EAST TURNAGAIN ARM; PORTAGE — * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...East Turnagain Arm, including Portage Valley and Girdwood.
* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop this evening and become heavy at times through Sunday. By Sunday evening, the snow will change to rain as an easterly Turnagain Arm wind develops and temperatures quickly rise into the upper 30s. Snow and pockets of freezing rain may linger slight longer for Girdwood 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.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS