Freezing rain possible at Kaktovik and Point Thomson through Wednesday night

Freezing rain is possible along the Central and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast through Wednesday night, with temperatures dropping into the lower 30s in mid-July. The National Weather Service Fairbanks office issued a Special Weather Statement Tuesday afternoon naming Kaktovik and Point Thomson as locations at risk.

The statement expires at 10 p.m. Tuesday. An east-moving weather wave is pushing the cold air through. Light freezing rain or drizzle is possible. Accumulations are expected to stay minimal. Conditions should improve during Thursday daytime hours.

Kaktovik sits on Barter Island inside the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, with no road connection to the rest of Alaska. Point Thomson, on the eastern North Slope, is an active oil and gas facility operated by Hilcorp.