ834-838-230500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0032.251224T0300Z-251225T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.251224T0300Z-251225T1800Z/ White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-Upper Chena River Valley- Including the cities of the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Circle Hot Springs, the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, Livengood, Chena Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, and Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34 1159 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Steese and Elliott Highways, including Eagle Summit; and higher elevations of the White Mountains near Chena Hot Springs. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. 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. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ AKZ839>847-230500- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0032.251224T0300Z-251225T1800Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0019.251224T0300Z-251225T1800Z/ Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area- Nenana-Central Interior-Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Fairbanks, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Anderson, Harding Lake, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Denali National Park, Birch Lake, Nenana, Eielson AFB, the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, North Pole, the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Manley Hot Springs, Salcha, Kantishna, Murphy Dome, Ester Dome, Ester, Minto, Moose Creek, the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, Two Rivers, the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Rampart, Fort Wainwright, Healy, the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Haystack, Fox, Lake Minchumina, and Tanana 1159 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. For the Central Interior and Fairbanks North Star Borough, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. For locations near the Western Alaska Range, total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting to 15 mph. Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. * WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Central Interior, Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by late Tuesday evening, with snow arriving in the Fairbanks area by midnight. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ AKZ832-230500- /O.EXB.PAFG.WS.W.0019.251224T0300Z-251225T1800Z/ Dalton Highway Summits- Including the cities of the Yukon River Bridge, Prospect Creek, Gobblers Knob, Finger Mountain, and the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164 1159 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Wind gusts up to 25 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half mile at times. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
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335 WWAK43 PAFG 230323 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 623 PM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025 AKZ834-838-240100- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.251224T0300Z-251225T1800Z/ White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-Upper Chena River Valley- Including the cities of the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Circle Hot Springs, Livengood, Twelvemile Summit, Chena Hot Springs, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, and Eagle Summit 623 PM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Steese and Elliott Highways, including Eagle Summit; and higher elevations of the White Mountains near Chena Hot Springs. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ AKZ832-839>847-240100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0019.251224T0300Z-251225T1800Z/ Dalton Highway Summits-Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha- Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-Central Interior-Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Manley Hot Springs, Finger Mountain, Eielson AFB, Ester Dome, the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Kantishna, Ester, Fort Wainwright, the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, the Yukon River Bridge, North Pole, Healy, Prospect Creek, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Murphy Dome, Salcha, Tanana, the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, Moose Creek, Fox, Gobblers Knob, Nenana, the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Two Rivers, Haystack, Denali National Park, Birch Lake, Minto, Fairbanks, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Anderson, Lake Minchumina, Harding Lake, and Rampart 623 PM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TUESDAY TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. For the Central Interior and Fairbanks North Star Borough, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. For locations near the Western Alaska Range, total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting to 15 mph. Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. * WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Central Interior, Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
100 WWAK41 PAFG 232140 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1240 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025 AKZ805-250000- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0033.251224T1800Z-251225T2100Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.251224T1500Z-251225T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Flaxman Island, Kaktovik, and Point Thomson 1240 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Visibility may be reduced to as low as one quarter mile. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ801-807-241800- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-251224T1800Z/ Western Arctic Coast-Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains- Including the cities of Point Hope, Cape Lisburne, Point Lay, and Howard Pass 1240 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches along the coast and 4 to 8 inches for higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half or one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains and Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ AKZ804-808-809-250000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.251224T0800Z-251225T1200Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range- Including the cities of the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Sagwon, Deadhorse, Atigun Pass, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Alpine, Franklin Bluffs, Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Anaktuvuk Pass, Galbraith Lake, and Kuparuk 1240 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half mile. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
