Special Weather Statement

A low in the Gulf of Alaska will will bring a front to the Alaska Range and Central Interior Tuesday and Wednesday. There is uncertainty with the exact strength and placement of this front and we are currently expecting around 3 to 6 inches of snow from the Western Alaska Range to Fairbanks. However, there is a 30% chance for snow accumulations exceeding 6 inches in this area. Currently, the greatest likelihood of this occurring is towards Eielson AFB and areas east, where Winter Storm Watches are in effect. If the front is a bit farther to the west, this chance increases dramatically in/around Fairbanks.

There may end up being a west to east gradient where Eielson gets 6 inches or more of snow, and Fairbanks south/west only gets a couple of inches. We will be monitoring this storm very closely and will have more information as the details become clearer.