SW KENAI PENINSULA; NW KENAI PENINSULA; SKILAK… — * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, mainly along the Inlet.
* WHERE...NW Kenai Peninsula, SW Kenai Peninsula, and Skilak Lake.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to noon AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Along the coast, gusty winds could bring down a few tree branches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous overnight into early Tuesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The timing of precipitation has changed and the advisory start time has been pushed back to tonight. For mid to late this afternoon, expect a brief period of light snow with little to no accumulation. The evening hours will then be mostly dry before precipitation moves back in during the overnight hours. Snow will transition to freezing rain overnight 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. Areas at sea level will likely see little snow accumulation, with most of the accumulation expected at higher elevations, including the Homer Bluffs.
Winter weather in SW Kenai Peninsula; NW Kenai Peninsula; Skilak Lake 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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