Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

Punoarat Point, AK ∙ Pastol Bay, AK ∙ Nashak Lake, AK ∙ Saint Lawrence Island, AK ∙ Emmonak, AK ∙ Kokechik Bay, AK ∙ Mountain Village, AK ∙ Scammon Bay Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Alakanuk, AK ∙ Gambell Airport, AK

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 145 PM AKST Tue Jan 28 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast and St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow and blowing snow may result in visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions means there is a potential for falling and/or blowing snow with strong winds and extremely poor visibilities. This can lead to whiteout conditions and make travel very difficult.

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