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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
130 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

AKZ126-300000-
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, and Moose Pass
130 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...STRONG WINDS, MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW FOR TURNAGAIN PASS FRIDAY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

Two systems will bring snow and blowing snow to the area. The
first round will take place Friday into Friday evening before a
short break. The second round, and potentially more impactful one,
will occur Saturday morning through Sunday morning. Late day
saturday into the evening hours will be the window for heaviest
snow, blowing snow, and reduced visibilities. Precipitation and
winds will taper off through Sunday morning.

$$

AKZ103-300000-
East Turnagain Arm-
Including the cities of Girdwood and Portage
130 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...PROLONGED STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WITH SNOW TURNING TO RAIN
FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

Two systems will bring prolonged strong southeasterly winds to the
area. The first system will bring mostly light snow mid-day Friday
into Friday evening. Overnight, these conditions will wain. More
intense snow and southeast winds are expected for Saturday with
the arrival of the second system. The window for highest southeast
winds will be mid-day Saturday into Saturday evening. Snow will
to turn to rain Saturday afternoon. Rain will turn back to snow
early Sunday morning before eventually tapering off mid- day
Sunday.

$$

AKZ132-300000-
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
130 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE FOR THOMPSON PASS FRIDAY THROUGH
THE WEEKEND...

Two systems will bring snow and blowing snow to the area. The
first round will take place Friday afternoon into Friday night
with light snow accumulation possible. The second, and potentially
more impactful one, will occur mid-day Saturday into Sunday
morning. Saturday afternoon into early Sunday morning will be the
window for heaviest snow, blowing snow, and reduced visibilities.
Snow will linger through Sunday.

$$

AKZ142-300000-
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
130 PM AKDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE FOR THE SOUTHERN COPPER RIVER
BASIN FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

Two systems will affect the area; the first for mid-day Friday
into Friday evening, and the second, and potentially more
impactful one, mid-day Saturday into Sunday morning. Mostly light
snow is anticipated with the first system for Friday. Heavy snow
accumulation will be possible with the second system for
Saturday. The greatest snowfall will occur south of the Edgerton
Highway and along the Richardson Highway Saturday evening into
early Sunday morning.

$$


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