ANCHORAGE; ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / EAGLE RIVER — * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Lowest amounts near Chugiak, highest amounts South Anchorage and the Anchorage Hillside.
* WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River (all elevations).
* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The combination of snow and light ice accumulations may result in a few localized power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts have trended lower as the steadier snow looks to remain over the Kenai Peninsula. The most likely scenario is for 1 to 4 inches across the Anchorage Bowl through Sunday night. There will be a 30 to 40% chance of a brief period of light freezing rain at the end of the event.
Winter weather in Anchorage; Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River 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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