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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
847 AM AKST Mon Jan 27 2025

AKZ112-272100-
Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
847 AM AKST Mon Jan 27 2025

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS, SNOW SHOWERS, AND TIMES OF REDUCED
VISIBILITY THROUGH MIDDAY...

Intense snow showers moving inland from Cook Inlet will persist
through midday today. Intense bursts of heavy snow and/or graupel
are likely as these showers move across. Snow rates of 1 in/hr and
gusty winds to 30 mph may lead to times of blowing snow and
visibility rapidly falling to one-half mile or less at times.
While widespread snow accumulation is not expected, a quick inch
or two is possible in narrow corridors where snow bands set up and
maintain for a couple hours.

$$

AKZ102-272100-
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,
and Eklutna
847 AM AKST Mon Jan 27 2025

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS, SNOW SHOWERS, AND TIMES OF REDUCED
VISIBILITY THROUGH MIDDAY...

Intense snow showers moving inland from Cook Inlet will persist
through midday today. Intense bursts of heavy snow and/or graupel
are likely as these showers move across. Snow rates of 1 in/hr and
gusty winds to 40 mph may lead to times of blowing snow and
visibility rapidly falling to one-half mile or less at times.
While widespread snow accumulation is not expected, a quick inch
or two is possible in narrow corridors where snow bands set up and
maintain for a couple hours.

$$

AKZ121-272100-
Western Kenai Peninsula-
Including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer,
and Cooper Landing
847 AM AKST Mon Jan 27 2025

...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS, SNOW SHOWERS, AND TIMES OF REDUCED
VISIBILITY THROUGH MIDDAY...

Intense snow showers moving inland from Cook Inlet will persist
through midday today. Intense bursts of heavy snow and/or graupel
are likely as these showers move across. Snow rates of 1 in/hr and
gusty winds to 40 mph may lead to times of blowing snow and
visibility rapidly falling to one-half mile or less at times.
While widespread snow accumulation is not expected, a quick inch
or two is possible in narrow corridors where snow bands set up and
maintain for a couple hours.

$$