Winter Storm Warning Issued for Seward Peninsula and Interior Alaska Through Sunday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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 is in effect for Western and Interior Alaska, with up to 12 inches of snow and 35 mph wind gusts expected through Sunday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Western and Interior Alaska
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western and Interior Alaska.
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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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