EAST TURNAGAIN ARM; PORTAGE; WEST PRINCE WILLIA… — * WHAT...Mixed precipitation likely. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Ice accumulations of around a trace to a light glaze.
* WHERE...Richardson Highway from mile marker 60 and south.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 1 AM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility could be significantly reduced within heavy snow.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong and complex weather system is expected to move over the Kenai Peninsula beginning late this morning to early this afternoon. Light snow is expected to become steady by late this afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times, this evening through early Tuesday morning. East winds from Prince William Sound will move through Whittier and across Eastern Turnagain Arm tonight into Tuesday morning quickly changing the snow at lower elevations to rain. At higher elevations, the snow may become a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain before changing to rain. Any rain may also lead to slush and ponding of water on roads.
Winter weather in East Turnagain Arm; Portage; West Prince William Sound & Whittier makes roads dangerous, increases the risk of power loss, and can cause cold-related injury during outages. Stranded vehicles are a common hazard.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Expect a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated power-outage risk, and heating stress during any extended loss of service.
Recommended steps: avoid non-essential travel; keep heat sources clear and ventilated; have blankets and a way to charge a phone; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this winter storm and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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