Key facts
- Alert
- Winter Storm Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Anchorage AK
- Areas
- Northern Susitna Valley
- In effect
- until 2:00 PM AKDT, Oct 30, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Heavy snow expected. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations 7 to 15 inches.”
NWS Anchorage AK, Winter Storm Warning, 1:21 PM AKDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
“Travel could be very difficult, with low visibility and rapidly accumulating snow along the Parks Highway.”
NWS Anchorage AK, Winter Storm Warning, 1:21 PM AKDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
“If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.”
NWS Anchorage AK, Winter Storm Warning, 1:21 PM AKDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Avoid travel if you can, especially Thursday night through Friday morning, when the National Weather Service says the heaviest snow will fall.
If you must drive, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Expect low visibility and fast-building snow along the Parks Highway.
For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Protect pipes, plants and pets from the cold, and check on older neighbors.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 87 claims in this area between 1979 and 2025. These count only insured homes and businesses, so they do not show all storm damage.
FEMA's most recent disaster declaration here was for a severe storm (winter storm) on April 7, 2026. Earlier declarations include a severe winter storm and straight-line winds in March 2022.
Updates
- NWS Anchorage AK issued the winter storm warning until 2:00 PM AKDT.
History here
This county: 87 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2025.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a winter storm warning in the Northern Susitna Valley?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Anchorage issued a Winter Storm Warning for the Northern Susitna Valley, in effect from 1 PM Thursday to 2 PM AKDT Friday.
- How much snow is expected in the Northern Susitna Valley?
- The National Weather Service expects total snow accumulations of 7 to 15 inches. Light snow overnight through Thursday morning should bring 3 to 6 inches, with the heaviest snow Thursday night through Friday morning.
- When will the winter storm warning end?
- The warning runs until 2:00 PM AKDT on Friday. The National Weather Service says snow could mix with or change to rain Friday afternoon as temperatures warm above freezing.
Sources
- NWS Anchorage AK: Winter Storm Warning, Oct 28, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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