Alaska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/23/2026 12:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 11:46AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 23, 2026 - 12:46pm
Expires: 
July 24, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
A front moving across the Arctic Coast today will bring rain showers which transition to a wintry mix this evening. The chances for a wintry mix increase from 5PM to 11PM tonight. This wintry mix can be sleet, snow and freezing drizzle. After midnight Thursday night, the steadiest and heaviest precipitation should transition to a mist or freezing drizzle which can result in patchy ice, especially on colder/elevated surfaces. Otherwise, Friday will be chilly with patchy ice possible in the morning. If there is any ice, it will melt by the late morning on Friday.
Area Description: 
Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Central Arctic Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK