Weather Alerts for Eastern Beaufort Sea CoastIssued by the National Weather Service |
WINTER STORM WATCH | ||
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST | ||
Areas Affected: Central Brooks Range |
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Effective: Thu, 9/19 4:50pm | Updated: Thu, 9/19 8:20pm | Urgency: Future |
Expires: Fri, 9/20 7:00am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be moving into the area Friday morning and continue through Sunday afternoon before tapering off to light snow and flurries. The snow may be heavy at times, especially along the Dalton Highway. Temperatures will be chilly, with highs in the 20s and low 30s as well as lows in the teens. Winds will be light, so no blowing snow is anticipated. Information: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. |