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Anchorage, Alaska – Drivers across Southcentral Alaska could face very difficult travel early Wednesday as a fast-moving snow system drops several inches of powdery snow during the height of the morning commute, sharply reducing visibility on major roadways.
According to the National Weather Service in Anchorage, Winter Weather Advisories are in effect beginning early Wednesday for Anchorage, Eagle River, the Matanuska Valley, and much of the Susitna Valley. Snow is expected to begin before dawn, with accumulations of 2 to 4 inches in Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla, and Big Lake. Snowfall rates could reach one inch per hour at times, with visibility dropping to one-half mile or less in heavier bursts…