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Winter Storm Warning issued October 20 at 4:24AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Winter Storm Warning · Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp; Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.

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Bulletin issued: 20 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC
First saved by us: 18 October 2026 at 23:02 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 20 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: Likely / Expected
Message expiry (not hazard end): 21 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 20 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC / 22 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC

Archived official description

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 24 to 36 inches expected above 2500 feet with higher amounts above pass level and 12 to 24 inches expected below 2500 feet. Snowfall rates could exceed one inch an hour at times. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow continues to build in Monday night and is expected to last through Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds shift to the north Tuesday with gusts in the 20 to 30 mph range expected.

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If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, water, and warm clothing in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.

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Title: Before
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 8:48PM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
After
Winter Storm Warning issued October 20 at 4:24AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Source updated: Before
20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC
Effective from: Before
20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC
Forecast onset: Before
20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC
Message expiry: Before
20 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
After
21 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
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https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6865e1cb8cb7c569938b2d936443ffad8ce8457c.001.1
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Bulletin issued: 20 October 2026 at 12:24 UTC

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20 October 2026 at 05:02 UTC
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Title
Before
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
After
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 8:48PM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Source updated
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19 October 2026 at 18:08 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC
Effective from
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19 October 2026 at 18:08 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC
Forecast onset
Before
19 October 2026 at 18:08 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC
Message expiry
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20 October 2026 at 06:15 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
Official description
Before
…o 36 inches expected above 2500 feet with higher amounts above pass level and 12 to 24 inches expected below 2500 feet. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Snowfall rates could exceed one inch an hour at times. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Thursday. * 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 today, heavy snow is expected to build in today into Tuesday and Wednesday as winds shift to being out of the north.
After
…o 36 inches expected above 2500 feet with higher amounts above pass level and 12 to 24 inches expected below 2500 feet. Snowfall rates could exceed one inch an hour at times. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy snow continues to build in Monday night and is expected to last through Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds shift to the north Tuesday with gusts in the 20 to 30 mph range expected.
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Bulletin issued: 20 October 2026 at 04:48 UTC
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Title: Before
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 5:58AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
After
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Source updated: Before
19 October 2026 at 13:58 UTC
After
19 October 2026 at 18:08 UTC
Effective from: Before
19 October 2026 at 13:58 UTC
After
19 October 2026 at 18:08 UTC
Forecast onset: Before
19 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
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19 October 2026 at 18:08 UTC
Message expiry: Before
20 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
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20 October 2026 at 06:15 UTC
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Bulletin issued: 19 October 2026 at 18:08 UTC

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Winter Storm Warning issued October 18 at 2:59PM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
After
Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 5:58AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
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18 October 2026 at 22:59 UTC
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19 October 2026 at 13:58 UTC
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18 October 2026 at 22:59 UTC
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19 October 2026 at 13:58 UTC
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19 October 2026 at 15:00 UTC
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20 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC
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* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 18 to 36 inches expected above 2500 feet with higher amounts above pass level and 12 to 24 inches expected below 2500 feet. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. * 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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* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 24 to 36 inches expected above 2500 feet with higher amounts above pass level and 12 to 24 inches expected below 2500 feet. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Snowfall rates could exceed one inch an hour at times. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Thursday. * 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 today, heavy snow is expected to build in today into Tuesday and Wednesday as winds shift to being out of the north.
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If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, ~~water~~ and warm clothing in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road condi…
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If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, water, and warm clothing in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road condi…
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Bulletin issued: 19 October 2026 at 13:58 UTC
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Winter Storm Warning issued October 20 at 4:24AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

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