< Alaska Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/17/2026 14:24

Alaska Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/17/2026 14:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 1:24PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Light snow will be around on Saturday but the snow will turn heavier and steadier through the day on Sunday. Periods of snow will persist through Monday and into early Tuesday morning before rapidly dissipating. Snowfall totals over the 3 day period are expected to be between 5 and 10 inches with the highest amounts expected over the higher terrain.
Area Description: 
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range; Upper Koyukuk Valley; Central Interior
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK