The National Weather Service is predicting that a Monday evening storm will bring snow and rain to Fairbanks into today.
Meteorologist Sonya Lewis said a frontal system coming to the Interior from the Gulf of Alaska is expected to bring rain and, potentially, snow.
From as far west as Tanana to as far east as Salcha, the storm was expected to bring rain showers starting around 6 p.m. Monday and transition into snow or a mix of rain and snow overnight into Tuesday morning, according to a special weather statement issued by the weather service.
A second round of rain showers will move over the Fairbanks area Tuesday afternoon. Snow accumulation is expected to be light, with just a dusting in most areas and up to one inch possible in the hills.
“It certainly won’t stick in town locally,” Lewis said.
Fairbanks could see around one-tenth of an inch of rain.
Lewis noted that this type of storm is typical for spring.
“It’s pretty minor,” she said. “It’s not too big of storm.”
The storm may bring three to four inches of snow to the White Mountains Monday and Tuesday. Travel may be difficult along the Elliott Highway and Steese Highway.
Temperatures have been normal for the end of April, but the storm could cause a slight dip Tuesday.
Typical temperatures for this time of year range from the low 30s to the mid-50s. The storm will bring a low of 34 degrees Monday night and a high of 52 degrees on Tuesday.
Looking ahead, Lewis said, “we could get some towards of action towards the end of the week into the weekend.”
Preliminary forecasts show a chance of rain Friday afternoon, turning into snow overnight, according to Lewis.
Contact Haley Lehman at 907-459-7575 or by email at hlehman@newsminer.com.
