# NWS Winter Storm Warning: Upper Kobuk Valleys

> Winter Storm Warning issued October 23 at 2:56AM AKDT until October 25 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-23T13:51:08.117685Z
Canonical: https://primarybrief.com/article/nws-weather-alert-2cd4792ddbf0de5357d0364c

**Official alert:** Winter Storm Warning for Upper Kobuk Valleys.

**Expires:** Oct 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC.

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Upper Kobuk Valley.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain or a mix of rain and
snow in the valleys around midday Saturday.

**NWS instructions:** Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel,
have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with
your vehicle.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions. [1]

## Evidence cited
1. Winter Storm Warning issued October 23 at 2:56AM AKDT until October 25 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a6a6f7db3e1f5b8798b2199fa16bc3f80942fbce.007.1