Big Lake, AK Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Big Lake.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Special Weather Statement issued October 14 at 6:36AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Areas of locally dense fog to a quarter mile or less will continue through late this morning. Patchy freezing drizzle may also occur with the fog. Areas affected include: the Fairbanks metro, the Parks Highway down to Nenana, and the Richardson Highway toward Delta Junction. Travelers are advised to use caution due to low visibility and slick roadways through late this morning. Expect commute times to be longer than normal.

Winter Storm Watch issued October 14 at 1:35AM AKDT until October 16 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches possible with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Winter Storm Watch issued October 13 at 10:47PM AKDT until October 16 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Heavy Snow. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Stronger gusts expected along the coast. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast, Western Arctic Plains and Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.