Weather Alerts For Big River Lakes, AK
Winter Weather Advisory
-URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1046 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026 Anchorage-Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River-Lower Matanuska Valley- Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley-Southern Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Eagle River, Wasilla, Anchorage Hillside, Chickaloon, Anchorage, Eklutna, Palmer, Willow, Upper Eagle River, Sutton, Big Lake, and Indian 1046 AM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches and ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch. Light to moderate rain. Winds gusting up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River (all elevations), Matanuska Valley, and Southern Susitna Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A warm and wet system will move into the area today, gradually increasing temperatures and southeasterly winds. Overnight tonight, light to moderate rain will develop and spread over Anchorage, the Mat Valley and southern Susitna Valley. Rain falling onto roadways with blocked or frozen drainage may cause ponding and localized flooding. Hydroplaning is likely in areas with significant water build up. Colder air moving in rapidly behind this system Friday morning will quickly transition rain back to snow. A trace up to 3 inches of snow is expected with this transition. The rapid return to freezing temperatures will quickly refreeze any water on area roadways, creating hazardous conditions. Total liquid amounts from this storm are expected to be between 0.25 and 1.0 inches throughout the advisory area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. &&