Story Highlights Parts of Alaska will get their first snow of the season this weekend. Snow is not uncommon in northern Alaska during this month.

The calendar may say early August, but for one part of the United States, the first significant snowfall of the season may be in the cards this weekend.

Given the time of year, it's probably no surprise that the location in the U.S. is Alaska (though snow can also fall in the higher terrain of the Lower 48 in August as well).

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A cold front will allow cooler air to spill into northern Alaska Friday into Saturday as a strong area low pressure develops on its southern flank over western Alaska. That weather system will help generate snow in northern Alaska's Brooks Range and western North Slope, as well as some higher terrain areas in other parts of the state.

The National Weather Service says that snow levels will fall from 6,000-7,000 feet to near the surface in parts of the Brooks Range and front range near the Chukchi Sea this weekend.

Strong winds of 25-35 mph are also expected to develop, resulting in poor travel conditions.

"Those with outdoor activities or travel plans in the Brooks Range especially over Atigun Pass over the weekend should be prepared for winter weather conditions," the NWS warned in a statement.

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Winter storm warnings have been issued by the NWS in August during the past two years in our nation's 49th state. This occurred on Aug. 22 (2016) and Aug. 26 (2015), and both were in the Brooks Range.

It's possible the NWS could issue a winter weather advisory, winter storm watch or winter storm warning for this round of snow as well.

Snow in northern Alaska during August is not uncommon.

The average first measurable snow in Utqiaġvik, formerly known as Barrow, typically occurs near Aug. 23. Farther south, Fairbanks has seen snow as early as Aug. 25, but the average first measurable snow usually arrives in late September.

For comparison, the earliest the first measurable snow typically arrives in lower elevations of the Lower 48 is October, mainly near the Canadian border.

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