NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY — * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations 7 to 15 inches.
* WHERE...Northern Susitna Valley, including the Parks Highway corridor through Broad Pass.
* WHEN...From 1 PM Thursday to 2 PM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, with low visibility and rapidly accumulating snow along the Parks Highway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will fall overnight tonight through Thursday morning, with 3 to 6 inches accumulation. Snowfall intensity will then increase during the afternoon hours. The heaviest snow will fall Thursday night through Friday morning. Snow could then mix with or change to rain Friday afternoon as temperatures warm above freezing.
Winter weather in Northern 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS