Winter Storm Warning for Lower Yukon River
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the Lower Yukon River in Alaska, with heavy snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and winds gusting up to 30 mph expected until April 20.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Lower Yukon River, Alaska
- Issued
- April 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fairbanks AK
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lower Yukon River, Alaska.
Winter Storm Warning for Lower Yukon River
Alert Details
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Fairbanks AK. It is effective from April 18, 2026, at 11:20 AM AKDT until April 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM AKDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Lower Yukon River area in Alaska.
What You Should Do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow with total accumulations between 5 and 8 inches is expected. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph may cause blowing snow, reducing visibilities below 1/4 mile. The strongest wind gusts will be along the immediate coastline.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 18, 2026, at 11:20 AM AKDT and ends on April 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM AKDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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