FAIRBANKS METRO AREA — Between 4 and 7 inches of heavy, wet, snow fell across the Fairbanks Metro Area Monday. Warming temperatures Monday evening into Tuesday have caused portions of that snowfall to melt, creating many slushy areas of melting snow and pooling water. Overnight low temperatures Tuesday night into Wednesday morning are expected to fall into the upper teens to low 20s which will allow much of this slush to refreeze. Slick surfaces are very likely Wednesday morning as wet surfaces and small water puddles freeze. Areas of heavy, wet snow will also refreeze giving the slush a sturdier, more ice like texture. Travel may be impacted, especially during the Wednesday morning commute.
Additional rain and snow showers are expected overnight Wednesday into Thursday with much lighter accumulations than Monday. Less than an inch of new snow is possible with only a few hundredths of an inch of liquid equivalent expected.
Local conditions in Fairbanks Metro Area may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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