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Winter Weather Advisory

Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast; Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:35PM AKST until February 4 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Alert Description

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting to around 30 to 40 mph Sunday through Tuesday, increasing to around 40 to 50 mph Tuesday into Wednesday. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Northern Arctic Coast, and Northwest Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 9 AM Sunday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Localized blizzard conditions will be possible by midweek as stronger winds build in.

Safety Instructions

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

Time Information

Effective
Feb 1, 2026, 6:00 PM
Expires
Feb 2, 2026, 1:00 AM
Issued
Jan 31, 2026, 10:35 PM

Alert Details

Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Fairbanks AK
National Weather Service

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