032 WWAK43 PAFG 232140 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1240 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025 AKZ834-838-250000- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.251224T0300Z-251225T1800Z/ White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-Upper Chena River Valley- Including the cities of the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Twelvemile Summit, the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Chena Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, Circle Hot Springs, Livengood, and the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134 1240 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Steese and Elliott Highways, including Eagle Summit; and higher elevations of the White Mountains near Chena Hot Springs. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. 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. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ AKZ832-839>847-250000- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0019.251224T0300Z-251225T1800Z/ Dalton Highway Summits-Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha- Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-Central Interior-Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, Harding Lake, Prospect Creek, Fox, Rampart, Lake Minchumina, Denali National Park, Haystack, the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Anderson, Minto, the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, Murphy Dome, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Finger Mountain, Healy, Manley Hot Springs, Kantishna, North Pole, Ester, Birch Lake, Gobblers Knob, Nenana, the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, Two Rivers, Salcha, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Ester Dome, Tanana, Moose Creek, the Yukon River Bridge, and Fort Wainwright 1240 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. For the Central Interior and Fairbanks North Star Borough, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. For locations near the Western Alaska Range, total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting to 15 mph. Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. * WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Central Interior, Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
187 WWAK41 PAFG 241402 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 502 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 AKZ801-807-241515- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-251224T1800Z/ Western Arctic Coast-Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains- Including the cities of Noatak, Deering, Koyuk, White Mountain, Kiana, Diomede, Shishmaref, Red Dog Dock, Haycock, St Michael, Point Lay, Candle, Brevig Mission, Cape Lisburne, Shungnak, Teller, Kobuk, Shaktoolik, Point Hope, Serpentine Hot Springs, Wales, Buckland, Golovin, Selawik, Kivalina, Elim, Howard Pass, Red Dog Mine, Nome, Noorvik, Walker Lake, Kotzebue, Pilgrim Springs, Taylor, Council, Ambler, Unalakleet, and Stebbins 502 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ805-250100- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.251224T1500Z-251225T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Flaxman Island, Kaktovik, and Point Thomson 502 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Visibility may be reduced to as low as one quarter mile. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ804-808-809-250100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-251225T1200Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range- Including the cities of the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Franklin Bluffs, Alpine, Prudhoe Bay, Deadhorse, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Atigun Pass, Sagwon, Kuparuk, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Anaktuvuk Pass, Galbraith Lake, and Nuiqsut 502 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half mile. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. 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. && $$
095 WWAK43 PAFG 241402 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 502 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 AKZ834-838-250100- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251225T1800Z/ White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-Upper Chena River Valley- Including the cities of Twelvemile Summit, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, Circle Hot Springs, Livengood, the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Chena Hot Springs, and Eagle Summit 502 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Steese and Elliott Highways, including Eagle Summit; and higher elevations of the White Mountains near Chena Hot Springs. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ AKZ832-839>847-250100- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-251225T1800Z/ Dalton Highway Summits-Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha- Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-Central Interior-Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Prospect Creek, the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Ester, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Minto, Two Rivers, Nenana, Murphy Dome, the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, Ester Dome, the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Fort Wainwright, Gobblers Knob, Manley Hot Springs, Finger Mountain, Anderson, Tanana, Kantishna, the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, North Pole, Birch Lake, Haystack, Eielson AFB, Salcha, Rampart, Moose Creek, Fox, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Lake Minchumina, the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, Harding Lake, Healy, the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Fairbanks, Denali National Park, the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, and the Yukon River Bridge 502 AM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. For the Central Interior and Fairbanks North Star Borough, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. For locations near the Western Alaska Range, total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting to 15 mph. Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. * WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Central Interior, Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
894 WWAK41 PAFG 242302 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 202 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 AKZ805-250700- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251225T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Point Thomson, Kaktovik, and Flaxman Island 202 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Visibility may be reduced to as low as one quarter mile. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. && $$ AKZ804-808-809-250700- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-251225T1200Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range- Including the cities of Sagwon, Prudhoe Bay, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Atigun Pass, Nuiqsut, Deadhorse, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Kuparuk, Alpine, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Franklin Bluffs, Anaktuvuk Pass, and Galbraith Lake 202 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half mile. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel 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. && $$
893 WWAK43 PAFG 242302 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 202 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 AKZ832-846-250015- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-251225T1800Z/ Dalton Highway Summits-Central Interior- Including the cities of the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek, Finger Mountain, Manley Hot Springs, Lake Minchumina, the Yukon River Bridge, Minto, Tanana, and Rampart 202 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING, BUT THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE SNOW HAS ALREADY FALLEN. TEMPERATURES WILL COOL RAPIDLY AS SKIES CLEAR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. $$ AKZ834-838-250700- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251225T1800Z/ White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-Upper Chena River Valley- Including the cities of Twelvemile Summit, Eagle Summit, the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, Livengood, the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Circle Hot Springs, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, Chena Hot Springs, and Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34 202 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile at times. * WHERE...Steese and Elliott Highways, including Eagle Summit; and higher elevations of the White Mountains near Chena Hot Springs. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. Additional Details: The period of heaviest snow has already ended. Snowfall slowly tapers off through Thursday morning. 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. