NORTHERN SUSITNA VALLEY — * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches. Visibility as low as one half mile at times in steadier snowfall.
* WHERE...Northern Susitna Valley, including the Parks Highway corridor through Broad Pass.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, with low visibility and rapidly accumulating snow along the Parks Highway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Winter Storm Warning has been downgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory. Periods of light to moderate snow will continue through early morning Saturday. Snow could mix with rain at times Friday afternoon as temperatures warm above freezing.
Winter weather in Northern Susitna 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