Active Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:44 AM Jan. 18, 2022 – National Weather Service
...Stormy Pattern Upcoming Late This Week into Early Next Week... A moist Pineapple Express pattern will develop late Friday and persist through early next week, which will come in several waves of moisture from the Pacific. Currently, heavy snow looks to be the main weather impact, although some locations may see brief periods of rain and freezing rain, especially across the Lower Yukon Valley and the Middle Kuskokwim Valley. Residents and interested parties should stay tuned in and monitor the latest forecasts at weather.gov/fairbanks and at our Twitter and Facebook social media accounts for further updates.
Wind Chill Advisory
Issued: 11:38 PM Jan. 18, 2022 – National Weather Service
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT AKST WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 40 to 50 below zero expected. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills. * WHEN...Midnight Wednesday to midnight Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 10 minutes to exposed skin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and sustained wind speeds of 15 mph or more will create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken.
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