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Blizzard Warning 7, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this blizzard warning at Jan 29, 2025, 3:50 AM AKST for Kusilvak Census Area, Nome Census Area, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska. It took effect at Jan 30, 2025, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 50 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2025, 3:50 AM AKST (12:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 30, 2025, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2025, 8:02 AM AKST
- In force
- 50 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
Counties Kusilvak Census Area, AK, Nome Census Area, AK, Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
The radar
The Nome radar (PAEC), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Nome Ap, (POME), launched 12:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 110 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
- 1228 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
328 WWAK42 PAFG 291250 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 350 AM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 AKZ825-827-300300- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0012.250130T2100Z-250131T1200Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.250130T1500Z-250131T1200Z/ Yukon Delta Coast-St Lawrence Island- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Gambell, and Savoonga 350 AM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 3 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
988 WWAK42 PAFG 292357 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 257 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 AKZ825-827-301600- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.250130T1500Z-250131T1200Z/ Yukon Delta Coast-St Lawrence Island- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Gambell, and Savoonga 257 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 3 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. && $$ AKZ822-301600- /O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250202T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 257 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Freezing drizzle possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Visibility one half mile or less at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Ice accumulation of a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow then transition to freezing drizzle on Saturday morning and continue through Saturday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ817-301600- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0013.250131T0600Z-250201T1800Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- Including Kotzebue 257 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Visibility may be reduced to one quarter mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations of up to three inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel could be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
842 WWAK42 PAFG 300436 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 736 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 AKZ825-827-301500- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.250130T1500Z-250131T1200Z/ Yukon Delta Coast-St Lawrence Island- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Gambell, and Savoonga 736 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 3 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 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. && $$ AKZ824-301500- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250131T1800Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 736 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...St. Michael, Elim, and Shaktoolik. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ826-301500- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250131T1800Z/ Lower Yukon River- Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall 736 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ822-301500- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250202T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 736 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Freezing drizzle possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Visibility one half mile or less at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Ice accumulation of a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM Thursday to 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow then transition to freezing drizzle on Saturday morning and continue through Saturday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ817-301500- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0013.250131T0600Z-250201T1800Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- Including Kotzebue 736 PM AKST Wed Jan 29 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Visibility may be reduced to one quarter mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations of up to three inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel could be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
797 WWAK42 PAFG 301347 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 447 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 AKZ817-310015- /O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0013.250131T0600Z-250201T1800Z/ /O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.250131T0500Z-250201T1800Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- Including Kotzebue 447 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel could be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. && $$ AKZ825-827-310015- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.250130T1500Z-250131T1200Z/ Yukon Delta Coast-St Lawrence Island- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Gambell, and Savoonga 447 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 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. && $$ AKZ816-310015- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0600Z-250201T1800Z/ Lower Kobuk Valley- Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 447 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ822-310015- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250202T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 447 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Freezing drizzle possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Visibility one half mile or less at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Ice accumulation of a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow then transition to freezing drizzle on Saturday morning and continue through Saturday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ824-310015- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250131T1800Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 447 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ826-310015- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250131T1800Z/ Lower Yukon River- Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall 447 AM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
716 WWAK42 PAFG 302246 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 AKZ825-827-311200- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250131T1200Z/ Yukon Delta Coast-St Lawrence Island- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Gambell, and Savoonga 146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. && $$ AKZ817-311600- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.250131T0500Z-250201T1800Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- Including Kotzebue 146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. 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. && $$ AKZ821-311600- /O.EXB.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250201T0600Z-250202T0600Z/ Bering Strait Coast- Including Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller 146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and freezing rain expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...From 9 PM Friday to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be through the Bering Strait. Freezing rain and strong winds will begin late Friday night after snow moves through. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ816-311600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0600Z-250201T1800Z/ Lower Kobuk Valley- Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ822-311600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250202T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and freezing rain likely. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Visibility one half mile or less at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Ice accumulation of a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow then transition to freezing drizzle on Saturday morning and continue through Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ824-311600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250131T1800Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ826-311600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250131T0000Z-250131T1800Z/ Lower Yukon River- Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall 146 PM AKST Thu Jan 30 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
