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Winter Storm Watch issued October 18 at 6:06AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Winter Storm Watch · Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp; Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

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Bulletin issued: 18 October 2026 at 14:06 UTC
First saved by us: 17 October 2026 at 12:47 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 18 October 2026
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Issuer / area: NWS Fairbanks AK · Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp; Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp
Certainty / urgency: Possible / Future
Message expiry (not hazard end): 19 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 19 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC / 22 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 18 to 30 inches possible above 2500 feet with higher amounts above pass level and 12 to 18 inches possible below 2500 feet. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From Monday morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Following strong southerly winds north of Trims Camp on Monday, heavy snow is expected to build in Monday into Tuesday and Wednesday as winds shift to being out of the north.

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18 October 2026 at 14:17 UTC
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Before
Winter Storm Watch issued October 17 at 1:47PM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
After
Winter Storm Watch issued October 18 at 6:06AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Source updated
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17 October 2026 at 21:47 UTC
After
18 October 2026 at 14:06 UTC
Effective from
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17 October 2026 at 21:47 UTC
After
18 October 2026 at 14:06 UTC
Forecast onset
Before
20 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
After
19 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
Message expiry
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18 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
After
19 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Official description
Before
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches possible above 2500 feet and 6 to 12 inches possible below 2500 feet, with locally higher amounts possible above pass level. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Following strong southerly winds north of Trims Camp on Monday, moderate to heavy snow is expected to build in late Monday through Tuesday and Wednesday as winds shift to being out of the north. This Winter Storm Watch will follow the Wind Advisory that is issued for north of Trims Camp on Monday.
After
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 18 to 30 inches possible above 2500 feet with higher amounts above pass level and 12 to 18 inches possible below 2500 feet. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp and Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From Monday morning through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Following strong southerly winds north of Trims Camp on Monday, heavy snow is expected to build in Monday into Tuesday and Wednesday as winds shift to being out of the north.
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3797dbb430cd0501d74e5b294510bff1434e2340.003.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.015e276ec830f7f557225b895ba7b32f9602aab7.004.1
Bulletin issued: 18 October 2026 at 14:06 UTC
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17 October 2026 at 22:02 UTC

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Title: Before
Winter Storm Watch issued October 17 at 4:35AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
After
Winter Storm Watch issued October 17 at 1:47PM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Source updated: Before
17 October 2026 at 12:35 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 21:47 UTC
Effective from: Before
17 October 2026 at 12:35 UTC
After
17 October 2026 at 21:47 UTC
Message expiry: Before
18 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
After
18 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
Message type: Before
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External source link: Before
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3797dbb430cd0501d74e5b294510bff1434e2340.003.1

Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 21:47 UTC

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Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 12:35 UTC

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