# NWS Blizzard Warning: Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills

> Blizzard Warning issued October 23 at 12:43PM AKDT until October 23 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-23T20:44:05.889283Z
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**Official alert:** Blizzard Warning for Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

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

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to
2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Visibilities may drop below
a quarter mile due to falling and blowing snow. Very strong winds
could result in power outages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds and snow will produce blizzard
conditions briefly Friday before snow changes to rain. Strong winds
are expected to persist through Friday night after snow becomes
rain.

**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 12:43PM AKDT until October 23 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d0f10e1a8103a4171b416c201248c997e1c40670.005.1