Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 11:10PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 12:10am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Rain and snow showers with pockets of freezing rain and
freezing drizzle at times.
* WHERE...Central/Eastern Arctic Coast/Plains.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday Morning, September 16th.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Pockets of
freezing rain and freezing drizzle could lead to light ice
accumulations and, as a result, slippery travel and surface
conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A warm front lifting northward will allow
for warmer air to overrun the colder air already in place at the
surface. Precipitation will initially begin as a freezing
rain/snow mix, transitioning to predominantly snow throughout
the daytime hours.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511.alaska.gov or
call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.
Area Description:
Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Western Arctic Plains; Central Arctic Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov