Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
12 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Winds could gust
as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River (all elevations), Matanuska
Valley, Susitna Valley, and Hatcher Pass.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
treacherous. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday
evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will spread into Anchorage and the
Mat-Su Valleys from southeast to northwest from Friday evening
into Saturday morning, then slowly end through Sunday morning.
Most locations will likely see total snowfall on the lower end of
expected amounts. A corridor of more intense snowfall is likely
across portions of the Mat-Su Valleys and Anchorage. However,
there remains a high degree of uncertainty regarding where this
axis of heavier snowfall will develop. Northeast winds could lead
to areas of blowing and drifting snow, especially near Broad Pass
and parts of the Matanuska Valley.
From: Jan 08, 2026 21:56
Until: Jan 09, 2026 06:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 20 to 35 below expected.
* WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River (all elevations), East Turnagain
Arm, Lower Matanuska Valley, NW Kenai Peninsula, Skilak Lake,
Interior Kenai Peninsula, and Turnagain Pass.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 08, 2026 14:41
Until: Jan 09, 2026 01:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Hatcher Pass, Sutton and the Upper Matanuska Valley.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. The light and powdery
nature of the snow will be easily lofted by winds and vehicles,
leading to the potential of significantly reduced visibility at
times on area roadways. Snow and frost on very cold surfaces will
lead to slick road conditions.
From: Jan 07, 2026 01:40
Until: Jan 07, 2026 15:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow and localized areas of drifting and blowing snow
across N and W Anchorage. Additional snow accumulations between 1
and 3 inches for lower elevations and locally higher amounts on
the Hillside areas. Visibility reduced to one half mile at times
during heavy snow.
* WHERE...All elevations of Anchorage and Eagle River, Lower
Matanuska Valley, Southern Susitna Valley, and Central Susitna
Valley.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The light and powdery nature of the snow will be easily
lofted by winds and vehicles, leading to significantly reduced
visibility at times on area roadways. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Tuesday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bands of light to moderate snow will be
possible through Tuesday evening before tapering off from west to
east as a drier northwest wind develops. Pockets of light snow
will likely linger across the western foothills of the Talkeetna
Mountains and over the Hillsides of Anchorage and Eagle River into
the overnight hours.
From: Jan 07, 2026 01:40
Until: Jan 07, 2026 15:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches.
* WHERE...Northern Copper Valley along the Richardson Highway from
mile marker 150 to mile marker 200, and Northern Susitna Valley
north of Talkeetna and through Broad Pass.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow will be from late this
morning through this afternoon in Northern Susitna Valley. For
Northern Copper Valley, the heaviest snow will be from this
afternoon through tomorrow morning.
From: Dec 02, 2025 11:28
Until: Dec 03, 2025 02:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow and freezing rain expected. Total snow accumulations
of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze up to
0.15 inches.
* WHERE...Central Susitna Valley and Southern Susitna Valley, along
the Parks Highway from Houston north to Talkeetna.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will predominantly be light
freezing rain from early this morning through Wednesday morning.
However, during the period of heaviest precipitation this morning,
snow may mix with freezing rain at times.
From: Dec 02, 2025 11:28
Until: Dec 03, 2025 02:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Rain and freezing rain expected. Ice accumulations around a
light glaze.
* WHERE...Anchorage, Eagle River, and Lower Matanuska Valley
(including Palmer and Wasilla).
* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and
evening commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light rain, in combination with surface
temperatures right around freezing, may lead to a light glaze of
icing on already-icy side and neighborhood roads.
From: Dec 02, 2025 11:28
Until: Dec 02, 2025 21:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to
one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Anchorage, Lower Matanuska Valley, and Southern Susitna
Valley.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet
across Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley this afternoon will slowly
transition over to snow overnight tonight as temperatures in the
lower atmosphere slowly cool. Snow accumulation could be closer
to a few inches through Monday morning if the transition over to
snow happens earlier than currently anticipated.
From: Dec 01, 2025 00:38
Until: Dec 01, 2025 15:00
Winter Weather Advisory
...CORRECTION...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze to one tenth of
an inch.
* WHERE...Anchorage, Lower Matanuska Valley, and Southern Susitna
Valley.
* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of mixed precipitation will return to
Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley this afternoon and continue into
the overnight hours. A mix of rain, snow, and freezing rain can
all be expected at some point on Sunday as temperatures in the
lower atmosphere hover near the freezing mark.
Typically-colder areas such as the Big Lake-Houston-Willow
corridor and protected areas around Anchorage will be the most
susceptible to ice accumulation. Windy conditions out of the
Matanuska Valley may keep portions of Palmer-Wasilla above
freezing and out of the freezing rain threat.
Untreated surfaces may already be slick from freezing rain on
Saturday. Additional precipitation me exacerbate the issue.
From: Nov 30, 2025 13:17
Until: Dec 01, 2025 02:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to 1 inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze to one tenth of
an inch.
* WHERE...Anchorage, Lower Matanuska Valley, NW Kenai Peninsula, SW
Kenai Peninsula, Skilak Lake, and Southern Susitna Valley.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mix of freezing rain, rain, and snow will
continue this evening. Increasing east to northeast winds will
slowly warm temperatures above freezing on Sunday, resulting in a
transition to plain rain in most locations for any lingering
precipitation. Some spots could hold on to colder temperatures
for longer, where localized periods of freezing rain could persist
into of Sunday afternoon.
From: Nov 30, 2025 05:50
Until: Nov 30, 2025 14:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to 1 inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze to one tenth of
an inch.
* WHERE...Anchorage, Lower Matanuska Valley, NW Kenai Peninsula, SW
Kenai Peninsula, Skilak Lake, and Southern Susitna Valley.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 6 AM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mix of freezing rain and snow will begin
from midday Saturday into Saturday afternoon, progressing from
Anchorage and the western Kenai Peninsula into the Mat-Su Valleys
through Saturday evening. Increasing east to northeast winds will
slowly warm temperatures above freezing on Sunday, resulting in a
transition to plain rain in most locations for any lingering
precipitation. Some spots could hold on to light winds colder
temperatures for longer, where localized periods of freezing rain
could persist into much of Sunday.
From: Nov 28, 2025 21:32
Until: Nov 29, 2025 15:15
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Lower Matanuska Valley and Southern Susitna Valley.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
Below freezing temperatures may lead to frost on bridges and
roadways.
From: Nov 23, 2025 02:03
Until: Nov 23, 2025 15:00
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.
* WHERE...Lower Matanuska Valley
* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.
Below freezing temperatures may lead to frost on bridges and
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of locally dense fog have developed
west of Palmer, including Wasilla, Houston, and Big Lake. These
areas of fog are expected to linger through around noon today and
may move east over Palmer.
From: Nov 22, 2025 18:13
Until: Nov 22, 2025 21:00
