Winter Weather Advisory 01/05/2025 06:16 for Alaska areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 5 at 5:16AM AKST until January 7 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 5, 2025 - 6:16am
Expires: 
January 5, 2025 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE... Southern Copper River Basin. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the ice. Travel could be extremely hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow totals are expected along the Glenn Highway from Glacier View to Tolsona and along the Richardson Highway from the Edgerton Highway intersection south to Thompson Pass. Highest ice totals are expected along the Edgerton Highway and Richardson Highway south of the Edgerton intersection.
Instruction: 
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Area Description: 
Copper River Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Anchorage AK