NWS Fairbanks AKBZ.W 0034October 22, 2026
Blizzard Warning: Interior Seward Peninsula, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a blizzard warning for Interior Seward Peninsula in Alaska, in force until 10:00 a.m. local time on October 24. 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 30 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Interior Seward Peninsula
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:39 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 a.m. AKDT, October 24, 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
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Interior Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 10 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below one quarter mile or less due to falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow likely changes to, or mixes with rain by midday Saturday.
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.