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WWAK41 PAFC 050019
WSWAER

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
319 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024

AKZ102-112-051400-
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Anchorage-Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, Eklutna,
Palmer, Wasilla, Sutton, and Chickaloon
319 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a
  light glaze.

* WHERE...Anchorage north to the Matanuska Valley, west of
  Wasilla including Houston and Big Lake.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Water flowing over snow and ice packed surfaces and a
  light glaze of ice on road surfaces could lead to hazardous
  travel conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of freezing rain will develop
  tonight. The best chance for steady freezing rain and
  development of a glaze of ice will be overnight tonight through
  the morning hours. Temperatures will warm above freezing in
  Thursday afternoon and precipitation will become all rain before
  tapering off in the evening. Residential areas with residual
  snow cover will be most impacted by the freezing rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

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AKZ145-051400-
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Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Talkeetna and Willow
319 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of up to
  one tenth of an inch.

* WHERE...Susitna Valley.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Water flowing over snow and ice packed surfaces and a
  light glaze of ice on road surfaces could lead to hazardous
  travel conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of freezing rain mixed with snow will
  develop this evening with the southern Susitna Valley seeing
  mostly freezing rain. The northern to western Susitna Valley
  will remain colder and could see some light snow accumulation.
  Temperatures will warm above freezing in Thursday afternoon and
  precipitation will become all rain before tapering off in the
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

$$

AKZ132-051400-
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Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
319 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 9 AM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Rain falling on cold surfaces. Rainfall totals of 0.50"
  to 1.00".

* WHERE...Valdez up to Thompson Pass.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Water flowing over snow and ice packed surfaces
  could lead to hazardous travel conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of rain will arrive in
  Valdez this evening and continue through Thursday.
  Temperatures will be above freezing for most if not all of
  this time period. Thus, do not expect freezing rain and ice
  accumulation like last night. However, rain falling on to and
  running across existing icy surfaces could lead to hazardous
  walking and driving conditions. For Thompson Pass, expect a
  wintry mix of precipitation, with snow, freezing rain, and
  rain all possible. Temperatures will warm overnight tonight
  which will cause precipitation to go to all rain for most, if
  not all, of the Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

$$

AKZ142-051400-
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Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Glennallen, Eureka, McCarthy, Paxson,
and Slana
319 PM AKST Wed Dec 4 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS
EVENING TO 1 PM AKST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow, freezing rain, and rain expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 3 to 8 inches, mainly north and west of
  Glennallen. Ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch,
  mainly south of Glennallen.

* WHERE...Copper River Basin.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 1 PM AKST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Steady precipitation will arrive in the
  southern Copper River Basin early this evening and quickly
  spread north and west across the basin during the evening.
  Precipitation will start out as snow most places, but will
  quickly transition to freezing rain for the southern basin,
  including the Edgerton Highway corridor and Glennallen Highway
  toward Thompson Pass. Precipitation intensity may lighten up
  overnight, but another round of heavier precipitation will
  move through Thursday morning, followed by gusty southeasterly
  winds. This will lead to transition to rain for most areas,
  with temperatures rising above freezing for the Copper Valley
  as winds come in.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit
511.alaska.gov.

&&

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