NWS / NOAA weather: Blizzard Warning issued October 22 at 9:39PM AKDT until October 23 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to
2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below
a quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow. Very strong winds
could result in power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and snow will produce blizzard
conditions briefly Friday before snow changes to rain. Strong winds
are expected to persist through Friday night after snow becomes
rain.
- Severity
- Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
- This month
- 3rd Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days