Major winter storm to impact the west coast and Interior into the weekend

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Major winter storm to impact the west coast and Interior through the weekend

IMPACTS

Significant travel hazards on roads and snowmachine trails due to low visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.

Heavy drifting of snow in exposed areas and over hilltops.

Power outages possible due to snow laden trees.

WHAT

Heavy snow with 6-8 inches along the west coast and a large swath of 6-12 inches expected across much of the Interior. Some hill locations around Fairbanks may exceed 12 inches.

This snow will also be of the heavier moisture laden variety at times.

Blizzard conditions across Norton Sound Friday.

Heavy snow and blowing and drifting snow will develop across higher terrain and exposed areas in the Interior, and through Alaska Range Passes Friday night and lasting through Sunday.

WHERE

Norton Sound Coast, Yukon Delta, and across the Interior to the hills north and east of Fairbanks.

WHEN

The storm will move across the West Coast on Friday and then eastward across the Interior this weekend

Snow will spread east, reaching the Eastern Interior and Fairbanks North Star Borough by late this evening. Heavy snow will continue all day Saturday and Saturday night, and will end west to east through Sunday morning, lingering the longest over the Eastern Interior, possibly as late as Sunday evening.

For the latest road condition updates, check https://511.alaska.gov