# NWS Blizzard Warning: Western Arctic Coast

> Blizzard Warning issued October 23 at 12:44PM AKDT until October 24 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-23T20:46:07.276007Z
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**Official alert:** Blizzard Warning for Western Arctic Coast.

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

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to
three inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.

* WHERE...Western Arctic Coast.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility below one quarter mile. Very
strong winds could result in power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain Saturday morning.
Strongest wind gusts will be Friday afternoon into early Saturday
morning, weakening slowly in the afternoon.

**NWS instructions:** Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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 12:44PM AKDT until October 24 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b8397a9f9c9f96fdce4ffad58729ed598c3aea99.001.1