EAST TURNAGAIN ARM; PORTAGE — * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph near Portage reducing visibility to as low as one half mile at times.
* WHERE...East Turnagain Arm, including Portage Valley and Girdwood.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM AKST this evening.
* 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 will continue through Sunday, heavy at times, along with gusty west winds through Portage Valley. By Sunday evening, the snow will change to rain as an easterly Turnagain Arm wind develops and temperatures quickly rise into the upper 30s. There is a low chance (20-30%) for a brief period of a mix of snow and freezing rain around Girdwood this evening before temperatures warm above freezing.
Winter weather in East Turnagain Arm; Portage 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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