# Up to 32 inches of snow at Thompson Pass, Alaska, with 50-mph winds Tuesday

Published November 10, 2026, 3:16 PM ET · Updated November 10, 2026, 5:46 PM ET  
By Ryan Hall, Y'all  
Written by our automated news desk from National Weather Service data.

Reports near Thompson Pass, Alaska, show 28 to 32 inches of snow along the Richardson Highway as of late Tuesday morning, Nov. 10. Winds of 50 mph caused blowing snow and limited visibility. The numbers are preliminary, so totals may vary along the road.

**What's new:** Blizzard Warning timing and snow amounts corrected for the Beaufort Sea coast

## Key points

- **How much:** 28 to 32 inches fell between mile markers 30 and 35 on the Richardson Highway. Between miles 24 and 29, the reported total is 24 inches.
- **The wind:** Winds of 50 mph blew the snow around and limited visibility, especially between 10 PM and 3 AM.
- **How sure we are:** These are preliminary reports from specific spots, so totals can differ from one stretch of road to the next. The exact numbers may still change.
- **Farther north:** A Blizzard Warning covers the Central and Eastern Beaufort Sea coast until 4 PM AKST Wednesday. It calls for up to 2 more inches of snow and gusts as high as 55 mph. Every active alert is on our warnings page.

![Storm reports map (graphic by the Ryan Hall, Y'all newsroom)](https://public.yallsoft.app/rhy/blog/images/2026-11-10-news-newsroom-68032641-0-2020.png)

Thompson Pass in Alaska has reported as much as 32 inches of snow along the Richardson Highway, with the reports coming in around 11 AM AKST Tuesday, Nov. 10. Winds of 50 mph caused blowing snow and limited visibility on the highway.

## What to know

![NOAA GOES-18 GeoColor satellite image of Alaska at 5:30 PM ET Tuesday, Nov 10](https://public.yallsoft.app/rhy/blog/images/2026-11-10-news-satellite-ak-2230.png "Satellite view of Alaska from NOAA GOES-18. Issued 5:30 PM ET Tuesday. Ryan Hall, Y'all")

- **How much:** 28 to 32 inches fell between mile markers 30 and 35 on the Richardson Highway. Between miles 24 and 29, the reported total is 24 inches.
- **The wind:** Winds of 50 mph blew the snow around and limited visibility, especially between 10 PM and 3 AM.
- **How sure we are:** These are preliminary reports from specific spots, so totals can differ from one stretch of road to the next. The exact numbers may still change.
- **Farther north:** A Blizzard Warning covers the Central and Eastern Beaufort Sea coast until 4 PM AKST Wednesday. It calls for up to 2 more inches of snow and gusts as high as 55 mph. Every active alert is on our [warnings page](/warnings).

Follow new snow totals as they come in on our [live storm reports page](/reports).

Explained: [Winter Storm Watch vs. Warning vs. Winter Weather Advisory: What Each Means](https://ryanhallyall.com/news/winter-storm-watch-vs-warning-vs-winter-weather-advisory)

More on: [Alaska winter weather, November 2026](https://ryanhallyall.com/news/topic/alaska-winter-weather-november-2026)

Places in this story: Thompson Pass, AK; NE Thompson Pass, AK

## Sources

- NWS Local Storm Reports (AFC), National Weather Service

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