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WWAK41 PAFC 201048
WSWAER
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
248 AM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
AKZ712-202100-
/O.EXB.PAFC.WW.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-261020T2100Z/
HATCHER PASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HATCHER PASS
248 AM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 6 INCHES,
HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE MOUNTAINS.
* WHERE...HATCHER PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS. AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY IN HEAVIER SNOW.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF. THE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL THIS MORNING
WILL BRING THE TOTAL STORM ACCUMULATION ACROSS HATCHER PASS TO 10
TO 24 INCHES, HIGHEST IN THE MOUNTAINS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ743-210000-
/O.EXA.PAFC.WW.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-261021T0600Z/
CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAKONA, GLENNALLEN, AND COPPER CENTER
248 AM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES.
HIGHEST AMOUNTS NORTH OF GULKANA. LOWEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF THE GLENN
AND RICHARDSON HWY JUNCTION, NEAR COPPER CENTER.
* WHERE...CENTRAL COPPER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS. AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY IN HEAVIER SNOW.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE CENTRAL COPPER
VALLEY THROUGH THIS EVENING. RAIN MAY MIX IN WITH THE SNOW AT TIMES
SOUTH OF GULKANA, LIMITING SNOW AMOUNTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ702-210000-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-261021T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / EAGLE RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE, UPPER EAGLE RIVER, AND
INDIAN
248 AM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 12
INCHES, HIGHEST AMOUNTS ABOVE 2000 FEET ELEVATION.
* WHERE...ANCHORAGE AND EAGLE RIVER HILLSIDES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS. AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY IN HEAVIER SNOW.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOW THIS MORNING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE
EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW WILL BE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH AROUND
MIDDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ714-742-210000-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-261021T1200Z/
EUREKA / TAHNETA PASS-WESTERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EUREKA, LAKE LOUISE, NELCHINA, MENDELTNA,
TAHNETA PASS, AND TOLSONA
248 AM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 12
INCHES. HIGHEST AMOUNTS BETWEEN EUREKA AND SHEEP MOUNTAIN.
* WHERE...EUREKA, TAHNETA PASS AND THE WESTERN COPPER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STEADY SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
EVENING BEFORE SLOWLY TAPERING OFF BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO FALL BETWEEN EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND
TUESDAY EVENING. UP TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED AROUND
MENDELTNA WITH HIGHER AMOUNTS FARTHER WEST ALONG THE GLENN HIGHWAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ732-210000-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-261021T1200Z/
THOMPSON PASS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THOMPSON PASS
248 AM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 10 AND
16 INCHES, MAINLY NEAR THE TOP OF THE PASS.
* WHERE...THOMPSON PASS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A LONG DURATION SNOWFALL EVENT WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES AT OF SLIGHTLY ABOVE FREEZING WILL
ALLOW SNOW TO CHANGE TO RAIN AT TIMES FOR LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE
PASS. AT THE TOP OF THE PASS, SNOW WILL BE MORE PROLONGED BUT MAY
ALSO BRIEFLY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ741-210000-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-261021T1200Z/
NORTHERN COPPER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PAXSON
248 AM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 8 AND 14
INCHES FROM MILE POST 150 TO PAXSON AND BETWEEN 12 AND 20 INCHES
FROM PAXSON NORTH TO MILE POST 200.
* WHERE...NORTHERN COPPER VALLEY, INCLUDING THE EASTERN DENALI
HIGHWAY AND PAXSON.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ750-210000-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-261021T0600Z/
TOK CUTOFF-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SLANA, NEBESNA, CHISTOCHINA, AND MENTASTA
LAKE
248 AM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 TO 12
INCHES, HIGHEST AMOUNTS BETWEEN MILE POST 40 AND MILE POST 90 OF
THE TOK CUTOFF.
* WHERE...TOK CUTOFF AND NABESNA ROAD.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS. AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY IN HEAVIER SNOW.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOW WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE
TOK CUTOFF THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
BEFORE TAPERING OFF TUESDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY TO
FALL BETWEEN 1 AM AND 1 PM TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. FOR THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CALL 5 1 1 OR VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV.
AKZ701-711-713-202100-
/O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0048.261020T1200Z-261020T2100Z/
ANCHORAGE-LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY-SUTTON / UPPER MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHICKALOON, SUTTON, WASILLA, EKLUTNA, BIG
LAKE, PALMER, ANCHORAGE, AND EAGLE RIVER
248 AM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 6
INCHES, HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR THE MOUNTAINS.
* WHERE...LOWER ELEVATIONS OF ANCHORAGE AND THE MATANUSKA VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY
ROADS. VISIBILITIES AS LOW AS ONE HALF MILE POSSIBLE, INCLUDING
DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...RAIN WILL INTENSIFY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS
AND CHANGE TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING, WITH
TEMPERATURES FALLING TO NEAR FREEZING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW AND
HIGHEST ACCUMULATION WILL BE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS, FROM THE LOWER
ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE TO EAST ANCHORAGE AND UP THE GLENN HIGHWAY
CORRIDOR TO PALMER AND SUTTON. ROADS WILL START OUT WET AND ROAD
SURFACE TEMPERATURES ARE STILL WARM (IN THE UPPER 30S), BUT STEADY
MODERATE SNOW SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO LEAD TO SLUSHY ACCUMULATION,
ESPECIALLY ALONG NEIGHBORHOOD ROADS. SNOW WILL CHANGE BACK TO RAIN
BY LATE MORNING IN SOUTH TO WEST ANCHORAGE, CONTINUE NORTHWARD TO
THE MATANUSKA VALLEY IN THE AFTERNOON. THE EXACT TIMING OF
CHANGEOVER BACK TO RAIN WILL GREATLY IMPACT TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS.
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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