NORTHERN COPPER VALLEY — * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches, highest amounts from Paxson north.
* WHERE...Northern Copper Valley.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 PM AKDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop across the far northern Copper River Valley beginning early Sunday morning. The heaviest snow is expected to fall between 4 AM and 4 PM Sunday before slowly tapering off. The best chance for accumulating snow will be north of mile post 160 with the highest snow amounts from Paxson north.
Winter weather in Northern Copper 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