10/19/2026
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MAJOR ALASKA WINTER STORM THIS WEEK❄️a significant winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snowfall, gusty winds, blowing snow, and dangerous travel conditions across much of Interior Alaska early this week! Winter Storm Watches are in effect numerous communities from Monday through Wednesday, October 19-21, with some impacts continuing into early Thursday.
❄️EASTERN ALASKA RANGE: the heaviest snowfall is expected across the higher elevations, where 18-30 inches of snow willaccumulate above 2,500 feet, with locally higher totals near mountain passes. Lower elevations will receive 12-18 inches. Wind gusts up to 40 mph could create near-impossible travel conditions
❄️DENALI NATIONAL PARK & BOROUGH: widespread snowfall totals of 8-12 inches are possible, with even greater accumulations at higher elevations. Gusts up to 40 mph will produce blowing snow and significantly reduced visibility along portions of the Parks Highway
❄️DELTA JUNCTION, TOK & UPPER TANANA VALLEY: snowfall totals of 6-12 inches are possible, with locally 12-18 inches between Tanacross and Dot Lake. Areas closer to Northway and the Canadian border will receive 2-5 inches
❄️FAIRBANKS, NORTH POLE & NENANA: a widespread 4-8 inches of snow is likley Tuesday through Wednesday. Light snow will begin Monday afternoon and evening before a heavier round develops Tuesday. Hazardous travel will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes
❄️WHITE MOUNTAINS & UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY: snowfall totals of 5-10 inches are possible, while the Yukon Flats receiving 4-8 inches.
Winds gusting 35-40 mph in some areas will produce considerable blowing and drifting snow, with visibility potentially dropping below half a mile. Major routes, including parts of the Parks, Richardson, Alaska, Steese, and Elliott highways, could experience hazardous conditions.
The storm will bring changing wind directions, with strong southerly winds Monday shifting northerly Tuesday into Wednesday as heavier snow develops across the Interior.
This will be a substantial early-season winter storm for Interior Alaska, especially across the Eastern Alaska Range, Denali region, and Fairbanks area. Travel disruptions are likely, and residents should prepare for rapidly deteriorating road conditions❄️