Occurred Nov 8, 2026, 9:26:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 9, 2026, 1:42:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 9, 2026, 1:42:15 AM UTC

Snow, ice and extreme cold

Winter Storm Watch issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Reported by U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS

The NWS issued a watch for possible blizzard conditions at Thompson Pass from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon, with 6–12 inches of snow, gusts up to 45 mph, and visibility potentially falling to one-quarter mile. The source says travel could be very difficult.

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Affected location: Thompson Pass

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The watch flags possible hazardous travel conditions at Thompson Pass during the stated period.

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Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Winter Storm Watch issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

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