Moderate Cold Wave ● Active
Winter Weather Advisory issued October 31 at 12:52AM AKDT until October 31 at 2:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK, United States of America
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* WHAT...Snow expected. Visibility one half mile or less at times.
Total snow accumulations 10 to 15 inches.
* WHERE...Thompson Pass.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM AKDT early this morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow will taper off to snow showers
through Thompson Pass overnight tonight. Additional light snow
accumulations are likely through much of the day on Saturday, but
heavy snowfall rates will diminish by early Saturday morning.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Thompson Pass |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Expected |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-31T02:00:00-08:00 |
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Source updated 1 hour ago (Oct 31, 2026 08:53 UTC) · we last heard from WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) 15 seconds ago
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Area as the agency stated it: Thompson Pass
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