INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA; TURNAGAIN PASS — * WHAT...Mixed precipitation likely. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 12 inches. Ice accumulations around a light glaze possible.
* WHERE...Interior Kenai Peninsula and Turnagain Pass.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibility could be significantly reduced within heavy snow. Ponding of water along the Seward Highway is likely due to rain and melting snow Tuesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A wintry mix of precipitation is expected to persist for Turnagain Pass, Hope Cutoff, and Summit Lake areas through early to mid morning before changing to rain. Valley locations, including Tern Lake to Moose Pass will see lower snow accumulation and a quicker transition from snow to rain. Rain on top of snow that has already fallen may also lead to slush and ponding for water on roads.
Winter weather in Interior Kenai Peninsula; Turnagain Pass 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