Special Weather Statement for Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills +6 more
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- Chatanika River Valley, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Nenana, Northern Denali Borough, Southern Denali Borough, Tanana Flats and 1 more
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A low in the Gulf of Alaska will will bring a front to the Alaska Range and Central Interior Tuesday and Wednesday. There is uncertainty with the exact strength and placement of this front and we are currently expecting around 3 to 6 inches of snow from the Western Alaska Range to Fairbanks. However, there is a 30%...
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A low in the Gulf of Alaska will will bring a front to the Alaska Range and Central Interior Tuesday and Wednesday. There is uncertainty with the exact strength and placement of this front and we are currently expecting around 3 to 6 inches of snow from the Western Alaska Range to Fairbanks. However, there is a 30% chance for snow accumulations exceeding 6 inches in this area. Currently, the greatest likelihood of this occurring is towards Eielson AFB and areas east, where Winter Storm Watches are in effect. If the front is a bit farther to the west, this chance increases dramatically in/around Fairbanks. There may end up being a west to east gradient where Eielson gets 6 inches or more of snow, and Fairbanks south/west only gets a couple of inches. We will be monitoring this storm very closely and will have more information as the details become clearer.
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Special Weather Statement issued October 17 at 2:54PM 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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