...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM AKST
FRIDAY FROM PORTAGE TO THE HOPE CUTOFF...
* WHAT...Heavy snow likely. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 18
inches in Turnagain Pass. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph
through Portage Valley.
* WHERE...Along the Seward Highway from near Portage to the Hope
Cutoff, including Turnagain Pass.
* WHEN...From 6 AM AKST Thursday through 2 AM Friday
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to heavy, wet snow
through Turnagain Pass. Rain falling on frozen surfaces along
the Seward highway, particularly through Portage Valley, may
cause slick roadways and hazardous driving conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will reach Western Prince
William Sound Thursday morning. Snow is expected at sea level in
the morning before switching to rain late Thursday morning
through Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley. Rain falling on recent
snow and near freezing roadways may cause hazardous travel
conditions in combination with moderate rain and high winds.
Moderate rain is also expected in Seward, which will extend
north to Moose Pass Thursday evening. Urban areas with snow
covered roads will likely see ponding of water and potentially
hazardous travel conditions.
ALASKA is a "HARD COUNTRY for OLDMEN". (But if you live it wide'ass open, balls'to the wall, the pedal floored, full throttle, it is a delightful place, to finally just sit-back and savor those memories while sipping Tequila).
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