Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 3:26PM AKST until December 23 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 22, 2024 - 4:26pm
Expires:
December 23, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain. Additional snow accumulations up
to 4 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch.
* WHERE...Richardson Highway from Tonsina south to Thompson Pass.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST Monday.
* 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...Precipitation type may change rapidly
between snow and freezing rain with elevation along the highway.
Heaviest precipitation expected through midnight, with another
period of enhanced precipitation Monday morning. Portions of the
southern Copper Basin along the Edgerton Highway will also
likely see sleet mixing in with light snow on Monday. If warm
air works in more substantially, freezing rain may lead to a
light glaze in these areas.
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