Winter Weather Advisory for Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley
Winter Weather Advisories for Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley are expected to continue until 9 p.m. on Monday.
Anchorage areas could see between 5 to 10 inches of snow, with the highest amounts over East Anchorage and along the higher elevations.
The advisories say that these areas are to expect poor visibility, of one half mile or less, at times. Due to travel difficulties and snow covered roads, use caution while driving.
Winter Weather Advisories for Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley begin at midnight and continue through Monday afternoon. Snow is expected to develop overnight.
Anchorage could see between 4 and 8 inches of snow with the highest amounts in East Anchorage and along the higher elevations.
In the Matanuska Valley, between 5 and 9 inches of snow are expected with higher amounts near Hatcher Pass (between 8 and 12 inches).
Other areas in Southcentral are also under weather alerts. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for Western Prince William Sound--including Whittier, Seward and Girdwood--for snow and blowing snow.
A Blizzard Warning is in place for Thompson Pass and Keystone Canyon with heavy snow expected and winds gusting to 40 mph.