359 WWAK42 PAFG 311141 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 241 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 AKZ825-827-311245- /O.EXP.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250131T1200Z/ Yukon Delta Coast-St Lawrence Island- Including Mountain Village, Emmonak, Alakanuk, Kotlik, Scammon Bay, Hooper Bay, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Gambell, and Savoonga 241 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... Conditions continue to improve through the every early morning hours. Blizzard conditions have ended along the Yukon Delta Coast. Over St Lawrence Island Visibilities are reduced to 3 to 5 miles in snow and blowing snow. Continued improvement is expected into the morning. $$ AKZ817-010200- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250201T1800Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- Including Kotzebue 241 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely difficult. && $$ AKZ816-010200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250201T1800Z/ Lower Kobuk Valley- Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 241 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ822-010200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250202T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 241 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and freezing rain likely. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Visibility one half mile or less at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Ice accumulation of a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow then transition to freezing drizzle on Saturday morning and continue through Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ821-010200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250201T0600Z-250202T0600Z/ Bering Strait Coast- Including Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller 241 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and freezing rain expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be through the Bering Strait. Freezing rain and strong winds will begin late Friday night after snow moves through. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ824-311800- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250131T1800Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, and Shaktoolik 241 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ826-311800- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250131T1800Z/ Lower Yukon River- Including Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall 241 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
160 WWAK42 PAFG 311749 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 849 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 AKZ824-826-311900- /O.CAN.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250131T1800Z/ Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills-Lower Yukon River- Including Unalakleet, Stebbins, St Michael, Elim, Koyuk, Shaktoolik, Russian Mission, St Marys, Pilot Station, and Marshall 849 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Conditions have improved $$ AKZ817-010200- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250201T1800Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- Including Kotzebue 849 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 70 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. 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. && $$ AKZ816-010200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250201T1800Z/ Lower Kobuk Valley- Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 849 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ822-010200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250202T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 849 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and freezing rain likely. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Visibility one half mile or less at times. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Ice accumulation of a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow then transition to freezing drizzle on Saturday morning and continue through Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ821-010200- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250201T0600Z-250202T0600Z/ Bering Strait Coast- Including Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller 849 AM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and freezing rain expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be through the Bering Strait. Freezing rain and strong winds will begin late Friday night after snow moves through. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
821 WWAK42 PAFG 312152 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1252 PM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 AKZ817-011600- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250201T1800Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- Including Kotzebue 1252 PM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 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. && $$ AKZ816-011600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250201T1800Z/ Lower Kobuk Valley- Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 1252 PM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less at times in blowing snow. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ821-011600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.250201T0600Z-250202T0600Z/ Bering Strait Coast- Including Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller 1252 PM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and freezing rain expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be through the Bering Strait. Freezing rain and strong winds will begin late Friday night after snow moves through. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ822-011600- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250202T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 1252 PM AKST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow and freezing rain likely. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Ice accumulation of a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow then transition to freezing drizzle on Saturday morning and continue through Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
458 WWAK42 PAFG 011315 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 415 AM AKST Sat Feb 1 2025 AKZ817-011800- /O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250201T1800Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- Including Kotzebue 415 AM AKST Sat Feb 1 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Travel will be very difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. 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. && $$ AKZ821-020200- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0016.250203T0000Z-250204T0600Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ Bering Strait Coast- Including Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller 415 AM AKST Sat Feb 1 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A second front will spread gusty south winds over the Wales region of the Seward Peninsula late Sunday and Monday. Snow and potentially blowing snow reducing visibilities will impact the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ AKZ816-011800- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250201T1800Z/ Lower Kobuk Valley- Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 415 AM AKST Sat Feb 1 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less at times in blowing snow. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ822-020000- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250202T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 415 AM AKST Sat Feb 1 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and freezing rain likely. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulation of a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow then transition to freezing drizzle on Saturday morning and continue through Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
849 WWAK42 PAFG 011702 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 802 AM AKST Sat Feb 1 2025 AKZ817-011815- /O.CAN.PAFG.BZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250201T1800Z/ Baldwin Peninsula- Including Kotzebue 802 AM AKST Sat Feb 1 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ AKZ816-012100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250201T2100Z/ Lower Kobuk Valley- Including Noorvik, Selawik, and Kiana 802 AM AKST Sat Feb 1 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less at times in blowing snow. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$ AKZ821-012100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250202T0600Z/ /O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0016.250203T0000Z-250204T0600Z/ Bering Strait Coast- Including Wales, Brevig Mission, and Teller 802 AM AKST Sat Feb 1 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A second front will spread gusty south winds over the Wales region of the Seward Peninsula late Sunday and Monday. Snow and potentially blowing snow reducing visibilities will impact the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ AKZ822-012100- /O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250202T0000Z/ Southern Seward Peninsula Coast- Including Nome, White Mountain, and Golovin 802 AM AKST Sat Feb 1 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow and freezing rain likely. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulation of a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow then transition to freezing drizzle on Saturday morning and continue through Saturday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. && $$
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 Jan 28, 1:36 PM AKST, 14 hours 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 1:36 PM AKST, 14 hours 14 minutes before
Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
136 PM AKST Tue Jan 28 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
We're entering a much quieter period of weather overall with
minimal hazards expected. The main trend this week will be cooling
temperatures. However, there will be blizzard conditions from
northerly winds in the southern half of the Alaska Range Passes
late tonight through Thursday afternoon. Blizzard conditions are
also expected along the Eastern Arctic Coast Wednesday through
Friday morning. Looking later into the week, a front will approach
the West Coast with snow and gusty winds for St. Lawrence Island
and the Yukon Delta Coast. Winter Storm Watches are issued for
those areas.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Key Weather Messages:
Central and Eastern Interior...
