Storm Brings Rain and Snow to the Southwest U.S. this weekend; Heavy Snow and Rain for Alaska

A storm will pass through the southwestern U.S. this weekend with widespread rain and mountain snow. Rainfall will be mostly beneficial but poses a risk for dangerous debris flows over recent burn scars. A significant winter storm will impact Alaska through the weekend with heavy snow across western Alaska and heavy rainfall across Southcentral with strong winds and marine/coastal impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Last Update: 307 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025

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Fairbanks, AK Local Forecast Office

12NM SW Shaktoolik AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

Synopsis: A 999 mb low has moved into the north Pacific just south of the central Aleutians. High pressure in the Gulf of Alaska has built to 1044 mb this afternoon. The low will track slowly east south of the Aleutians through Saturday while the north Pacific high weakens slightly.

Tonight
S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
Sat
W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sat Night
N winds 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray.
Sun
N winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray.
Sun Night
N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
Mon
SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
Mon Night
W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Tue
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Wed
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.



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307 PM AKST Fri Jan 24 2025
 
 

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