Snow is also being forecast for higher elevations around Fairbanks and a snow advisory is in effect starting at midnight for a region of the Interior northwest of Fairbanks. It's the first winter storm of the season.
A storm system from the Gulf of Alaska is expected to move into Southcentral, along with colder air from the west, resulting in rain that is expected to turn to snow in higher elevations, forecasters said in a special statement today.
Places most likely to see snow in the area are the Upper Hillside, Hatcher Pass, higher elevations of the Glenn Highway around Eureka, the northern Susitna Valley and the Denali Highway, the weather service said.
"The snow will be very wet and ground temperatures are very warm ... so accumulation across these areas is expected to generally be light," the weather service said.
Lower elevations in Anchorage and the Mat-Su will get mostly rain, although it's possible snowflakes will be mixed with rain early tomorrow morning, the weather service said.
In the Interior, the weather service said snow was possible Tuesday and Tuesday night.
"There is a potential for a couple of inches of snow on the hills above the 1500 foot level," an advisory said. "Snow accumulations at valley level are expected to be minor. Along the summits of the Steese Highway several inches of heavy wet snow could fall Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night. "
The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory starting at midnight for the Upper Koyukuk Valley, including Allakaket, Hughes and Bettles. Three to six inches of snow are expected, with the most in areas above 1,500 feet.
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