< Alaska Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/06/2026 17:46

Alaska Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/06/2026 17:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 4:46PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 6, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires: 
May 7, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Snow, heavy at times, will make travel difficult. During the daylight hours on Wednesday and Thursday, snow will likely melt as it makes contact with the ground making things mostly wet and slushy. Wednesday night however, snow accumulations will be around 3 to 6 inches and accumulations on the Richardson Highway is likely. Expect travel to become difficult Wednesday night into Thursday morning with improvement expected Thursday afternoon.
Area Description: 
Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK