* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Localized amounts to 6 inches along the Hillside and Glenn Highway Corridor from Eagle River to Palmer. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.
* WHERE...Anchorage / Eagle River (all elevations), and Lower Matanuska Valley.
* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of very light snow this morning will taper off by early afternoon. A second round of snow is then expected to develop by mid to to late Friday afternoon, just in time for the evening commute, and continue through the overnight hours. Gusty southerly winds may result in blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility at times. Snow showers may linger through day Saturday with additional light accumulations possible.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ANCHORAGE ... ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE / EAGLE RIVER ... LOWER MATANUSKA VALLEY
