ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / EAGLE RIVER — * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between two and eight inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph, mainly across southern parts of the Anchorage Hillside.
* WHERE...Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River.
* WHEN...From noon Monday to 3 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong storm system moving across the Gulf of Alaska will bring a mix of snow, freezing rain and rain to much of the Anchorage Hillside and Eagle River between Monday afternoon and early Tuesday afternoon. Precipitation will start as mainly heavy snow by Monday afternoon, then transition to a mix of snow and freezing rain late Monday night to early Tuesday morning as east winds begin to pick up. Precipitation could transition to plain rain by Tuesday morning as temperatures rise above freezing. Uncertainty for the timing of precipitation type transition remains high, with a later transition to rain and freezing rain potentially leading to higher snowfall totals.
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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