DELTA JUNCTION; TANANA FLATS; EIELSON AFB AND S… — * WHAT...Wintry mix. Total snow accumulations up to two inches.
* WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Delta Junction, Eielson AFB, Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley, Nenana Hills, Tanana Flats, and Two Rivers.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple fronts are expected to move over the area on Sunday and Monday, both of which are expected to bring a wintry mix. Precipitation will change to mostly rain during the overnight hours Sunday into Monday. A portion of the rain that falls may freeze on contact with below freezing surfaces before warming temperatures limit freezing.
Winter weather in Delta Junction; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area 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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