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Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 11:10PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
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Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 11:10PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT...Rain and snow showers with pockets of freezing rain and freezing drizzle at times. * WHERE...Central/Eastern Arctic Coast/Plains. * WHEN...Through Wednesday Morning, September 16th. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Pockets of freezing rain and freezing drizzle could lead t...

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09/15/2026 · North Slope Borough edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 15 at 11:10PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK**

* WHAT...Rain and snow showers with pockets of freezing rain and freezing drizzle at times.

* WHERE...Central/Eastern Arctic Coast/Plains.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday Morning, September 16th.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Pockets of freezing rain and freezing drizzle could lead to light ice accumulations and, as a result, slippery travel and surface conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A warm front lifting northward will allow for warmer air to overrun the colder air already in place at the surface. Precipitation will initially begin as a freezing rain/snow mix, transitioning to predominantly snow throughout the daytime hours.

**What You Should Do:**

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

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Fairbanks AK

- **Effective:** Sep 15, 2026 11:10 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 16, 2026 12:00 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*

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