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Winter Storm Watch issued October 17 at 1:47PM AKDT until October 21
Affecting White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Upper Chena River Valley
In effect until: Oct 18, 2026, 3:00 PM
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Upper Chena River Valley
Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 3:00 PM.
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* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible. * WHERE...Upper Chena River Valley, White Mountains and Eagle Summit. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Gusty winds could lead to areas of blowing snow which could reduce visibility below one half mile at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northwest wind gusts may be as high as 35 mph Tuesday morning into early Wednesday morning.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™