NWS / NOAA weather: Blizzard Warning issued October 23 at 9:32PM AKDT until October 24 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 3
inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, Lower Kobuk
Valley, and Northern Seward Peninsula.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Saturday.

* 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...Snow and gusty winds will produce blizzard
conditions Friday into Friday night. As south winds continue and
temperatures warm, snow will transition to rain Friday night into
Saturday.

Severity

Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme

This month

170th Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days