Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued October 18 at 2:59PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 18, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires:
October 19, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches possible with higher amounts above pass level. Winds could
gust as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Denali Borough.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North and west of Healy, the chance for heavy
snow drops off quickly due to a narrow gradient of snow. There is
potential for greater than 6 inches in Healy but only a few inches
in Anderson. We are monitoring this closely and will continue to
update as details become clearer.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description:
Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov