Winter Storm Warning Issued for Seward Peninsula and Interior Alaska Through Sunday

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Storm Warning for multiple regions across Western and Interior Alaska. The alert is classified as a severe weather event with high certainty of impact.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Southern Seward Peninsula Coast
• Interior Seward Peninsula
• Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills
• Lower Koyukuk Valley
• Middle Yukon Valley
• Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys
• North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range
• Upper Kuskokwim Valley

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the warning areas are advised to slow down and use caution while traveling. Travel could be very difficult due to the expected conditions. Prepare for hazardous road conditions and potential delays.

Expected Conditions

• Snowfall: Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations ranging between 7 and 12 inches.
• Wind: Winds are forecast to gust as high as 35 mph.
• Visibility: The combination of snowfall and gusty winds could reduce visibilities to 1/2 mile at times.

Timeline

The Winter Storm Warning is scheduled to take effect at 3:00 PM AKST on Friday, February 13. The hazardous conditions are expected to continue until the alert expires at 12:00 PM AKST on Sunday, February 15.