Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
811 WWAK41 PAFC 070023 WSWAER URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 323 PM AKST Thu Nov 6 2025 AKZ702-071500- /O.EXA.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/ Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River- Including the cities of Anchorage Hillside, Indian, and Upper Eagle River 323 PM AKST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches for the Anchorage Hillside and higher elevations. * WHERE...Anchorage Hillside. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel may be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday afternoon and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will fall during the afternoon commute and into the overnight hours, with the heaviest snow in the evening. Snow will taper off late tonight into early Friday morning. Please use caution while traveling. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ AKZ703-704-071500- /O.EXA.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/ East Turnagain Arm-Portage- Including the cities of Portage and Girdwood 323 PM AKST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow accumulation 4 to 8 inches. Locally higher amounts in higher elevations and in Portage Valley. Periods of reduced visibility. * WHERE...East Turnagain Arm, including the Seward Highway, Girdwood, and Portage. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel may be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday afternoon and Friday morning commutes. Reduced visibility at times in heavier snow bands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will continue to accumulate through the evening into the overnight hours before tapering off late overnight into Friday morning. Heavy snow at times may reduce visibilities to under a mile, with moments of near whiteout conditions possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ728-071500- /O.EXA.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/ West Prince William Sound & Whittier- Including the cities of Whittier and Chenega 323 PM AKST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts. Reduced visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times due to heavy snow and blowing snow. * WHERE...Whittier. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong offshore winds gusting to 40 mph combined with heavy snow will result in poor visibility. Winds will weaken and turn onshore later this evening and overnight. Temperatures will gradually increase and may allow snow to become rain. Should precipitation remain all snow through the night, snow amounts for Whittier may exceed 6 inches. Snow (and/or rain) will gradually taper off on Friday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. && $$ AKZ701-071500- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Eklutna, Anchorage, and Eagle River 323 PM AKST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Anchorage Bowl, including the Glenn Highway corridor. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel may be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday afternoon and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will fall during the afternoon commute and into the overnight hours, with the heaviest snow in the evening. While overall snow amounts will likely remain below 6 inches, this will be the first time this winter that Anchorage sees accumulating snow on major roadways. Please use caution while traveling. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ AKZ726-727-071500- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/ Interior Kenai Peninsula-Turnagain Pass- Including the cities of Hope, Summit Lake, Turnagain Pass, and Moose Pass 323 PM AKST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations for Turnagain Pass 8 to 16 inches. Total snow accumulations from Hope south to Primrose 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph. * WHERE...Interior Kenai Peninsula and Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall rates are expected from now through late tonight. Steadier snow will taper off to scattered snow showers for tomorrow. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ AKZ732-071500- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/ Thompson Pass- Including the cities of Thompson Pass 323 PM AKST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Blowing snow reducing visibility to one-half mile or less at times. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds are now forecast to persist through early tomorrow morning. Though there will be a break in snowfall later this afternoon and evening, continued strong winds may loft transportable snow and maintain lower visibilities. Another round of snow is forecast after midnight early tomorrow morning. Confidence is high that winds and snow taper off by late tomorrow morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ AKZ723-724-071500- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-251107T1500Z/ NW Kenai Peninsula-Skilak Lake- Including the cities of Kenai, Cooper Landing, Skilak Lake, Nikiski, Sterling, and Soldotna 323 PM AKST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph. * WHERE...NW Kenai Peninsula and Skilak Lake. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop from east to west across the western Kenai Peninsula this afternoon and evening. The heaviest snow is expected late this evening through early Friday morning before tapering off. Northerly winds will also increase from tonight into early tomorrow morning, which may result in localized areas of blowing and drifting snow, especially along the immediate coast and the Sterling Highway. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ AKZ721-722-071515- /O.CON.PAFC.WW.Y.0037.251107T0300Z-251107T1800Z/ Southern Kachemak Bay-SW Kenai Peninsula- Including the cities of Nanwalek, Halibut Cove, Anchor Point, Homer, Clam Gulch, Seldovia, and Ninilchik 323 PM AKST Thu Nov 6 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph for SW Kenai Peninsula and as high as 40 mph for Southern Kachemak Bay. * WHERE...SW Kenai Peninsula and Southern Kachemak Bay. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop from east to west across southern Kenai Peninsula through this afternoon and evening. The heaviest snow is expected from tonight through Friday morning before tapering off. Northerly winds will also increase tonight into Friday which may result in localized areas of blowing and drifting snow, especially along the immediate coast, Sterling Highway, and Homer Bluff. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$