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weather NWS moderate Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana October 20, 2026 at 9:48 PM

Winter Weather Advisory

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.

* WHERE...Fairbanks, Fox, Chatanika, Ester and Nenena.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Winter weather in Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana 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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