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🔴 Extreme
Blizzard Warning
Western Arctic Coast
Blizzard Warning issued January 31 at 1:35PM AKST until February 4 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK
Alert Description
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.
Safety Instructions
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.
Time Information
Effective
Feb 1, 2026, 12:00 PM
Expires
Feb 2, 2026, 1:00 AM
Issued
Jan 31, 2026, 10:35 PM
Alert Details
Severity
Extreme
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Fairbanks AK
National Weather Service