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City of Whittier
Saturday December 25th, 2021 :: 03:50 p.m. AKST

Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until 12:00AM Monday

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch.

* WHERE...Anchorage, Matanuska Valley and Western Prince William Sound.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to midnight AKST Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Holiday travel could be extremely hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Any light snow late Saturday night will begin to transition to freezing rain Sunday morning. The heaviest precipitation is expected Sunday evening. There is a good chance that temperatures across parts of Anchorage will rise above freezing as a southerly wind develops. Temperatures along the Seward Highway through Turnagain Arm will vary. Typically colder areas of east Anchorage, Eagle River, and the lower elevations along the Seward Highway north of the Sterling Highway Junction could remain cold enough for freezing rain to remain and will likely result in the most ice accumulation.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ANCHORAGE ... MATANUSKA VALLEY ... WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Address/Location
City of Whittier
PO Box 608
Whittier, AK 99693

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-472-2340

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory

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