# NWS Blizzard Warning: Interior Seward Peninsula

> Blizzard Warning issued October 23 at 12:43PM AKDT until October 24 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-23T20:44:05.712100Z
Canonical: https://primarybrief.com/article/nws-weather-alert-5dbb42b445fb47b19d3b4869

**Official alert:** Blizzard Warning for Interior Seward Peninsula.

**Expires:** Oct 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC.

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations
between 8 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Interior Seward Peninsula.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below
one quarter mile or less due to falling and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow likely changes to, or mixes with rain by
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. Blizzard Warning issued October 23 at 12:43PM AKDT until October 24 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d0f10e1a8103a4171b416c201248c997e1c40670.004.1