Special Weather Statement 05/27/2025 15:25 for Alaska areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 2:25PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 27, 2025 - 3:25pm
Expires: 
May 28, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description: 
Snowfall begins Tuesday afternoon in the Central Brooks Range and spreads to the Dalton Highway near Atigun Pass Tuesday evening and to the Eastern Arctic Coast overnight Tuesday. Light snow showers are expected through Thursday night with snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches expected for the Central and Eastern Brooks Range and snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches expected for the Arctic Coast from Deadhorse east. Up to an inch of snow is possible for areas west of Deadhorse to Harrison Bay. Snow is expected to be wet and slushy at first, especially along the southern slopes of the Brooks Range. Roads may become slick and travelers should expect potential travel delays.
Area Description: 
Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Central Arctic Plains; Central Brooks Range; Romanzof Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Fairbanks AK