A snowstorm and rain are expected to hit parts of the Susitna Valley from Monday to Tuesday, forecasters said.
Between 8 and 12 inches of snow are forecast for areas north and west of the Talkeetna Cutoff, the National Weather Service said. The highest snow accumulations — from 12 to 20 inches — are expected over the Denali State Park Area, the report said.
North of Talkeetna, continuous snow is expected from 6 a.m. on Monday morning to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, which could make travel very difficult, the forecasters said.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Susitna Valley for ❄️ accumulations ranging from 8 to 20 in north of the Talkeetna Cutoff. Warm air will make it's way up the Valley, which will transition ❄️ to 🌧️ at the times shown in green in the graphic below. #akwx pic.twitter.com/BZNzLzM497
— NWS Anchorage (@NWSAnchorage) January 22, 2023
In the area of Talkeetna and south of it, warm winds from the south are forecast late Monday, transitioning snow to rain, the forecast said.
“We’re looking for most of this first storm to be snow and then at the end of it, transitioning to rain,” said Carson Jones, a meteorologist with National Weather Service.
A mix of rain and snow was also possible starting Monday in Anchorage, Mat-Su and on the Kenai Peninsula, the weather service said.
‼ Special Weather Statement has been issued for warmup conditions across Southcentral!
— NWS Anchorage (@NWSAnchorage) January 23, 2023
Several waves of precipitation will likely start as light snow, but expect a transition to liquid precipitation Monday.
For the latest area forecast, check https://t.co/9shRFZ4ktU #akwx pic.twitter.com/LRQAuKh3Rq