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Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 2:21 PM Feb. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches.
Highest amounts near McCarthy and along the Tok Cutoff from
Chistochina to Mentasta Pass. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph
along the Tok Cutoff.

* WHERE...Central Copper Valley and Tok Cutoff.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially along the
Edgerton Highway and along the Tok Cutoff. The combination of
heavy snowfall, gusty winds, and easily transportable snow could
result in significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways,
especially through Mentasta Pass and along the Tok Cutoff.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long duration snow will continue across the
Copper Valley, along the Tok Cutoff to Mentasta Pass, and along
the Edgerton Highway to McCarthy. Light snow will continue to
increase in intensity this morning. Snowfall rates of one inch per
hour of greater are possible at times through this afternoon
afternoon. Snow will taper off by this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road
conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

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