SOUTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY; CENTRAL SUSITNA VALLEY — * WHAT...Snow, freezing rain, and rain expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulation up to one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...The Susitna Valley, from around Willow north to the Talkeetna Spur Road.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 1 PM AKDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will develop around midnight tonight. Warmer air aloft will then cause a mix of precipitation types late tonight through Thursday morning with a general transition from snow to freezing rain. The willow area, which tends to hold on to colder surface temperatures has the highest potential for freezing rain. Surface temperatures will slowly rise above freezing late Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon, with a changeover to plain rain.
Winter weather in Southern Susitna Valley; 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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