Moderate Cold Wave ● Active

Winter Weather Advisory issued October 26 at 2:40AM AKDT until October 26 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America

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* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches
and ice accumulations around a light glaze.

* WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Delta Junction, Eielson AFB,
Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley, Nenana Hills,
Tanana Flats, and Two Rivers.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple fronts are expected to move over the
area on Sunday and Monday, both of which are expected to bring a
wintry mix. Precipitation will change to mostly rain during the
overnight hours Sunday into Monday. A portion of the rain that
falls may freeze on contact with below freezing surfaces before
warming temperatures limit freezing.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionDelta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-10-26T22:00:00-08:00

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The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.

Area as the agency stated it: Delta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area

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