ERNESTINE — * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 to 12 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch possible.
* WHERE...Ernestine.
* WHEN...From Monday morning through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of light snow is expected Monday morning before tapering off Monday afternoon. A second round of heavier snow, along with pockets of freezing rain mixed in, is likely Monday evening through Tuesday morning. The highest snow and ice totals are expected towards the north side of Thompson Pass with the lower snow and ice totals expected towards Tonsina.
Winter weather in Ernestine 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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