Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 6:45AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 25, 2026 - 7:45am
Expires:
August 25, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
Areas of rain on Tuesday will transition to snow in the Eastern
Brooks Range Tuesday evening. Snow then continues through the day
on Wednesday. Given the rain beforehand, snow will struggle to
accumulate immediately but there will be minor accumulations by
Wednesday morning. Wednesday afternoon there may be a brief break,
allowing snow to gradually melt. Then snow returns Wednesday
evening before diminishing into snow showers Thursday morning.
Snowfall totals will be around 3 to 6 inches at the peaks of the
mountains with 1 to 3 inches in Atigun Pass and an inch or less in
Anaktuvuk Pass.
Area Description:
Central Brooks Range
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov