Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 25 at 9:54PM AKST until December 26 at 11:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 25, 2024 - 10:54pm
Expires:
December 26, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations
of up to four inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
Visibility down to one-half mile at times.
* WHERE...Nunivak Island and west of the Kuskokwim River.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 11 AM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The cold wind chills
as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin
in as little as 30 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers increase after midnight,
reducing visibility to down to a half mile at times over the
morning hours. Nunivak Island, communities along Etolin Strait
including Toksook Bay, and Newtok are the most likely locations
to experience reduced visibility in snow, though anywhere north
and west of the Kuskokwim River could also experience visibility
to one-half mile at times.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Area Description:
Kuskokwim Delta
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK