SOUTHERN KACHEMAK BAY; SW KENAI PENINSULA — * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...SW Kenai Peninsula and Southern Kachemak Bay.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Heavy wet snow and ice accumulations could lead to power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow amounts have trended higher as the steady snow looks to remain over the southern Kenai Peninsula. The most likely scenario is for 4 to 8 inches of snow along the Sterling Highway. There is a 40 to 50% chance for snow amounts up to 10 inches for the Homer Bluffs. There is also a 30 to 40% chance for the snow to end as a brief period of light freezing rain along the Sterling Highway corridor near Ninilchik and Anchor Point.
Winter weather in Southern Kachemak Bay; SW Kenai Peninsula 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