Weather Alerts For Birchwood, AK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 512 PM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026 Anchorage-Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River-Lower Matanuska Valley- Hatcher Pass-Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley-Southern Susitna Valley-Central Susitna Valley- Including the cities of Willow, Hatcher Pass, Trapper Creek, Eklutna, Sutton, Upper Eagle River, Eagle River, Talkeetna, Petersville, Anchorage, Big Lake, Chickaloon, Anchorage Hillside, Wasilla, Indian, and Palmer 512 PM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow and localized areas of blowing and drifting snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with locally higher amounts near Hatcher Pass and Anchorage/Eagle River Hillsides. Winds gusting to 20 mph across parts of the Mat-Su Valleys and North and West Anchorage. Visibility reduced to as low as one half mile at times. * WHERE...Anchorage / Eagle River (all elevations), Matanuska Valley, Hatcher Pass, Southern Susitna Valley, and Central Susitna Valley. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The light and powdery nature of the snow will be easily lofted by winds and vehicles, leading to the potential of significantly reduced visibility at times on area roadways. Snow and frost on very cold surfaces will lead to slick road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will be a prolonged winter weather event with two distinct periods of snow. The first event will start tonight and continue into Monday morning, Up to 2 inches of snow is possible with this event. Gusty winds overnight may cause localized areas of drifting and blowing snow, especially across N and W Anchorage. The snow will become lighter or taper off for a time late Monday morning through late Monday afternoon before the second round of snow develops. This period of snow will linger into Wednesday morning before slowly diminishing. 6 to 12 inches of snow is possible with this second round, with locally higher amounts possible at higher elevations, including the Anchorage/Eagle River Hillside and Hatcher Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov. &&