742 WWAK42 PAFG 080431 WSWWCZ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 831 PM AKDT Wed Oct 7 2026 AKZ813-814-090000- /O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0020.261009T0800Z-261010T1800Z/ South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-Noatak Valley- Including the cities of Red Dog Mine, Walker Lake, and Noatak 831 PM AKDT Wed Oct 7 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 10 to 14 inches for areas of elevation. Winds occasionally gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Noatak Valley and South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range. * WHEN...From midnight Thursday Night to 10 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$