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Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
442 AM AKDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Snow and blowing snow winding down over the Yukon Delta
coast today. Dry and warm conditions will persist
into the weekend for Interior Alaska. Winds have diminished
across the Alaska Range. Strong northerly winds will
develop over the Bering Strait over the weekend with
25 to 40 mph possible.

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.DISCUSSION...
Models are in decent agreement in the short term with ridging
building in over the west coast and remaining over the Interior
through the weekend. An upper level low over Eastern Russia
will lift northward through Friday, while high pressure builds
over Interior Alaska. Still some uncertainty in the extended
with a front impacting the west coast around mid week next week.


West coast...A weak front near the coast is producing snow
and blowing snow and reduced visibility along the Yukon Delta
Coast this morning. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through
Noon. Precip will taper off in the afternoon then pick back up Saturday
morning as another low moves into Bristol Bay. Upper
ridging will build across most of the West Coast over the weekend,
with temperatures warming into the mid 30s to lower 40s. Strong
northerly winds will develop over the Bering Strait over the weekend
with 25 to 40 mph possible.

Interior...Melting continues over the Interior as high pressure
dominates the area. Highs will reach into the upper 50s to low
60s through Sunday. Winds are on the downtrend over the Alaska
Range this morning. Cancelled the wind advisories. A chance
of showers around the Interior on Monday then high pressure
builds back over the area on Tuesday.

North slope...Areas of fog and stratus over the north slope this
morning. Flow looks to shift northwesterly on Saturday as the
current upper system off the West Coast shifts north of the area.
Temperatures will range from the 20s to 30s through the weekend,
falling into the teens and single digits Sunday and Monday. A
chance of snow over the western Brooks Range on Sunday.

Extended Forecast Days 4-7...High pressure will remain over much
of the state early next week. Still some uncertainity but a low
will enter the western Bering and bring a front across the Bering
Strait .


Coastal Hazard Potential Days 3 and 4...None.


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.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AK...Winter Weather Advisory for AKZ825.
PK...Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ801-802-850.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ807.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ811-815.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ814.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ857-858.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ859.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ860.
     Brisk Wind Advisory for PKZ861.
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