AREAS AFFECTED : WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER; UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to
8 inches with locally higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile at times.
* WHERE...Steese and Elliott Highways, including Eagle Summit; and
higher elevations of the White Mountains near Chena Hot Springs.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use
caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic
could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways.
Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by
late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur
between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday
morning.