Heavy Snow — Central Interior, Alaska

2026-01-09 to 2026-01-11 · Central Interior, Alaska

Event narrative

An Alaska DOT report at 07:23L on 1/11/26 reported 12 inches of new snowfall in Manley Hot Springs between 1/10/26 to 11/11/26. Additionally, the report noted drifting snow between MP 20-25 and 28-33, making travel difficult and vehicular traffic impassable.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska pushed a strong frontal boundary northward into central Alaska bringing widespread snowfall and blizzard conditions. Winds strengthened ahead of the front, producing gusty winds through Alaska Range Passes and Dalton Highway Summits. Snowfall moved through the Interior from southeast to northwest, with the highest accumulations across the Alaska Range. Blizzard conditions developed in areas where falling snow and gusty winds were present. Effects from this storm were seen as far south as the Alaska Range, to as far north as the central/eastern Brooks Range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1313799. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.