West Coast, AK – Up to 8 Inches of Snow Expected Through Wednesday, Travel Impacts Likely.
Heavy snow is forecast to impact western and interior Alaska from Monday through Wednesday, with the greatest accumulations expected along the West Coast and in parts of the Western Interior.
According to the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, the first round of snow began Monday midday and will continue through late Monday night along coastal communities. A second wave is expected Tuesday morning through Tuesday night.
Coastal areas including Nome and surrounding communities could see 3 to 4 inches of snow, while Bethel and parts of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta may receive 6 to 8 inches by Wednesday. Kotzebue and much of the Western Interior are forecast to pick up 4 to 6 inches.
Snow will shift east into the Central Interior late Tuesday into Wednesday, bringing 2 to 4 inches to Fairbanks and nearby areas.
Roads across affected communities are expected to become snow-covered and slippery, with hazardous travel conditions possible through midweek. Drivers are urged to slow down and allow extra travel time.
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