Eagle River, AK Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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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 Eagle River.

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

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued February 6 at 4:33AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Areas of freezing drizzle and flurries across the Fairbanks area today. Freezing drizzle has already resulted in a glaze of ice near Eielson and Salcha. Travel may be difficult. This will transition to snow this evening and tonight with 2 to 4 inches of snow expected through midday Friday. The heaviest snow will arrive early Friday morning making for a potentially difficult morning commute as visibility will be reduced in moderate to heavy snow.

Area
Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana

Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning issued February 6 at 2:47AM AKST until February 7 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Area
St Lawrence Island

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 6 at 2:32AM AKST until February 6 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Freezing drizzle. Glaze of ice expected. * WHERE...Eielson AFB and Salcha. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Glaze of ice observed at Eielson AFB with freezing drizzle ongoing and expected to continue today.

Area
Eielson AFB and Salcha

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued February 5 at 3:27PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

The mix of light snow and freezing drizzle that is falling across the Fairbanks area, as well as freezing fog, will continue through this evening and likely into tonight before changing back to light snow. Differences in precipitation types are highly localized across the area and may make driving difficult. Significant ice accumulations are not expected. Once precipitation transitions to snow, expect 2 to 4 inches to fall through Friday morning with the heaviest snow falling Thursday evening and Thursday night. The evening commute on Thursday may be difficult with moderate snow falling and reduced visibility.

Area
Tanana Flats; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area
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Fair 5°F
30.24in
Barometer
83%
Humidity
North 0.0mph
Wind
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