- Northerly wind through Windy and Isabel Passes will gust up to
40 mph tonight through Thursday AM resulting in blizzard
conditions at times along the Parks Highway near Cantwell and
south of Trims Camp along the Richardson Highway.
- Light snow from Fairbanks east to the AlCan Border with an inch
or less expected in Fairbanks and 1 to 2 inches in the Eastern
Interior through Thursday.
- Temperatures plummet well below zero across the Interior this
week with valleys dropping into the 30s and 40s below by
Thursday and potentially near 50 below on Friday as skies clear.
West Coast and Western Interior...
- Conditions improve over the West Coast today with northerly wind
in the Bering Strait Weakening. Light snow from the Seward
Peninsula northward continues into this afternoon then
diminishes in coverage. 1 to 2 inches of snow is expected.
- Temperatures plummet into the teens below zero tonight along the
coast and 30s below zero in the inland valleys. Temperatures in
the 40s and near 50 below are likely Thursday into Friday.
Warmer weather is expected to return once again this weekend.
- A front with snow and blowing snow will approach St. Lawrence
Island and the Yukon Delta Thursday afternoon. Winter Storm
Watches have been issued for potential blizzard conditions
Thursday afternoon into Friday morning.
North Slope and Brooks Range...
- Temperatures will be dropping into the 20s below along the
coast, with 30s below in the Arctic Plain by Wednesday. A
continued cold trend prevails on Thursday before a significant
warm up to above 0F temperatures once again this weekend.
- Easterly winds for Point Thomson and Barter Island increase
Wednesday afternoon with gusts upwards of 45 mph on Thursday. A
blizzard warning is in effect for visibility to 1/4 mile or less
through Friday morning.
Forecast Analysis and Confidence...
Mostly high confidence in the ongoing forecast. A trough of low
pressure is providing light snow over the West Coast and ushering
in much colder air from the Arctic. A subtle ripple in the
700/500mb flow will bring light snow from Fairbanks east to the
AlCan Border through Thursday with light accumulations expected.
The arctic low over the West Coast will then dive southeast
tomorrow resulting in very cold temperatures to end the week.
Typical cold spots in the Interior Valleys approach 50 below
Thursday and Friday. Fairbanks will likely approach or be colder
than 40 below on Friday. Any areas of clouds, especially stratus
will may keep some spots "warmer" than others (in the teens and
20s below zero) but pinpointing the exact locations of these
clouds is difficult and that would be the only low confidence
portion of the forecast that we have.
Looking past this weekend, a strong atmospheric ridge stays in
place over mainland Alaska through next week. A trough moves into
the western Bering Sunday. Shortwave features moving through the
trough and into the ridge will attempt to break down the ridge
through next week. These features will bring increased snowfall
chances to the west coast, particularly the southern Seward
Peninsula and the Western Brooks Range. There is much model
disagreement in timing and strength of these shortwaves making
snowfall and ridge breakdown uncertain. This will weaken surface
pressures and push the main body of the ridge further east
allowing for some warming in the Interior and North Slope to near
normal and for the West Coast to approach 32F.
Extended Forecast For Days 4 Through 7...
- Cold temperatures for the Interior and North Slope continue
through the weekend. These will trend toward normal for this
time of year early next week.
- Snowfall chances increase for areas of the West Coast and
Western Interior. The most affected areas will be the south side
of the Seward Peninsula and the southern slopes of the Western
Brooks Range with higher elevation areas receiving more snow.
Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.
&&
.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Blizzard Warning for AKZ848-850.
Winter Storm Watch for AKZ825-827.
Blizzard Warning for AKZ805.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ802-803-805-806-854-856.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ807.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ808-809-855.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ810-811-857.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ814-860.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ815.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ851-861.
Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ852-853.
&&
Bianco/StokesThe office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2:00 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 37 hr | |
| Jan 29, 2:08 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 71 hr | |
| Jan 29, 2:08 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 47 hr | |
| Jan 29, 2:31 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 14 hr |
| Jan 29, 2:57 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | Northwest Arctic | 14 hr |
| Jan 29, 2:57 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | Kusilvak Census Area, Nome Census Area, Northwest Arctic | 4 days |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.