The National Weather Service extended winter weather advisories for northeast and southwest Kodiak Island until 11 p.m. Alaska time Friday. Forecasters warned that snow and rain falling on snow could make travel difficult, especially between Kodiak Airport and Women’s Bay.
The Anchorage forecast office issued the extension at 5:04 a.m. Alaska time. The earlier advisories had been set to expire at 6 p.m. The updated forecast calls for a storm southeast of Kodiak Island to move little through the afternoon and evening. A small change in its position could shift where rain mixes with snow.
Where the heaviest snow could fall
The northeast advisory calls for 2 to 10 inches across the area. The weather service expects 6 to 10 inches to be more likely between Kodiak Airport and Women’s Bay. Kodiak city and the archipelago to the north could see 2 to 4 inches where rain mixes in, with higher totals possible if precipitation stays snow.
The southwest advisory calls for up to 7 inches. The weather service says the highest totals there are more likely toward Shelikof Strait, including Larsen Bay and Karluk.
At 5:08 a.m. Alaska time, the Kodiak Airport observation reported light snow and mist, with visibility of 1¾ miles. The reading describes conditions at the airport at that time.
The weather service advises drivers to slow down and use caution. For road conditions before leaving, check Alaska 511 or call 511.
