CENTRAL SUSITNA VALLEY — * WHAT...Freezing rain and snow. Snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Ice accumulations between 0.1 and 0.2 inches.
* WHERE...Central Susitna Valley, including Talkeetna.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM AKDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of mixed precipitation, including freezing rain and snow, will continue across the Central Susitna Valley overnight tonight into Sunday morning. Temperatures hovering right around freezing will continue to support areas of freezing rain and snow, particularly along the Parks Highway near Talkeetna and along the Talkeetna Spur Road. Areas northwest of Talkeetna will likely see precipitation stay mostly snow, where a few inches of additional snow accumulation will be possible.
Winter weather in Central Susitna Valley 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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