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ AKZ839>845-847-250700- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-251225T1800Z/ Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area- Nenana-Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Ester Dome, Anderson, Fairbanks, the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Fox, the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Kantishna, Haystack, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Nenana, Salcha, North Pole, the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Murphy Dome, Denali National Park, Birch Lake, Ester, the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, Healy, the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, Two Rivers, Moose Creek, Harding Lake, Fort Wainwright, and Eielson AFB 202 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. For the Central Interior and Fairbanks North Star Borough, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. For locations near the Western Alaska Range, total snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting to 15 mph. Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. * WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel may be very difficult. Additional Details: Temperatures will rapidly decrease as skies clear following the snow late Thursday through the weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
730 WWAK41 PAFG 250518 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 818 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 AKZ805-252100- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251225T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Point Thomson, Kaktovik, and Flaxman Island 818 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility may be reduced to as low as one quarter mile. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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. && $$ AKZ804-808-809-251200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-251225T1200Z/ Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range- Including the cities of Sagwon, Prudhoe Bay, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Atigun Pass, Nuiqsut, Deadhorse, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Kuparuk, Alpine, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Franklin Bluffs, Anaktuvuk Pass, and Galbraith Lake 818 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one half mile. Heavy snow drifts may form. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, and Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
729 WWAK43 PAFG 250518 WSWAFG URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 818 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 AKZ834-838-250630- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251225T1800Z/ White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-Upper Chena River Valley- Including the cities of Twelvemile Summit, Eagle Summit, the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, Livengood, the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Circle Hot Springs, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, Chena Hot Springs, and Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34 818 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ839>845-847-250630- /O.CAN.PAFG.WS.W.0019.000000T0000Z-251225T1800Z/ Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area- Nenana-Northern Denali Borough- Including the cities of Ester Dome, Anderson, Fairbanks, the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Fox, the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Kantishna, Haystack, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Nenana, Salcha, North Pole, the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Murphy Dome, Denali National Park, Birch Lake, Ester, the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, Healy, the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, Two Rivers, Moose Creek, Harding Lake, Fort Wainwright, and Eielson AFB 818 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... TEMPERATURES COOL RAPIDLY AS SKIES CLEAR OVERNIGHT INTO THURSDAY. COLD CONDITIONS REMAIN THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. The threat has ended. $$
722 WWAK41 PAFG 251942 WSWNSB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1042 AM AKST Thu Dec 25 2025 AKZ805-252045- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.000000T0000Z-251225T2100Z/ Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast- Including the cities of Kaktovik, Point Thomson, and Flaxman Island 1042 AM AKST Thu Dec 25 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$
What forecasters said that day
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NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard warning went out at Dec 22, 6:02 AM AKST, 5 hours 57 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 22, 6:02 AM AKST, 5 hours 57 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
602 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
Active weather will cause disruptions through the holiday week,
as two systems bring moderate to heavy snowfall, gusty winds, and
blowing snow to much of Northern Alaska. The first system is
beginning to make it's way across the Seward Peninsula and Y-K
Delta this morning. This system will rapidly weaken as it
encounters high pressure over the Eastern Interior today. Tuesday
the more substantial system will begin to make its way onto the
West Coast. This will bring heavy snowfall to the Northwest
Interior through Tuesday. By Tuesday night light snow will make it
into the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Heavy snow will develop as
the main front moves overhead Wednesday morning. By Thursday
night temperatures will rapidly cool across Northern Alaska.
&&
.KEY WEATHER MESSAGES...
Central and Eastern Interior...
- Cold temperatures through Monday with valley lows in the -30s to
-50s. Temperatures briefly warm Tuesday through Thursday with
highs reaching above 0 in the Central Interior before cooling
back to lows in the -30s to -50s late next week. Increasing
easterly winds Monday will likely keep wind chill values below
-50 even as temperatures begin to warm.
- Snow expected Tuesday through Thursday throughout the Fairbanks
North Star Borough, Central Interior, and Western Alaska Range.
Snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible with the heaviest
snow currently expected to begin early Wednesday morning. A
winter storm watch remains in place.
- Locations above 2000 feet will see wind gusts up to 35 mph. This
could create areas of blowing snow reducing visibilities below
1/2 mile at times. Valley locations will see light winds below
15 mph, but paired with heavy snowfall and visibilities could
drop to 1/2 mile or less.
West Coast and Western Interior...
- Two waves of snow wash over the West Coast and Western Interior
late through Wednesday. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches possible in the Northwest Arctic Borough and between 5
and 10 inches expected along the Southern Seward Peninsula and
Eastern Norton Sound. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued.
- After this series of storms colder temperatures will return to
the region Thursday. Nighttime lows along the coast will be in
the 10s to 20s below 0, and the Western Interior seeing 30s and
40s below zero return.
- Another round of northerly winds through the Bering Strait
Thursday night is expected. This could create areas of reduced
visibility due to blowing snow. These winds will weaken by
Friday afternoon.
North Slope and Brooks Range..
- Southerly winds increase late today with gusts of 20 to 30 mph
possible west of Point Barrow.
- The strongest gusts of 40 to 60 mph expected along the
Lisburne Peninsula and at Point Hope. A blizzard warning has
been issued.
- A series of storms brings widespread snowfall and gusty winds to
the Western Arctic Coast and Western Brooks Range through
Wednesday.
- The heaviest snow is expected along the southwestern slopes of
the Western Brooks Range with 6 to 12 inches possible.
