Special Weather Statement 04/27/2025 13:26 for Alaska areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 27 at 12:26PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 27, 2025 - 1:26pm
Expires: 
April 28, 2025 - 11:00am
Description: 
A strong frontal system moving north from the Gulf of Alaska will bring locally heavy rain and snow showers Monday afternoon and overnight into Tuesday. The Fairbanks area and west to Nenana and Manley Hot Springs and east to Salcha can expect rain showers to begin between 2pm and 4pm Monday afternoon and transition to snow or a mix of rain and snow between 6pm and 9pm Monday evening. Showers will taper off by Tuesday morning. Snow accumulations will be just a dusting in the valley, with up to 1 inch possible in the hills. Further north in the White Mountains, a quick 3 to 4 inches of snow will be possible overnight Monday into Tuesday morning. This may make for difficult travel along the Elliott and Steese Highways.
Area Description: 
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK