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Winter Weather Advisory
ActiveEast Turnagain Arm; Portage
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...East Turnagain Arm, including Portage Valley and Girdwood.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Heavy wet snow and ice accumulations could lead to power outages.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will develop this evening and become heavy at times through Sunday. By Sunday evening, the snow will change to rain as an easterly Turnagain Arm wind develops and temperatures quickly rise into the upper 30s. Snow and pockets of freezing rain may linger slight longer for Girdwood before temperatures warm above freezing.
Instructions
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Data from the National Weather Service
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