Winter Storm Forecast, Digi Mart USA News: This daily report summarizes selected active National Weather Service alerts for November 10, 2026, based on data as of 18:00 UTC on that date. The coverage covers selected alerts only and is not an exhaustive national forecast.
Several winter weather advisories were issued by the NWS Anchorage office in Alaska at 8:49 a.m. AKST on November 10.
Anchorage and the Lower Matanuska Valley face freezing rain with an ice accumulation of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch, and northeast winds gusting as high as 50 mph across parts of the Matanuska Valley. The advisory for these areas expires at 11:00 a.m.
AKST that morning.
The same 11:00 a.m. AKST expiry applies to the Anchorage Hillside and Eagle River, where freezing rain is expected to accumulate, and to the Interior Kenai Peninsula and Turnagain Pass, where freezing rain and heavy rain on snow-covered surfaces could make travel very difficult.
Gusty winds could bring down tree branches in these areas.
An advisory covering the Sutton and Upper Matanuska Valley and the Eureka and Tahneta Pass areas also expires at 11:00 a.m. AKST.
Forecasters expect additional snow accumulations of up to two inches with winds gusting as high as 35 mph, which could significantly reduce visibility.
The NWS Anchorage office also issued an advisory for the Southwest and Northwest Kenai Peninsula and Skilak Lake, which expires at 12:00 p.m. AKST.
Snow is more likely from Anchor Point south to Homer, while rain and freezing rain are more likely in the northwest Kenai Peninsula and Skilak Lake areas. Roads and bridges could become slick and hazardous overnight into early Tuesday morning.
Separately, the NWS Hanford office in California issued a winter storm watch at 9:30 a.m. PST on November 10 for the Sierra Nevada above 6,000 feet, covering areas including Yosemite National Park outside the valley, the Upper San Joaquin River, Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge, Kings Canyon National Park, Grant Grove Area and Sequoia National Park.
Forecasters say snow accumulations could reach 6 to 12 inches above 6,000 feet, with winds gusting as high as 50 mph. The watch runs from Friday afternoon through late Monday night and expires at 4:00 a.m.
PST on November 17.
Residents should monitor the latest forecasts and check road conditions before traveling. In Alaska, drivers can call 511 or visit 511.alaska.gov for current conditions.
