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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

801 AM AKDT Tue May 5 2026



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Northern Arctic Coast-Central Beaufort Sea Coast-

Western Arctic Plains-Central Arctic Plains-

Including Utqiagvik, Nuiqsut, Prudhoe Bay, Alpine, Deadhorse, 

Kuparuk, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Umiat, Sagwon, 

Franklin Bluffs, and the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387

801 AM AKDT Tue May 5 2026



...Late Season Moderate to Heavy Snow Tuesday through Thursday...



As a front pushes across the Brooks Range, snow totals of around 4

to 7 inches will be possible across the Central Arctic Coast,

especially between Utqiagvik and Nuiqsut, and the Central Arctic

Plains. The highest snowfall rates are likely to occur from 

Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. Along the Dalton 

Highway, 2 to 4 inches of snow will be possible. Gusty north to 

northeast winds will also be possible on the Arctic Coast as the 

front moves northward across the area and could produce blowing 

snow at times.



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