< Alaska Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/08/2026 21:46

Alaska Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/08/2026 21:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 8:46PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 8, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires: 
April 9, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
A front will bring a line of snow and rain Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. The snow will be wet in nature as temperatures rise up to 30F to 35F north/west of the Koyukuk River and up to 40F south of the Koyukuk River. Many locations, especially away from the coast may mix with rain Thursday night. Total snow accumulations will generally be around 1 to 3 inches. Southerly winds along the coast will peak around 25 to 35 mph south of the Seward Peninsula, and 35 to 45 mph north of the Seward Peninsula Thursday afternoon/evening.
Area Description: 
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Noatak Valley; Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Lower Kobuk Valley; Baldwin Peninsula; Upper Kobuk Valleys; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Interior Seward Peninsula; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills; Yukon Delta Coast; Lower Yukon River; Lower Koyukuk Valley; Middle Yukon Valley; Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK