Blizzard Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1240 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

AKZ834-838-250000-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.251224T0300Z-251225T1800Z/
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-Upper
Chena River Valley-
Including the cities of the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Twelvemile Summit, the
Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Chena Hot Springs, Eagle
Summit, Circle Hot Springs, Livengood, and the Elliott Highway
from MP 32 to MP 134
1240 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to
  8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40
  mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile at times.

* WHERE...Steese and Elliott Highways, including Eagle Summit; and
  higher elevations of the White Mountains near Chena Hot Springs.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use
  caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic
  could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways.

Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by
late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur
between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday
morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1240 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

AKZ805-250000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0033.251224T1800Z-251225T2100Z/
/O.EXB.PAFG.BZ.W.0035.251224T1500Z-251225T2100Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including the cities of Flaxman Island, Kaktovik, and Point
Thomson
1240 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON AKST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up
  to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
  Visibility may be reduced to as low as one quarter mile.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to noon AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing
  snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle.

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