Headline:
Blizzard Warning issued April 21 at 5:11PM AKDT until April 23 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Blizzard Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 6:11pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward
Peninsula, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 10 PM AKDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur late Tuesday night
through Wednesday afternoon then weaken Wednesday evening.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Interior Seward Peninsula; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK