Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

Cockedhat Mountain, AK ∙ Anaktuvuk Pass Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, AK ∙ Anaktuvuk Pass, AK ∙ Chandler Lake, AK

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1255 AM AKDT Wed Jun 4 2025 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 11 inches possible. * WHERE...South of Toolik Lake including Atigun and Anaktuvuk Passes. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as rain or a rain and snow mix Tuesday afternoon, then transition to all snow on Wednesday. The current trend is downward for snowfall, but it is still looking like the heaviest will be Thursday through Friday. Regardless of exact snowfall amounts which are a bit uncertain at the moment, this will likely make the Dalton Highway difficult to travel on this weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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