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NWS keeps blizzard warning on Alaska's Western Arctic Coast
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks said a blizzard warning remains in effect for Alaska's Western Arctic Coast until 7 a.m. AKDT Saturday, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Primary source: National Weather Service alert: Western Arctic Coast
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks said a blizzard warning remains in effect for Alaska's Western Arctic Coast until 7 a.m. AKDT Saturday, Oct. 241.
The office, in an update issued at 12:44 p.m. AKDT Friday, said blizzard conditions are expected, with total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches and wind gusts as high as 65 mph1.
It said travel could be very difficult, blowing snow could cut visibility below a quarter mile, and very strong winds could cause power outages1. Snow is expected to change to rain Saturday morning, with the strongest gusts from Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning1.