Area Forecast Discussion
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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1255 PM AKDT Tue Mar 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

An active weather pattern will persist over the west coast
of Alaska as a series of fronts will bring strong winds,
snow and blowing snow through Friday. Blizzard conditions expected
over the Eastern north slope late tonight into Wednesday.
Snow chances increase for the Interior Wed night into
Thursday and again on Sunday.

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.DISCUSSION...

Analysis and Model Discussion...
Upper level low persists over the western Bering and weak
chinook flow over the Interior. Troughing will dig over the
west coast and swing shortwaves through the west coast and
into the western Interior. A shortwave will also come up from
the southeast of the Interior Wed night into Thursday. A
stronger low is progged to develop over the Southern
Bering Thursday into Friday.


Central and Eastern Interior...

Weak chinook flow continues over the Interior through Today.
Winds will be 15 mph or less with the exception of Alaska
Range passes, where southerly gap winds gusting to 40 mph this
afternoon. Mid 40s again for highs today for the Interior then
cooler on Wed and Thursday. Chinook flow will weaken on Wed and a shortwave
could bring some precip over the Interior late Wed night
into Thursday morning. Mostly snow expected but could start as rain.
Accumulations of snow around one inch expected. Another chance
of snow for the Interior on Sunday.

North Slope and Brooks Range...
The North Slope will have slightly above normal temperature
through Wednesday then see above normal temperatures later this
week. The North Slope will have east winds gusting 40 to 55 mph
causing blowing snow with low visibility developing over the
Western Arctic Coast today, spreading east to Demarcation Point
late tonight. Blizzard warnings are in effect for the Eastern
North slope Tonight through Thursday morning.

West Coast and Western Interior...
A cold front will be the focus of snow showers over the west
coast Today into Wed morning. Another low will impact Saint
Lawrence Island Wed afternoon into Thursday morning. Winter
Weather Advisory has been issued for that area. A stronger
system will move into Bristol Bay Thursday night into Friday
bringing snow and blowing snow to the Yukon Delta then spread
further north Friday into Sat.

Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...Strong Easterly over
the Eastern north slope Wednesday into Thursday morning.


Extended Forecast For Days 4 Through 7...

A stronger low is progged to develop over the Southern Bering
Thursday into Friday bringing snow and blowing snow
to the Yukon Delta Coast. A mix of precip possible over the Interior
on Sunday, but expecting mostly snow over the Central Interior
at this point. Another strong low could impact the west coast
early next week, the track and timing still uncertain,
will continue to monitor.


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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ801.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ802.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ803.
     Blizzard Warning for AKZ804.
     Blizzard Warning for AKZ805.
     Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ827.
PK...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ801.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ802.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ807.
     Gale Warning for PKZ811.
     Gale Warning for PKZ812.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ813-859.
     Gale Warning for PKZ814.
     Gale Warning for PKZ815-860.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ816.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ850.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ851.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ854-856.
     Gale Warning for PKZ857.
     Gale Warning for PKZ858.
     Gale Warning for PKZ861.
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