❄️ 🚗 Chill, Thrill, and a Little Nightlight: Memaw’s Arctic Roll

By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | February 2026

Well, good morning, darlin’. Yesterday’s snow left the roads slick in spots so watch those curves and bridges. The air is crisp, the sun sits low, and a few flurries might wander through today. Keep your eyes on the road and sneak a glance at the sky tonight, you just might catch a little northern lights magic if the clouds behave.

🚙 Parks Highway

Time of Day	Hi Temperatures (°F)	Lo Temperatures	Driving Tips	Road Risk Level
Morning	24	16	Roads likely icy in shaded spots; go slow and leave extra space	Moderate
Afternoon	27	20	Partly sunny; glare off packed snow can blind you	Moderate
Evening	25	18	Freeze‑up on bridges and overpasses; cautious braking	Moderate
Sunrise & Sunset	Sunrise ~8:48 AM	Sunset ~5:02 PM	Keep sun glare blockers handy	Moderate
Aurora Forecast for Tonight	Kp ~2‑3; quiet to unsettled conditions	Low chance of activity confined to very high latitudes	Low

🚙 Glenn Highway

Time of Day	Hi Temperatures (°F)	Lo Temperatures	Driving Tips	Road Risk Level
Morning	24	16	Packed snow and light slick spots; traction helps	Moderate
Afternoon	27	20	Watch for drifting snow in open stretches	Moderate
Evening	25	18	Bridges and shaded curves stay cold	Moderate
Sunrise & Sunset	Sunrise ~8:48 AM	Sunset ~5:02 PM	Sunglasses for low sun angle	Moderate
Aurora Forecast for Tonight	Kp ~2‑3; quiet overall	Northern lights confined to far northern Alaska	Low

🚐 Seward Highway

Time of Day	Hi Temperatures (°F)	Lo Temperatures	Driving Tips	Road Risk Level
Morning	24	16	Snowpack over highway edges; give space to snowplows	Moderate
Afternoon	27	20	Conditions may improve with sun, still slick	Moderate
Evening	25	18	Ice likely near water or curves	Moderate
Sunrise & Sunset	Sunrise ~8:48 AM	Sunset ~5:02 PM	Low light near water can blind drivers	Moderate
Aurora Forecast for Tonight	Kp ~2‑3; mostly quiet	Best viewing well north if skies clear	Low

🚚 Sterling Highway

Time of Day	Hi Temperatures (°F)	Lo Temperatures	Driving Tips	Road Risk Level
Morning	24	16	Icy patches possible near Turnagain area	Moderate
Afternoon	27	20	Snow showers taper off; still slippery	Moderate
Evening	25	18	Intersections freeze quickly	Moderate
Sunrise & Sunset	Sunrise ~8:48 AM	Sunset ~5:02 PM	Sun low in sky; glare risk	Moderate
Aurora Forecast for Tonight	Kp ~2‑3; quiet night predicted	Aurora confined to far north	Low

🚗 Knik Goose Bay Road & South Clapp/W Fairview Loop

Time of Day	Hi Temperatures (°F)	Lo Temperatures	Driving Tips	Road Risk Level
Morning	24	16	Urban streets may be slushy then refreeze	Moderate
Afternoon	27	20	Watch for black ice in shaded turns	Moderate
Evening	25	18	Residential roads could ice up fast	Moderate
Sunrise & Sunset	Sunrise ~8:48 AM	Sunset ~5:02 PM	Glare and reduced contrast; driver caution	Moderate
Aurora Forecast for Tonight	Kp ~2‑3; quiet with little activity	Best view far from city lights	Low

👵 Memaw’s Parting Words
Sweetheart, keep your eyes on that sky if the clouds break tonight, but don’t count on a big northern lights show this evening. Roads are cold and patches of ice linger where the snow was heaviest. Take it easy on those highways, keep your distance from the car ahead, and let somebody else slam the coffee refills if they’re in a hurry. You drive steady and safe, okay? 💗

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