- Gusty winds could lead to periods of reduced visibility due to
blowing snow.
- Atigun Pass will see 1 to 3 inches on Wednesday with southerly
winds up to 30 mph Wednesday morning. This could lead to a
period of reduced visibility through the pass.
- There is a chance of strong westerly winds Thursday through next
weekend which may lead to periods of low visibility due to
blowing snow and possible blizzard conditions.
&&
.FORECAST ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION...
A 1040 mb high pressure remains over the Yukon Territories in
Canada. This high is accompanied with 850 mb temperatures
approaching -30 degrees. With these 850 mb temperatures and clear
skies, surface temperatures are in the 40s below zero this morning
across many of the Eastern Interior valleys. A 996 mb low is
moving onshore on the West Coast this morning. This low has a warm
front that will move into the Western Interior by tonight. This
front has a plume of moisture from the North Pacific bringing up
to 0.40 inches of liquid into Norton Sound. While sounding
profiles show a healthy Dendrite Growth Zone, strong winds aloft
and at the surface will reduce the snow ratios. This will limit
how much snowfall the area could receive. Even if the Southern
Seward Peninsula doesn't receive the upper end of the forecast of
10 inches, significant blowing snow and drifting snow is a
concern through the rest of today.
As the warm front moves east it will interact with the high
pressure over Canada and begin to weaken. Behind that front a
shortwave trough will move east across Eastern Siberia and into
the Chuckchi Sea Tuesday morning. An area of frontogenis is
expected in the Northwest Interior with the decaying warm front
and the approaching trough. As this trough moves eastward it will
continue to flatten and push the ridge axis to the east. By
Wednesday morning the reinvigorated warm front will move southeast
towards the Tanana Valley.
In the Tanana Valley snowfall is expected to begin Tuesday night,
but will remain light until the warm front moves overtop the area.
Beginning Wednesday morning heavy snowfall is expected for a 6 to
12 hour period. Here in the Tanana Valley including Fairbanks we will
see 6 to 10 inches of snow, with most of the snow Wednesday
morning to Wednesday afternoon. Light snow will continue through
Thursday morning. The heaviest snow will be the northern faces of
the Western and Central Alaska Range including the Parks highway
at Denali Park. We are anticipating 7 to 14 inches of snowfall
with the heaviest snow starting midday Wednesday. A strong low-
level jet will also likely bring gusty winds to higher elevations
above 2,000 feet leading to blowing snow to communities and
roadways outside valley locations.
The biggest question will be what will the snow ratios be. There
is quite a bit of model disagreement on what they will be.
Sounding profiles for Fairbanks is showing a 400 mb fully
saturated Dendritic Growth Zone. Paired with the frontal lift,
there is support for ratios higher than 20 to 1. Winds in the
Dendritic Growth Zone could limit the snowflake formation, which
is the main discrepancy between the models. Some models are
showing an 18 to 1 ratio while some get as high as 25 to 1. These
ratios would place the snowfall into the forecast range.
Regardless of what the ratios turn out to be, the snow will be dry
and fluffy.
&&
.EXTENDED FORECAST DAYS 4-7...
At the end of the week the weather will begin to quiet down as we
settle back into high pressure and colder temperatures. Behind the
front on Thursday, arctic air will rush back into the Interior.
temperatures will go back to being in the 20s to 40s below zero. A
low pressure will strengthen in the Gulf of Alaska going into the
weekend. This low could bring a weak front across the Alaska Range
into the Southeast Interior. Some light snowfall will accompany
this front, but confidence is low on amounts and how far west the
front will make it.
Sunday night another trough will make its way towards the West
Coast. This trough will be accompanied with an arctic front,
bringing snow and gusty winds. This front looks to not be as
impactful as the current systems, but we will continue to monitor
as we move forward.
Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None
&&
.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Blizzard Warning for AKZ801-820-821.
Cold Weather Advisory for AKZ846-852.
Winter Storm Warning for AKZ813>819.
Winter Storm Warning for AKZ822>824.
Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ825.
Winter Storm Watch for AKZ834-838>847.
Cold Weather Advisory for AKZ835-836.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ801.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ802-850-853.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ803-852.
Gale Warning for PKZ804-808.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ805.
Gale Warning for PKZ806-854.
Gale Warning for PKZ807-856.
Gale Warning for PKZ809-810.
Gale Warning for PKZ811.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ816-817.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ851.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ854.
Gale Warning for PKZ855.
Gale Warning for PKZ857.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ858.
&&
DennisThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 3:49 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 60 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:49 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 24 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:49 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 60 hr | |
| Dec 21, 7:08 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | Kusilvak Census Area | 17 hr |
| Dec 22, 3:46 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Dec 22, 11:59 AM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | North Slope | 25 hr |
| Dec 22, 11:59 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | North Slope | 63 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.