One product issued by NWS for: Anchorage AK
Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK 441 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 AKZ701-711-140500- Anchorage-Lower Matanuska Valley- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Eklutna, Palmer, Wasilla, and Big Lake 441 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...SNOW ACROSS THE ANCHORAGE BOWL AND MATANUSKA VALLEY FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE... A band of steady snow has developed across the Anchorage Bowl and Matanuska Valley this afternoon. At 4:30 PM, this area of snow is heaviest from Midtown Anchorage northeast along the Glenn Highway corridor. Visibilities may briefly fall to one mile or less at times in heavier snow bands with snow accumulations of up to one inch possible. The snow will also be easily lofted by vehicles, leading to significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways. The steady snow is expected to taper off tonight before as second round of snow develops for the morning commute Wednesday. $$