US Winter Storm Warning Recent world climate News
One area will get the nation’s first winter storm warning of the season, while much of the country begins this weekend with torrential rain, scorching heat, and even tornadoes.
The Brooks Range and a portion of the Alaskan North Slope are under a winter storm warning from the Fairbanks, Alaska, National Weather Service. This snow season, which started on July 1, has seen the first winter storm warning issued anywhere in the country.
The Brooks Range’s upper ground is expected to get substantial snowfall, primarily over 2,000 feet. Up to a foot of snow is possible in certain elevations above 4,000 feet through Sunday morning.
The north coast of Alaska will experience high and choppy surf due to increasing winds tonight and on Saturday. 50 mph wind gusts are possible, according to the US Meteorologist.
The Brooks Range’s upper ground is expected to get substantial snowfall, primarily over 2,000 feet. Up to a foot of snow is possible in certain elevations above 4,000 feet through Sunday morning.
On June 15, a winter storm warning was issued for a portion of northern Montana, including the West Glacier Region and the Northern Rocky Mountain Front. On March 11, the Fairbanks NWS issued its final winter storm warning, which covered parts of the Eastern Alaska Range and Denali.
At this time of year, this region of Alaska still enjoys nearly continual daylight, but as winter approaches, this period of daylight gradually gets shorter. On July 18, Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, which is one of the areas covered by the winter storm warning this weekend, experienced its first sunset in nearly two months.
recentclimate – US Winter Storm Warning Message , US Winter Storm Warning Alert