Headline:
Winter Storm Watch issued October 17 at 1:47PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 2:47pm
Expires:
October 18, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
10 inches possible.
* WHERE...Delta Junction, Fortymile Country, and Upper Tanana Valley.
* WHEN...From Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest wind gusts may be as high as 35 mph
Tuesday morning into early Wednesday morning.
Instruction:
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description:
Fortymile Country; Upper Tanana Valley; Delta Junction
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov