{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.560d626840dc0c4a783830e6c4899037edaa7d86.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 2:11PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.560d626840dc0c4a783830e6c4899037edaa7d86.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Fairbanks AK"},"word_count":131,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 2:11PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Central Brooks Range\n**Issued by:** NWS Fairbanks AK\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T14:11:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T14:11:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-23T16:00:00-08:00\n\n## Description\nAn Arctic cold front extending from the high arctic will move\nsoutheast towards mainland Alaska. This front will likely bring\nchances of precipitation along higher terrain beginning Thursday.\nCurrent model guidance supports the possibility of light rain\nFriday morning, with a transition to snow expected towards the\nevening and overnight hours. Storm total snowfall accumulations\ncould be 3 to 5 inches, however with surface temperatures above\nfreezing, the snow is not anticipated to stick to the road. If the\nroads remain wet overnight Friday then there could be patches of\nice, due to air temperatures dipping into the 20s above."}