High winds and heavy snowfall make Alaska travel dangerous by The Associated Press Last Updated Dec 22, 2020 at 1:56 pm EDT ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A major winter storm is making travel between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula dangerous as winds up to 115 mph and heavy snow impact some parts of the region, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued a wind warning for areas including Anchorage and the western Kenai Peninsula from Monday evening to 6 p.m. Tuesday, the Anchorage Daily News reported. The most severe winds are expected early Tuesday. Meteorologist Ben Bartos said the Anchorage area is not expected to get heavy snow and that temperatures will rise above freezing.