NWS Fairbanks AKBZ.W 0034October 22, 2026
Blizzard Warning: Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a blizzard warning for Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills in Alaska, in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on October 23. It was the 34th blizzard warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 1 blizzard warning in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Alaska's blizzard warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 9 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:39 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG BZ.W 0034
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Blizzard Warnings in Alaska since 2008Every warning type in Alaska
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below a quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow. Very strong winds could result in power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and snow will produce blizzard conditions briefly Friday before snow changes to rain. Strong winds are expected to persist through Friday night after snow becomes rain.
What the agency told people to do
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.