Winter Weather Advisory

* WHAT...Snow, freezing rain, and rain expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulation up to one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...The Susitna Valley, from around Willow north to the Talkeetna Spur Road.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 1 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning commute. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will develop around midnight tonight. Warmer air aloft will then cause a mix of precipitation types late tonight through Thursday morning with a general transition from snow to freezing rain. The willow area, which tends to hold on to colder surface temperatures has the highest potential for freezing rain. Surface temperatures will slowly rise above freezing late Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon, with a changeover to plain rain.