Winter Storm Watch issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations
between 6 and 12 inches. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Visibility may be reduced to as low as one quarter mile in blowing
snow.
* WHERE...Thompson Pass.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility could be
significantly reduced within heavy snow.
* Additional DETAILS...A band of light to moderate snow is expected
Monday morning before tapering off Monday afternoon. A second round
of heavier snow is likely Monday evening through Tuesday morning.
A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a
potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and
extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions and
make travel very hazardous.
- In the last 30 days
- 2248th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather