The National Weather Service (NWS) Fairbanks AK issued a Blizzard Warning on October 22 at 1:53 PM AKDT for the Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. This warning is active from 4 AM AKDT Friday until 1 AM AKDT Saturday, October 24. Forecasters expect blizzard conditions, with total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Travel may become very difficult due to the blizzard conditions. Strong winds could cause power outages. Visibilities might drop below 1/4 mile because of falling and blowing snow. The NWS indicates that snow is expected to transition to rain early Saturday morning.

A broader blizzard warning was also issued by the NWS for the Seward Peninsula, lasting from Thursday night through Monday. Other hazardous weather alerts cover various parts of Western Alaska. Blizzard, winter storm, high wind, and coastal flood warnings are in effect for the Seward Peninsula, Norton Sound, the Yukon Delta Coast, and the western Brooks Range. Peak impacts from these weather systems are expected to occur between Friday and Saturday. This timing affects the prepositioning window for remote communities that lack road access.

Regarding snowfall, the snow concentration is anticipated further north, particularly near the southern Seward Peninsula, close to Nome, according to Srinivasan. However, Srinivasan noted that the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta region is less likely to see significant snow and will mainly experience stronger winds and coastal flooding. High surf is also expected from Utqiagvik down the Chukchi coast, through the Y-K Deltas, and into Bristol Bay. The greatest threat for coastal flooding appears to be around Kuskokwim Bay, specifically near Quinhagak and Kipnuk, and along the south shore of the Seward Peninsula east of Nome.