Moderate Cold Wave ● Active
Winter Weather Advisory issued November 9 at 2:07PM AKST until November 10 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK, United States of America
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* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulation less
than 1 inch. Ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths
of an inch. Northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph across parts
of the Matanuska Valley.
* WHERE...Anchorage and Lower Matanuska Valley.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Across the Matanuska Valley,
gusty winds could bring down a few tree branches. Some roads and
bridges will likely become slick and hazardous, especially in wind
sheltered areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The timing of precipitation has changed and
the advisory start time has been pushed back to tonight. For mid to
late this afternoon, expect a brief period of light snow with
little to no accumulation. The evening hours will then be mostly
dry before precipitation moves back in during the overnight hours.
Snow will transition to freezing rain overnight before becoming all
rain with above freezing temperatures Tuesday morning. There is
increased confidence in a quicker warm-up, meaning less snow
accumulation and a quicker changeover to rain. Wind sheltered areas
from east Anchorage up the Glenn Highway to Eagle River, Chugiak,
Eklutna, and the Butte will hold on to freezing surface
temperatures the longest, so roads could be icy for the morning
commute.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Anchorage; Lower Matanuska Valley |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-11-10T07:30:00-09:00 |
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