Whittier, AK Warnings, Watches and Advisories
Blizzard Warning
Blizzard Warning issued March 29 at 4:12AM AKDT until March 29 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and snow will lead to visibilities around one-quarter mile or less for the rest of this evening. Snowfall is expected to ease early Friday morning; however, a secondary push of northwesterly winds to 45 mph will persist the likelihood for blowing snow and reduced visibility into late Friday morning.
Read Full AlertPribilof Islands
Extreme
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March 29th, 2024 04:12:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 04:12:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 am AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 4:12AM AKDT until March 29 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Visibilities reduced to one-half mile are expected with areas of lower visibilities possible. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta coast. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Expect difficult travel conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions expected to be most impactful closer to the coast, in places such as Kipnuk, Kongiganak, and Mekoryuk. Periods of blizzard conditions are possible.
Read Full AlertKuskokwim Delta
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 04:12:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 04:12:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 01:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 4:12AM AKDT until March 29 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 to 6 inches. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Visibilities reduced to one-half mile are expected with areas of lower visibilities possible. * WHERE...Northern Bristol Bay coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Expect difficult travel conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions on the southeastern portion of Bristol Bay coastline near King Salmon will likely see a period of heavy snow/rain showers, while to the north from Dillingham to Togiak may see more focused periods of snowfall. Periods of blizzard conditions are possible.
Read Full AlertBristol Bay
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 04:12:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 04:12:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 04:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 4:07AM AKDT until March 31 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility reduced to one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to noon AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow combined with strong winds will produce difficult travel conditions. Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to one half mile or less at times. Snow and wind will increase Saturday afternoon and continue into Sunday morning with the worst conditions expected Saturday night.
Read Full AlertNortheast Prince William Sound
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 04:07:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 04:07:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 06:15:00 pm AKDT
High Wind Watch
High Wind Watch issued March 29 at 4:06AM AKDT until March 31 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. For the Anchorage Bowl, southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Anchorage Hillside and western Turnagain Arm. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two storm systems will produce two separate periods of strong southeast winds starting on Friday. Winds with the initial round on Friday are expected to be weaker. A stronger system will move into Southcentral Saturday, supporting a second round of much stronger winds from late Saturday morning to early Sunday morning.
Read Full AlertAnchorage
Severe
Possible
Future
March 29th, 2024 04:06:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 04:06:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 06:15:00 pm AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 3:53AM AKDT until March 30 at 6:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 5 inches. East winds up to 30 mph. Visibility one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Middle Yukon Valley. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 6 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Read Full AlertMiddle Yukon Valley
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 3:53AM AKDT until March 30 at 6:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. East winds with gusts to 35 mph will reduce the visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 6 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times.
Read Full AlertYukon Delta Coast; Lower Yukon River
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 3:53AM AKDT until March 30 at 6:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 6 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Read Full AlertLower Yukon and Innoko Valleys
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 3:53AM AKDT until March 31 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Lower Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Read Full AlertLower Koyukuk Valley
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 3:53AM AKDT until March 31 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches. * WHERE...Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.
Read Full AlertUpper Kuskokwim Valley
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 3:53AM AKDT until March 31 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph will reduce the visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to noon AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times.
Read Full AlertSt Lawrence Island
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Watch issued March 29 at 3:53AM AKDT until March 31 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph creating whiteout conditions at times. * WHERE...Shishmaref and Bering Strait Coast. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS... Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Read Full AlertShishmaref; Bering Strait Coast
Severe
Possible
Future
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 3:53AM AKDT until April 1 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 7 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Read Full AlertNorthern Seward Peninsula
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 3:53AM AKDT until April 1 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will reduce visibility to one half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Interior Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From 1 AM Sunday to 7 AM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Read Full AlertInterior Seward Peninsula
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:53:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Watch issued March 29 at 3:48AM AKDT until March 31 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph possibly creating whiteout conditions.. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Read Full AlertEastern Beaufort Sea Coast
Severe
Possible
Future
March 29th, 2024 03:48:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:48:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Watch issued March 29 at 3:48AM AKDT until March 31 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches possible. North winds could gust as high as 55 mph possibly creating whiteout conditions. * WHERE...Worst conditions near Point Hope. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Read Full AlertWestern Arctic Coast
Severe
Possible
Future
March 29th, 2024 03:48:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:48:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Watch issued March 29 at 3:46AM AKDT until March 31 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Southern Denali Borough. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Read Full AlertSouthern Denali Borough
Severe
Possible
Future
March 29th, 2024 03:46:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:46:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Watch issued March 29 at 3:46AM AKDT until March 31 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible, along with mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches possible. South winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult in heavy snow, along with possible rain at times Saturday, which may create slick road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain may mix in with snow at times Saturday
Read Full AlertEastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp
Severe
Possible
Future
March 29th, 2024 03:46:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:46:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 29 at 3:46AM AKDT until March 31 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph will reduce visibility to half miles or less at times, along with blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Read Full AlertDalton Highway Summits
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 03:46:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:46:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 10:00:00 pm AKDT
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued March 29 at 3:33AM AKDT until March 31 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Read Full AlertEastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp
Moderate
Likely
Expected
March 29th, 2024 03:33:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 03:33:00 am AKDT
March 29th, 2024 09:45:00 pm AKDT
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 1:30PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Two systems will bring snow and blowing snow to the area. The first round will take place Friday afternoon into Friday night with light snow accumulation possible. The second, and potentially more impactful one, will occur mid-day Saturday into Sunday morning. Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning will be the window for heaviest snow, blowing snow, and reduced visibilities. Snow will linger through Sunday.
Read Full AlertNortheast Prince William Sound
Moderate
Observed
Expected
March 28th, 2024 01:30:00 pm AKDT
March 28th, 2024 01:30:00 pm AKDT
March 29th, 2024 04:00:00 pm AKDT
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 1:30PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Two systems will affect the area; the first for mid-day Friday into Friday evening, and the second, and potentially more impactful one, mid-day Saturday into Sunday morning. Mostly light snow is anticipated with the first system for Friday. Heavy snow accumulation will be possible with the second system for Saturday. The greatest snowfall will occur south of the Edgerton Highway and along the Richardson Highway Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.
Read Full AlertCopper River Basin
Moderate
Observed
Expected
March 28th, 2024 01:30:00 pm AKDT
March 28th, 2024 01:30:00 pm AKDT
March 29th, 2024 04:00:00 pm AKDT
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 1:30PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Two systems will bring snow and blowing snow to the area. The first round will take place Friday into Friday evening before a short break. The second round, and potentially more impactful one, will occur Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Late day saturday into the evening hours will be the window for heaviest snow, blowing snow, and reduced visibilities. Precipitation and winds will taper off through Sunday morning.
Read Full AlertWestern Prince William Sound
Moderate
Observed
Expected
March 28th, 2024 01:30:00 pm AKDT
March 28th, 2024 01:30:00 pm AKDT
March 29th, 2024 04:00:00 pm AKDT
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 1:30PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Two systems will bring prolonged strong southeasterly winds to the area. The first system will bring mostly light snow mid-day Friday into Friday evening. Overnight, these conditions will wain. More intense snow and southeast winds are expected for Saturday with the arrival of the second system. The window for highest southeast winds will be mid-day Saturday into Saturday evening. Snow will to turn to rain Saturday afternoon. Rain will turn back to snow early Sunday morning before eventually tapering off mid- day Sunday.
Read Full AlertEast Turnagain Arm
Moderate
Observed
Expected
March 28th, 2024 01:30:00 pm AKDT
March 28th, 2024 01:30:00 pm AKDT
March 29th, 2024 04:00:00 pm AKDT
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