NWS Fairbanks AKWS.W 0022October 19, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a winter storm warning for Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp in Alaska, in force until 4:00 a.m. local time on October 22. It was the 22nd winter storm warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 4 winter storm warnings in October 2026, against 3 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Alaska's winter storm warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 3 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:08 a.m. AKDT, October 19, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 a.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG WS.W 0022
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Winter Storm Warnings in Alaska since 2008Every warning type in Alaska
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 24 to 36 inches expected above 2500 feet with higher amounts above pass level and 12 to 24 inches expected below 2500 feet. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Snowfall rates could exceed one inch an hour at times. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Following strong southerly winds north of Trims Camp today, heavy snow is expected to build in today into Tuesday and Wednesday as winds shift to being out of the north.
What the agency told people to do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, water, and warm clothing in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.
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.