* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Upper Kobuk Valley.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow has changed to rain or a mix of rain and snow in the valley. Snow accumulations continue in the hills north of the Kobuk River.