THOMPSON PASS — * WHAT...Snow expected. Visibility one half mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations 10 to 15 inches.
* WHERE...Thompson Pass.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady snow will taper off to snow showers through Thompson Pass overnight tonight. Additional light snow accumulations are likely through much of the day on Saturday, but heavy snowfall rates will diminish by early Saturday morning.
Winter weather in Thompson 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