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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 Indian.

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

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 11:28PM AKST until February 14 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Significant blowing and drifting of snow with visibility reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Steese Highway Summits including Twelvemile and Eagle Summits. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 3 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Area
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 11:28PM AKST until February 14 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blowing snow reducing visibility to 1/2 mile expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Significant drifting of snow is expected. * WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range and Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 3 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...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.

Area
Dalton Highway Summits

Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning issued February 12 at 11:28PM AKST until February 15 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 3 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause tree damage. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Area
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 11:27PM AKST until February 14 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibilities will be reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 3 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Area
Central Arctic Plains

Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning issued February 12 at 11:27PM AKST until February 15 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to 3 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Area
Central Brooks Range

Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning issued February 12 at 11:27PM AKST until February 15 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Prudhoe Bay. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 3 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Area
Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 12 at 11:27PM AKST until February 15 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibilities will be reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Utqiagvik. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 3 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Area
Northern Arctic Coast

Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning issued February 12 at 11:27PM AKST until February 15 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions reducing visibility to 1/4 mile or less. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Northwest Arctic Coastline. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Area
Western Arctic Coast; Northwest Arctic Coast

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning issued February 12 at 9:56PM AKST until February 14 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

...SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE... An active pattern returns to the southeast Alaska panhandle as an approaching system will push into the Northern Gulf of Alaska through Friday. We are expecting impactful snow accumulations, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour, for the City and Borough of Yakutat starting Thursday night through Friday afternoon. Main forecast challenge remains on where heaviest axis of snow will setup along the coast. If the main band of heavier precip shifts west, forecasted snowfall totals will be severely impacted and much lower. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat. * WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to 9 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall should arrive late Thursday night, diminishing through late Friday afternoon. Heaviest snowfall rates approaching 1 inch per hour expected early Friday morning.

Area
City and Borough of Yakutat

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued February 12 at 1:53PM AKST until February 15 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...East-southeast winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 9 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result.

Area
Delta Junction

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued February 12 at 11:57AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

An active pattern returns to the southeast Alaska panhandle as a weakening system will push into the Northern Gulf of Alaska through Friday. As this system approaches, we are monitioring the increasing potential for impactful snow accumulations for the City and Borough of Yakutat with the highest probability for accumulating snow arriving late Thursday night through Friday afternoon. Travel during these times could be difficult. Stay tuned for further forecast updates.

Area
City and Borough of Yakutat
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