Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued October 17 at 1:47PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 2:47pm
Expires:
October 18, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
10 inches possible.
* WHERE...Upper Chena River Valley, White Mountains and Eagle Summit.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Gusty winds could lead to
areas of blowing snow which could reduce visibility below one half
mile at times.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest wind gusts may be as high as 35 mph
Tuesday morning into early Wednesday morning.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description:
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Upper Chena River Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov