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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK

514 AM AKDT Thu Apr 23 2026



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Thompson Pass-

Including the city of Thompson Pass

514 AM AKDT Thu Apr 23 2026



...PERIODS OF HEAVY WET SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THOMPSON PASS 

AND PARTS OF KEYSTONE CANYON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...



A series of frontal systems will lift a plume of moisture from the

tropical Pacific into Prince William Sound and along the coastal

mountains through Friday. The bulk of this precipitation will 

fall in the form of heavy wet snow through Thompson Pass as 

temperatures hover between 29 and 33 degrees. 8 to 16 inches of

snow is possible through Saturday morning, with the heaviest snow

likely Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon and again early

Friday morning through Friday afternoon. Southeasterly winds may

gust up to 30 mph at times throughout the event. The combination

of snow and gusty winds may reduce visibility through the pass tp 

as low as one half mile at times. There is some uncertainty as to

whether rain may mix in with the snow during the late afternoon

and evening hours with temperatures around freezing. If rain does

mix in with snow, or if precipitation changes to all rain for a

time, snowfall amounts will be less.



Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road 

conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.



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