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WWAK41 PAFC 101419
WSWAER
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
AKZ741-742-101530-
/O.CAN.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260110T1500Z/
NORTHERN COPPER VALLEY-WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOLSONA, MENDELTNA, PAXSON, AND NELCHINA
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
AKZ732-102100-
/O.CON.PAFC.BZ.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260110T2100Z/
THOMPSON PASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THOMPSON PASS
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN
3 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...THOMPSON PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS DUE TO
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONG NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE SWITCHING TO SOUTHEASTERLY THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE EVENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS
AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, HAVE A
WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ725-110215-
/O.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260111T0600Z/
SOUTHERN KENAI MTNS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEWARD
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 6 TO 12
INCHES. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS
40 MPH.
* WHERE...SEWARD.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS DUE TO
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...AS OF 5AM THIS MORNING RADAR INDICATES THE
STORM IS TRACKING JUST EAST OF SEWARD. THIS SHOULD ALLOW COLDER
AIR ALOFT TO BE COINCIDENT WITH THE SOUTHERLY WIND SHIFT THIS
MORNING. WITH THIS FORECASTED CHANGE, SNOW TO SEA LEVEL IS MORE
LIKELY, BUT A MIX WITH RAIN REMAINS POSSIBLE. THE HIGHEST SNOW
TOTALS ARE STILL EXPECTED NORTH OF SEWARD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ744-102100-
/O.CON.PAFC.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260110T2100Z/
ERNESTINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF 46 MILE AND TONSINA
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 8
INCHES.
* WHERE...ERNESTINE AND 46 MILE.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP
AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.
FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ701-711-110215-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.260110T1419Z-260111T1800Z/
ANCHORAGE-LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASILLA, PALMER, EAGLE RIVER, EKLUTNA,
BIG LAKE, AND ANCHORAGE
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 8 INCHES WITH
LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...ANCHORAGE AND LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ743-110100-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260111T0100Z/
CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GLENNALLEN, COPPER CENTER, AND GAKONA
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
2 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY
DOWN TO 1/2 MILE AT TIMES, PARTICULARLY IN OPEN AREAS.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS DUE TO
BLOWING SNOW. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ749-110100-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T0100Z/
SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHITINA AND KENNY LAKE
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY
DOWN TO 1/2 MILE AT TIMES, PARTICULARLY IN OPEN AREAS.
* WHERE...MCCARTHY AND SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ702-110215-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260111T1800Z/
ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / EAGLE RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UPPER EAGLE RIVER, ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE,
AND INDIAN
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 6 AND 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
WINDS GUSTING UP TO 40 MPH. ISOLATED AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY
TO A HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES THIS MORNING.
* WHERE...ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND EAGLE RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...DUE TO A SLIGHT SHIFT IN THE STORM TRACK,
WINDS ARE LESS LIKELY TO MAKE IT INTO THE HILLSIDE. ISOLATED
POCKETS OF BLOWING SNOW REMAIN POSSIBLE IN SOUTH FORK EAGLE RIVER,
UPPER BEAR VALLEY AND UPPER POTTER VALLEY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ703-704-726>728-110215-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/
EAST TURNAGAIN ARM-PORTAGE-INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA-TURNAGAIN
PASS-WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND & WHITTIER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SUMMIT LAKE, PORTAGE, GIRDWOOD, MOOSE
PASS, HOPE, WHITTIER, TURNAGAIN PASS, AND CHENEGA
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN. ADDITIONAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH
THROUGH PORTAGE.
* WHERE...EAST TURNAGAIN ARM, INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA, TURNAGAIN
PASS, AND WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND & WHITTIER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS DUE TO
BLOWING SNOW, MAINLY THROUGH TURNAGAIN PASS. TRAVEL COULD BE VERY
DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. RAIN ON FROZEN AND SNOW COVERED SURFACES WILL CREATE
DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONG EASTERLY WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED FROM
WHITTIER TO THE TURNAGAIN ARM. WINDS WILL SLOWLY COME DOWN THROUGH
THE DAY TODAY, WHICH WILL BRING SNOW LEVELS BACK DOWN TO SEA LEVEL
LATER THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT. SNOW FALLING ONTO WET OR ICE
COVERED SURFACES NEAR SEA LEVEL MAY LEAD TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL
CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ712-745>748-110215-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260111T2100Z/
HATCHER PASS-WESTERN SUSITNA VALLEY-SOUTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-
CENTRAL SUSITNA VALLEY-NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SKWENTNA, BROAD PASS, PETERSVILLE,
WILLOW, TRAPPER CREEK, CHULITNA, DENALI HIGHWAY, TALKEETNA, AND
HATCHER PASS
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 9 AND 18
INCHES. UP TO 24 INCHES POSSIBLE NORTH OF TALKEETNA AND THROUGH
BROAD PASS.
* WHERE...SUSITNA VALLEY AND HATCHER PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ731-110215-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/
VALDEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VALDEZ
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES
WITH UP TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...VALDEZ.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW WILL BECOME WETTER AND DENSER SATURDAY
MORNING AS TEMPERATURES WARM, WITH SOME MIXING WITH RAIN POSSIBLE
AT TIMES. SNOW WILL GRADUALLY LET UP THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON SUNDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ751-102100-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260110T2100Z/
MCCARTHY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MCCARTHY
519 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO
2 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...MCCARTHY AND SOUTHERN COPPER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
CJ
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