Memaw’s Arctic Roll for Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Well, Alaska, this Tuesday morning has gone from slippery to downright treacherous! 💅

Freezing rain is making Anchorage streets slick, APD is reporting black ice along the Glenn Highway, and Alaska 511 has issued a very difficult road-condition assessment for multiple sections of the Seward Highway. One stretch carries an explicit warning that travel is not advised.

And before anybody gets too comfortable with the warmer temperatures in today’s forecast, remember this: warmer air doesn’t magically melt every icy bridge, shaded curve or snow-packed stretch of highway.

We’ve also got strong northeast winds, a Winter Weather Advisory covering Anchorage and the Lower Mat-Su Valley, and another advisory affecting the Kenai Peninsula.

Memaw’s morning advice is simple: Slow down, increase your following distance, keep those headlights on, and reconsider nonessential travel. This is not the morning to test your driving skills. Mother Nature has already set the obstacle course. 💅

🟢🟡🔴 Daily Verdict: RED ALERT FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE

Roads: HIGH TO EXTREME RISK Freezing rain, black ice, deep snow, ice-covered pavement and reduced visibility. Alaska 511 says travel is not advised on Seward Highway MP 45–56.

Traffic: APD reports extremely slick roads throughout Anchorage and black ice on the Glenn Highway. Expect difficult driving conditions.

Sky: Mostly cloudy across much of Southcentral. Low aurora activity tonight, with Kp reaching 3. Clouds may interfere with viewing.

Headlights: ON. Reduced visibility, precipitation and blowing snow make visibility a concern.

⚠️ Mat-Su Watch

Lower Matanuska Valley – Freezing Rain and Strong Northeast Winds

• Status: Winter Weather Advisory until 9 a.m. Tuesday.
• Where: Wasilla, Palmer, Big Lake, Anchorage, Eagle River and Eklutna.
• Precipitation: Less than 1 inch of snow; light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch of ice.
• Wind: Northeast 20–30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph.
• Additional hazards: Slick roads and bridges, especially in wind-sheltered areas. Falling tree branches are possible.

💅 Reality check: Rain does not mean the roads are safe. Pavement can remain frozen after the air temperature climbs above 32°F. Watch for ice and give yourself room to stop. National Weather Service+1

⚠️ Southcentral Watch (Anchorage Bowl & Hillside)

Anchorage, Glenn Highway and Hillside – Black Ice and Freezing Rain

• Status: APD reports extremely slick roads throughout Anchorage.
• When: Morning commute, particularly before the warmer air arrives.
• Where: Anchorage streets, Glenn Highway, Eagle River, Chugiak, Eklutna and sheltered Hillside roads.
• Why: Freezing rain, icy pavement and strong winds.
• NWS Advisory: Until 9 a.m. Tuesday.

💅 Reality check: APD specifically reports black ice along the Glenn Highway. The NWS warns that sheltered areas may hold freezing surface temperatures longer. If your trip can wait, let conditions improve first.National Weather Service+1

🚓✨ Anchorage City Commute

NWS Merrill Field reference | Tuesday, November 10

Morning: HIGH RISK

Official forecast high: 37°F | Low: 26°F

Current observation supplied: 32°F at Merrill Field, 3:53 a.m. AKST.

Time of Day	Hi Temperatures (°F)	Lo Temperatures (°F)	Driving Tips	Road Risk Level
Morning	37	30	Freezing rain likely before 9 a.m. Black ice and slippery intersections.	🔴 High
Afternoon	37	26	Rain possible through 3 p.m. Watch for lingering ice in shaded areas.	🟡 Moderate
Evening	37	26	Mostly cloudy. Watch for refreezing as temperatures fall.	🟡 Moderate

Sunrise: 8:52 a.m.
Sunset: 4:33 p.m.
Daylight: 7 hours, 41 minutes.

Anchorage driving reminders:

• Increase following distance.
• Avoid sudden braking and steering.
• Watch bridges, overpasses and shaded intersections.
• Keep headlights on.
• Don’t assume wet pavement is ice-free.

🚗✨ Parks Highway

Wasilla reference forecast | High 38°F | Low 27°F

Morning: HIGH RISK

Current conditions at Wasilla Airport: 35°F at 3:56 a.m. Northeast wind 25 mph, gusting to 33 mph.

Time of Day	Hi Temperatures (°F)	Lo Temperatures (°F)	Driving Tips	Road Risk Level
Morning	38	34	Rain possible before 9 a.m. Watch for ice, slick bridges and strong crosswinds.	🔴 High
Afternoon	38	27	Mostly cloudy. Northeast winds ease to 10–20 mph. Watch wet pavement.	🟡 Moderate
Evening	38	27	Mostly cloudy. Watch for refreezing as temperatures fall.	🟡 Moderate

Sunrise: 8:53 a.m.
Sunset: 4:29 p.m.
Daylight: 7 hours, 36 minutes.

