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Winter Weather Advisory

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Southern Kachemak Bay; SW Kenai Peninsula

Status In Progress Started 9 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Moderate
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...SW Kenai Peninsula and Southern Kachemak Bay.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. 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 amounts have trended higher as the steady snow looks to remain over the southern Kenai Peninsula. The most likely scenario is for 4 to 8 inches of snow along the Sterling Highway. There is a 40 to 50% chance for snow amounts up to 10 inches for the Homer Bluffs. There is also a 30 to 40% chance for the snow to end as a brief period of light freezing rain along the Sterling Highway corridor near Ninilchik and Anchor Point.

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.
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