Special Weather Statement Alaska | Effective 03/21/2026 15:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 2:10PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 21, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires: 
March 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
A low east of Kodiak Island will bring bands of snow showers into the eastern side of Kodiak and Afognak Islands through this evening. As of early Saturday afternoon these snow showers have been just east of Kodiak Island, but are now starting to move on shore. The strong and gusty northwest winds will also continue as the snow showers move through this afternoon and tonight. The resulting blowing snow may bring sudden periods of lower visibility as low as one half mile at times in these snow showers. Snow showers, winds, and reduced visibility is expected to begin improving late after midnight.
Area Description: 
Kodiak Island Northeast
Forcast Office: 
NWS Anchorage AK