ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / EAGLE RIVER — * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 5 inches, highest amounts above 1000 feet elevation. Ice accumulations of a trace to a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph, mainly across southern parts of the Anchorage Hillside, including Upper Potter Valley and Bear Valley.
* WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of light snow will transition to freezing rain before becoming all rain with above freezing temperatures Tuesday morning. There is increased confidence in a quicker warm-up, meaning less snow accumulation and a quicker changeover to rain.
Winter weather in Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River 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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