Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.
Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM (PKZ854) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 349 PM AKST Tue Jan 6 2026 | |
Tonight: N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Wed: N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Wed Night: N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Thu: N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Thu Night: N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Fri: N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Heavy freezing spray. Fri Night: N winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Sat: N winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Sun: N winds 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM (PKZ854) | |
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