ANCHORAGE — * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulation of a light glaze.
* WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 5 AM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Some roads will become slick.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of light rain will develop by late this evening and continue into the overnight hours, mainly from Eagle River south to the Anchorage Bowl. Air temperatures will be right around freezing, leading to a light glaze of ice on area roads. Rain will taper off by early Tuesday morning, but roads will remain slick until temperatures warm later in the morning.
Winter weather in Anchorage 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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