Aurora Forecast for Tonight: Kp 3. Low activity. A possible northern-horizon display if skies clear.

💅 Parks Highway driving tips: Watch for slick intersections, shaded stretches and bridges. Strong winds can make driving more difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles.National Weather Service+2

🚙✨ Glenn Highway

Anchorage / Eagle River corridor | High 37°F | Low 26°F

BLACK ICE REPORTED

Time of Day	Hi Temperatures (°F)	Lo Temperatures (°F)	Driving Tips	Road Risk Level
Morning	37	30	APD reports black ice. Freezing rain and icy sheltered pavement.	🔴 Extreme
Afternoon	37	26	Rain possible. Watch for remaining ice and changing pavement conditions.	🟡 Moderate
Evening	37	26	Mostly cloudy. Watch for refreezing on shaded and elevated pavement.	🟡 Moderate

Sunrise: 8:52 a.m.
Sunset: 4:33 p.m.
Daylight: 7 hours, 41 minutes.

Aurora Forecast for Tonight: Kp 3. Low activity. Clouds remain the biggest obstacle.

Glenn Highway driving tips: This is one of today’s most important trouble spots. APD has specifically identified black ice along the Glenn. The NWS warns that sheltered pavement from east Anchorage through Eagle River, Chugiak, Eklutna and the Butte may remain frozen longer than surrounding roads.

💅 Don’t let the warmer temperatures fool you. Slow down and leave plenty of stopping distance.National Weather Service+1

🚐✨ Seward Highway

Seward reference forecast | High 42°F | Low 34°F

VERY DIFFICULT CONDITIONS. TRAVEL NOT ADVISED: MP 45–56

This is today’s most serious highway warning.

The NWS forecast calls for heavy rain, strong winds and possible precipitation amounts between one-half and three-quarters of an inch. But Alaska 511 is reporting something much more serious on the road itself.

Current conditions at Seward Airport: 35°F at 4:53 a.m. Light rain.

Time of Day	Hi Temperatures (°F)	Lo Temperatures (°F)	Driving Tips	Road Risk Level
Morning	42	35	Deep snow, ice, freezing rain and reduced visibility on affected sections. Travel not advised MP 45–56.	🔴 Extreme
Afternoon	42	34	Rain and snow, melting snow, slush and surface-water hazards. Watch bridges and overpasses.	🔴 Extreme
Evening	42	34	Showers likely early. Lingering wet and icy conditions remain possible.	🔴 High

Sunrise: 8:44 a.m.
Sunset: 4:38 p.m.
Daylight: 7 hours, 53 minutes.

🚨 Alaska 511: Segment-by-segment road report

Highway Segment	Overall Status	Conditions
MP 45–56	Very difficult	7–10 inches of snow, deep snow, ice, wet and icy roads, reduced visibility
Ingram Creek to Indian Road	Very difficult	3–8 inches of snow, freezing rain, frozen slush, icy patches and surface water
MP 26–37	Difficult	Blowing and drifting snow, deep snow, frosted pavement and wet, icy roads

Wind and temperature details:

• MP 45–56: Temperatures 26–30°F; east winds 25–35 mph.
• Ingram Creek to Indian Road: Temperatures 32–36°F.
• MP 26–37: Temperatures 24–28°F; moderate winds.

Alaska 511 warnings include:

• Travel is not advised on MP 45–56.
• Snow removal equipment is operating.
• Stay at least 200 feet behind snowplows.
• Ice on bridges and overpasses.
• Reduced speed and headlights required.
• Do not pass on MP 26–37.
• Possible hydroplaning and reduced visibility.

👉 Memaw’s reality check: This is not an ordinary wet-road morning. Alaska 511 is reporting very difficult conditions, deep snow and ice, and explicitly advising against travel on MP 45–56. Postpone nonessential trips through these areas. Do not mistake a warmer forecast at Seward for safe road conditions farther along the highway.

Road conditions: Alaska 511 Live Road Conditions.

Weather forecast: NWS Seward Forecast.

🚗✨ Sterling Highway

Kenai reference forecast | High 38°F | Low 28°F

Winter Weather Advisory until noon

Current conditions at Kenai Airport: 39°F at 3:53 a.m. North wind 21 mph, gusting to 35 mph.

Time of Day	Hi Temperatures (°F)	Lo Temperatures (°F)	Driving Tips	Road Risk Level
Morning	38	34	Mixed precipitation, freezing rain risk and gusty northeast winds.	🔴 High
Afternoon	38	28	Rain chance decreases. Winds become light and variable. Watch for slush and water.	🟡 Moderate
Evening	38	28	Slight chance of rain and snow. Watch for changing pavement conditions.	🟡 Moderate

Sunrise: 8:54 a.m.
Sunset: 4:42 p.m.
Daylight: 7 hours, 48 minutes.

