First published Oct 22, 2026, 11:05:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 11:23:16 AM UTC

Snow, ice and extreme cold

Blizzard Warning issued October 22 at 2:38PM AKDT until October 24 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

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NWS Fairbanks issued a blizzard warning for the Interior Seward Peninsula through 10:00 AM AKDT October 24, with 8–15 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 65 mph expected. Travel is advised for emergencies only; blowing and falling snow may reduce visibility below one-quarter mile.

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Affected location: Interior Seward Peninsula

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The warning calls for restricting travel to emergencies because conditions could make travel very difficult and visibility extremely limited.

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Oct 23, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC
NWS Fairbanks issued a blizzard warning for the Interior Seward Peninsula through 10:00 AM AKDT October 24, with 8–15 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 65 mph expected. Travel is advised for emergencies only; blowing and falling snow may reduce visibility below one-quarter mile.
U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS
Oct 23, 2026, 5:39 AM UTC
A blizzard warning covers Interior Seward Peninsula from 4 AM Friday to 10 AM AKDT Saturday, with 8–15 inches of snow and gusts up to 65 mph expected. Travel is restricted to emergencies only.
U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS
Oct 23, 2026, 4:41 AM UTC
A blizzard warning covers Interior Seward Peninsula, with 8–15 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 65 mph expected. The warning says travel should be restricted to emergencies.
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