486  
WWAK41 PAFC 111955  
WSWAER  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK  
1055 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
AKZ701-711-120100-  
/O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0100Z/  
ANCHORAGE-LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASILLA, EKLUTNA, PALMER, BIG LAKE,  
ANCHORAGE, AND EAGLE RIVER  
1055 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FREEZING DRIZZLE.  
 
* WHERE...ANCHORAGE AND LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING DRIZZLE IS THE MAIN HAZARD. THE  
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE TO BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO ICE UP  
WINDSHIELDS AND MAKE ROADS VERY SLICK.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.  
 
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE  
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN  
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND  
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ702-120100-  
/O.EXT.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0100Z/  
ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / EAGLE RIVER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF UPPER EAGLE RIVER, ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE,  
AND INDIAN  
1055 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...FREEZING DRIZZLE.  
 
* WHERE...ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND EAGLE RIVER.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FREEZING DRIZZLE IS THE MAIN HAZARD. THE  
FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL CONTINUE TO BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO ICE UP  
WINDSHIELDS AND MAKE ROADS VERY SLICK.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD  
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.  
 
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS. SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE  
DRIVING. IF YOU ARE GOING OUTSIDE, WATCH YOUR FIRST FEW STEPS TAKEN  
ON STAIRS, SIDEWALKS, AND DRIVEWAYS. THESE SURFACES COULD BE ICY AND  
SLIPPERY, INCREASING YOUR RISK OF A FALL AND INJURY.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ712-745>748-120000-  
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0000Z/  
HATCHER PASS-WESTERN SUSITNA VALLEY-SOUTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-  
CENTRAL SUSITNA VALLEY-NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DENALI HIGHWAY, SKWENTNA, HATCHER PASS,  
TRAPPER CREEK, WILLOW, CHULITNA, TALKEETNA, BROAD PASS, AND  
PETERSVILLE  
1055 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 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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