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Special Weather Statement issued October 28 at 5:49AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
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Low temperatures in the upper teens Wednesday morning has caused
the 4-7 inches of wet snow from Monday, that had partially melted
Tuesday, to refreeze. Slick surfaces are expected across the
Fairbanks Metro Area as wet surfaces and small water puddles have
frozen into thin sheets of ice. Areas of heavy, wet snow have also
frozen into a sturdier, more ice like form. Travel may be
impacted, especially during the Wednesday morning commute.
Additional rain and snow showers are expected overnight Wednesday
into Thursday with much lighter accumulations than Monday. Less
than an inch of new snow is possible with only a few hundredths of
an inch of liquid equivalent expected.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Fairbanks Metro Area |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Observed |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-28T12:00:00-08:00 |
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