Winter Weather Advisory 12/22/2024 12:16 for Alaska areas

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 11:16AM AKST until December 22 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
December 22, 2024 - 12:16pm
Expires: 
December 22, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain expected. Snow accumulations up to 4 inches with ice accumulations up to 1 tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Richardson Highway from Tonsina south to Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult due to snow and ice accumulation. Rain on snow covered roadways may create additional ice and travel hazards. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm air aloft is expected to move in from the southeast while surface winds remain light. Precipitation type may change rapidly between snow and freezing rain with elevation along the highway.
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