Fairbanks, Alaska – Travel across parts of interior Alaska could become dangerous beginning Monday night as multiple Winter Storm Watches remain in effect for key highway corridors and mountain passes.
According to the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, a Winter Storm Watch covers the Eastern Alaska Range south of Trims Camp from Monday evening through late Tuesday night. Snowfall totals between 6 and 12 inches are possible, with wind gusts reaching up to 30 mph. The heaviest impacts are expected along the Richardson Highway between mileposts 202 and 224, where blowing snow could sharply reduce visibility.
Farther north, the Dalton Highway Summits are under a Winter Storm Watch from late Monday night through Wednesday afternoon. While snowfall amounts may stay under an inch, strong winds gusting up to 60 mph could create blizzard conditions. Visibility may drop below a quarter mile at times from blowing and drifting snow, particularly near Finger Mountain, Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek, and the Yukon River Bridge.
Statewide, the system highlights ongoing winter travel risks across Alaska’s higher terrain. Officials urge drivers, especially commercial and long-haul operators, to prepare for rapidly changing conditions, carry emergency supplies, and consider delaying travel during peak storm periods.
Forecasters caution that watches may be upgraded to warnings as confidence increases. Travelers should monitor updated advisories as conditions develop through midweek.