Aurora Forecast for Tonight: Kp 3. Low activity. Clouds may interfere with viewing.

Sterling Highway driving tips: The Kenai Peninsula advisory includes up to 3 inches of snow and up to one-tenth of an inch of ice across the affected zones. Higher elevations, bridges and overpasses deserve extra attention. Winds along the Inlet could gust to 45 mph.

💅 Allow extra time and watch for slick patches even where the road looks wet.Geophysical Institute

🛻 Knik Goose Bay Road

Knik / Wasilla reference forecast | High 38°F | Low 27°F

Morning: HIGH RISK

Time of Day	Hi Temperatures (°F)	Lo Temperatures (°F)	Driving Tips	Road Risk Level
Morning	38	34	Rain possible before 9 a.m. Watch for ice and gusty northeast winds.	🔴 High
Afternoon	38	27	Mostly cloudy. Winds ease, but wet pavement may remain.	🟡 Moderate
Evening	38	27	Mostly cloudy. Watch for refreezing as temperatures fall.	🟡 Moderate

Sunrise: 8:53 a.m.
Sunset: 4:31 p.m.
Daylight: 7 hours, 37 minutes.

Aurora Forecast for Tonight: Kp 3. Low activity. Look north if clouds cooperate.

💅 Knik Goose Bay Road driving tips: Watch for slick intersections, shaded pavement and gusty crosswinds. Give yourself extra stopping room, particularly on neighborhood roads and approaches to the highway.

🌌 Northern Lights Forecast

Kp 3

LOW ACTIVITY

New Moon 🌚

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute forecasts low aurora activity today.

Alaska Time	Forecast Kp
12 a.m.	3
3 a.m.	2
6 a.m.	2
9 a.m.	2
Noon	3
3 p.m.	3
6 p.m.	3
9 p.m.–midnight	3

What does that mean for Southcentral?

Kp 3 is relatively quiet geomagnetic activity. If skies clear, low-level displays may be visible overhead farther north and along the northern horizon as far south as Anchorage and Juneau.

• Best viewing opportunity: Look north after dark.
• Moon: New Moon, which means less natural moonlight.
• Biggest obstacle: Cloud cover. Much of Southcentral is forecast to remain cloudy.

Tomorrow, November 11, the forecast calls for low activity as well, with Kp 2.

🛣️ The 411 on the 511

Today’s Seward Highway reports deserve special attention.

VERY DIFFICULT

Alaska 511 supplied reports for three highway segments:

• MP 45–56: Very difficult; travel not advised.
• Ingram Creek to Indian Road: Very difficult.
• MP 26–37: Difficult.

The reports were updated between 3:48 a.m. and 4:08 a.m. AKST on November 10.

Check conditions before leaving:Alaska 511 Road Conditions and Alerts

💙 Today’s Little Reminder: National Forget-Me-Not Day

November 10 is National Forget-Me-Not Day, a day dedicated to remembering veterans who returned from war carrying permanent physical scars.

The observance traces its roots to Judge Robert S. Marx, a World War I veteran wounded during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive on November 10, 1918.

After returning home, Marx became an advocate for wounded veterans. He helped establish a movement to raise money for medical care and services for disabled soldiers.

The forget-me-not flower became a symbol of remembrance, and fundraising efforts helped support the organization that became the Disabled American Veterans.

There’s another special connection for Alaskans: the forget-me-not is our official state flower.

Tomorrow is Veterans Day. Today is a good opportunity to remember that military service doesn’t end when someone takes off the uniform. For many veterans, the physical and emotional consequences of service continue long after coming home.

Let’s not forget them.

💅 Memaw’s Parting Words

Well, Alaska, if Tuesday morning had a personality, she’d be the kind of gal who shows up uninvited, rearranges the furniture and leaves a skating rink in the driveway!

Seriously, folks, today’s road conditions deserve your full attention. Especially on the Seward Highway, where Alaska 511 is telling motorists that some stretches are very difficult and one is not advised for travel.

Please don’t take unnecessary chances. Give the plows their room, keep your headlights on, and remember that arriving late beats not arriving at all.

🇺🇸 As Veterans Day approaches, let us remember that some wounds come home in plain sight, while others remain hidden beneath the uniform long after the battles have ended. Every veteran deserves our gratitude, our compassion and to know they have not been forgotten.

A little kindness, a little patience and a whole lot of common sense can go a long way.

Drive alive from dawn to night, Alaska. Memaw wants everybody home in one piece. 💖

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Forecasts from NOAA, the National Weather Service, and Alaska 511. Reality checks from Memaw. Both are subject to change without notice. 💅✨

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