Winter Storm Warning Issued for St Lawrence Island; Heavy Snow and High Winds Expected
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for St Lawrence Island, effective through Monday afternoon, with heavy snow, ice, and 45 mph wind gusts forecast.
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- Record type
- Winter Storm Warning
- Affected area
- St Lawrence Island
- 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 St Lawrence Island.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Winter Storm Warning for St Lawrence Island. The warning is in effect from 3:00 PM AKST Friday until 3:00 PM AKST Monday, February 23.
Affected Areas
This weather alert specifically affects St Lawrence Island.
What You Should Do
Travel could be very difficult during this period. If you must travel, the National Weather Service recommends keeping an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Residents should prepare for hazardous conditions and significantly reduced visibility.
Expected Conditions
Heavy snow and periods of wintry mix are expected throughout the warning period. Total snow accumulations are forecast between 3 and 7 inches, with ice accumulations up to a trace possible. Winds are expected to gust as high as 45 mph. These conditions, combined with blowing snow, could reduce visibility to one-half mile or less at times.
Timeline
The Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 3:00 PM AKST Monday. Wind and blowing snow will be the predominant hazards from Friday through Saturday. Late Saturday into Sunday, increasing temperatures will cause the majority of precipitation to transition to rain, which may freeze on surfaces. Winds are expected to diminish on Sunday. As cold air returns early Monday, rain is forecast to change back to snow before the event concludes.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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