Moderate Cold Wave ● Active
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 20 at 4:24AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
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* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7
inches.
* WHERE...Fairbanks, Fox, Chatanika, Ester and Nenena.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM AKDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will intensify through Tuesday,
with heavier snow expected by late Tuesday morning. There is high
uncertainty in the exact location of this heavier snow area, as a
band looks likely to set up immediately east of the area. This
detail will be crucial in determining which spots get 6 inches or
more versus 3 inches or less. A 30 mile change east or west will
result in drastic differences. If the area of heavier snow shifts
slightly west, heavy snow becomes more likely over the area, and
some areas like North Pole could see greater totals of 7 or even 8
inches. If the area of heavier snow shifts slightly east, heavy
snow becomes less likely over the area.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-20T16:00:00-08:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana
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