The National Weather Service out of Anchorage has issued a Blizzard Warning from Monday evening through MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY. According to the NWS, along the Seward Highway, for Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, and Moose Pass will see blizzard conditions.
Total snow accumulations of two to five feet are possible, with wind gusts up to 90 miles per hour. Due to the location of the impacted area, travel could become impossible as the aforementioned wind and snow conditions could create whiteout conditions. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel very hazardous. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.
The high wind total also led the NWS to call for a High Wind Warning, impacting vehicle travel, as well as potentially causing power outages and property damage. The High Wind Warning is in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday evening with expected wind gusts up to 90mph. The High Wind Warning affects Portage Valley and eastern Turnagain Arm with East winds 40 to 65 mph with higher gusts expected.
Note that the Kenai / Soldotna areas are not directly included in these advisories, but any travelers are advised to keep an eye on weather conditions and NWS alerts.
ALSO, the National Weather Service in Anchorage issued a Small Stream Flood Advisory for Moose Pass to Seward till 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Some locations will experience flooding include Bear Lake, Primrose Campground, Crown Point and Kenai Lake.
A complex winter storm is moving over the Kenai Peninsula. For the Seward area, snow will transition to rain overnight Monday, and heavy rain will fall throughout the day on Tuesday, tapering off Tuesday night. Rain Tuesday could cause flooding in poorly drained areas, blocked culverts, and small ice jams. Heavy rain on snow-packed roads may also lead to ponding of water on roads and hazardous driving conditions.
