051
WWAK41 PAFC 111443
WSWAER
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
543 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
AKZ703-704-725>728-731-111545-
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EAST TURNAGAIN ARM-PORTAGE-SOUTHERN KENAI MTNS-INTERIOR KENAI
PENINSULA-TURNAGAIN PASS-WEST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND & WHITTIER-
VALDEZ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOOSE PASS, SUMMIT LAKE, HOPE, VALDEZ,
GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, TURNAGAIN PASS, CHENEGA, SEWARD, AND WHITTIER
543 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
THE THREAT HAS ENDED. BANDED SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
THIS MORNING OVER TURNAGAIN ARM. 1-3 INCHES OF ADDITIONAL
ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.
AKZ701-711-112100-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260111T2100Z/
ANCHORAGE-LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PALMER, BIG LAKE, EAGLE RIVER, WASILLA,
EKLUTNA, AND ANCHORAGE
543 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 4 INCHES.
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN HEAVY SNOW BANDS.
* WHERE...ANCHORAGE AND LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LOCALLY HEAVY BANDS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE OVER THE AREA. THESE BANDS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL
RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR. LOW DENSITY SNOW WILL BE EASILY LOFTED
BY CARS, LEADING TO REDUCED 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.
AKZ702-112100-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260111T2100Z/
ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / EAGLE RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INDIAN, ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE, AND UPPER
EAGLE RIVER
543 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 4 INCHES.
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN HEAVY SNOW BANDS.
* WHERE...ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND EAGLE RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LOCALLY HEAVY BANDS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE OVER THE AREA. THESE BANDS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL
RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR. LOW DENSITY SNOW WILL BE EASILY LOFTED
BY CARS, LEADING TO REDUCED 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.
AKZ712-745>748-120000-
/O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0000Z/
HATCHER PASS-WESTERN SUSITNA VALLEY-SOUTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-
CENTRAL SUSITNA VALLEY-NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROAD PASS, DENALI HIGHWAY, HATCHER PASS,
CHULITNA, TALKEETNA, SKWENTNA, TRAPPER CREEK, PETERSVILLE, AND
WILLOW
543 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES.
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN HEAVY SNOW BANDS.
* WHERE...SUSITNA VALLEY AND HATCHER PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LOCALLY HEAVY BANDS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE OVER THE AREA. THESE BANDS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SNOWFALL
RATES OF ONE INCH PER HOUR. LOW DENSITY SNOW WILL BE EASILY LOFTED
BY CARS, LEADING TO REDUCED 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.
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