Sonali TiwaryThe National Weather Service in Fairbanks has upgraded a winter storm watch to a full winter storm warning for the Eastern Alaska Range, forecasting up to 36 inches of snow above 2,500 feet elevation and gusts reaching 40 mph from Monday morning through early Thursday. The warning runs from 7 a.m. Monday Alaska Daylight Time to 4 a.m. Thursday and covers Richardson Highway between mileposts 202 and 259 — the section running through Trims Camp, Donnelly Dome, and Black Rapids.
Snow totals above 2,500 feet elevation are forecast at 18 to 36 inches, with higher amounts possible near pass level. Below that elevation, including lower sections of Richardson Highway, totals of 12 to 24 inches are forecast. The NWS Fairbanks advisory says travel could be very difficult to impossible during the warning period.
If you have travel planned on Richardson Highway between Delta Junction and Glennallen this week, check the Alaska Department of Transportation’s 511 service at 511.alaska.gov before leaving. The site updates road conditions and closures in near real time. If the 511 system shows the road open, carry the full winter emergency kit — sleeping bag, extra fuel, food, water, jumper cables, traction devices, and a shovel.
Which Section of Richardson Highway Is in the Warning
The warning zone covers the Trims Camp through Black Rapids corridor, which includes the highest elevations along the Richardson and is the section most exposed to wind-driven blowing snow. Blowing snow can sharply reduce visibility regardless of how much snow is actively falling at a given moment, as NWS advises. This is the condition that strands vehicles: drivers enter what appears to be moderate snowfall, lose visibility, and stop on a highway with limited shelter.
Road conditions in the warning zone can deteriorate rapidly. Travellers should check 511.alaska.gov immediately before departing and again at each stop. Alaska winter driving preparation guide
The strongest gusts and the heaviest snow totals apply to different elevation bands and different mileposts — the warning headline does not cover the full Richardson Highway equally. Travellers heading to or from Fairbanks via the Richardson should check the specific zone for their route and milepost before setting out. how to read an NWS winter storm warning zone map
The NWS Fairbanks warning expires at 4 a.m. Thursday. Check 511.alaska.gov for road conditions before travelling after the warning lifts — roads may remain closed or restricted for clearance work even after the warning period ends.
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