Winter Weather Advisory

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Visibility as low as one half mile.

* WHERE...Whittier.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. 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 winds switch to the east and temperatures quickly rise into the upper 30s. The gusty winds may result in localized areas of drifting snow.