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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
147 PM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Cold and mainly dry conditions will continue across most areas for
the next several days. The exception will be along the North Slope
where occasional light snow showers will occur. It appears that a
weak front will try and cross the region later in the week which
could also allow for some light snow showers.

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.KEY WEATHER MESSAGES...
Central and Eastern Interior...
- Cold and windy conditions continue. Blowing snow will persist
  along the Dalton/Steese Highway Summits as well as the
  Richardson and Parks highway in the southern slopes of the AK
  Range.

- Wind diminishes tonight with nearly calm winds by Monday
  afternoon.

- Ambient temperatures will drop once again tonight and tomorrow
  under clear and calm conditions.

- Temperatures in the 30s and 40s below zero (with no cloud cover)
  persist through much of the week. Some colder spots in the Yukon
  Flats and Eastern Interior may reach 55F below zero.


West Coast and Western Interior...
- Breezy conditions persist into Monday, but gradually weaken
  through the day with gusts around 10 to 20 mph by the afternoon.

- Cold and calmer weather persists thereafter with temperatures in
  the single digits above/below zero along the coast, and teens to
  about 30F below zero in the Interior through much of the week.

North Slope and Brooks Range..
- Cold and breezy conditions continue.

- A front brings clouds and areas of snow to the Slope and Brooks
  Range on Monday and Tuesday. Light snow will persist into
  Wednesday.

- Accumulations look to be around 1 inch or less along the coast
  and up to 2 inches in Atigun and Anaktuvuk Passes.

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.FORECAST ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION...
Persistent upper ridging continues across the Bering region with
troughing across eastern most Alaska. As a result, much of the
area can expect the current cold spell to continue for the
foreseeable future. At the surface a strong 1040 high over the
eastern Brooks Range and a 970 low in the northern Gulf will
maintain enough of gradient to keep conditions breezy into this
evening. As the surface high shifts further south and east we can
expect the winds to calm down by Monday and should remain on the
lighter side for several days. The exception will be along the
North Slope where a passing front will keep things breezy and even
produce occasional snow showers Monday into Tuesday.

Overnight temps will likely run some 15 to 20 degrees below normal
as lighter winds and clear skies allow for maximum cooling through
the middle part of the week. Should a few clouds manage to drift
overhead, these temps will moderate a bit, but should stay well
below normal as the Arctic surface high remains nearly stationary
over the eastern Interior.

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.EXTENDED FORECAST DAYS 4-7...
The extended period begins with a strong ridging pattern over the
Bering Sea and weak troughing over the Eastern portion of the
state. This ridge acts as a shield for the Interior deflecting
lows attempting to move into the region to the south or north.
Model agreement is low on exactly how each weaker low pressure
system moves as it interacts with the higher pressure ridge. But
the interaction of this ridge and the trough over Eastern Alaska
likely keeps cold northwest flow aloft over the eastern half of
the state. There is a chance that a strong enough low could try
and dampen the ridge slightly and enter Northern Alaska by the end
of the week. This would bring light snow, clouds and slightly
modified temperatures, but confidence is low in this outcome.
Otherwise we anticipate mostly cold and dry conditions through the
end of the week.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None

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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Blizzard Warning for AKZ832-834.
PK...Gale Warning for PKZ801-802.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ803-853.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ804-805-852.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ811-857.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ816.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ817.
     Gale Warning for PKZ850.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ851.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ851.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ858.
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Laney