Special Weather Statement for Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Central Arctic Plains +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, Romanzof Mountains
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What is happening
An Arctic cold front is expected to move southeast from the Chukchi Sea Saturday night into Sunday. Starting off, most of the precipitation will be rain and then transition to snow early Sunday morning. During this transition, there is a slight chance for sleet and/or freezing drizzle to fall along the eastern...
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An Arctic cold front is expected to move southeast from the Chukchi Sea Saturday night into Sunday. Starting off, most of the precipitation will be rain and then transition to snow early Sunday morning. During this transition, there is a slight chance for sleet and/or freezing drizzle to fall along the eastern Arctic Coast. Snow accumulations of 2-6" is possible in the Brooks Range with less than an inch expected for most of the Eastern Arctic Coast. Periods of freezing drizzle are possible as the snow diminishes Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 25 at 3:09PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Fairbanks AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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