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...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the ...
Winter Storm Warning
...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the ...
Winter Storm Warning
...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the ...
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...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the ...
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front moving across the gulf and de...
Past Weather Alerts for Elfin Cove
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the panhandle, with additional onshore flow behind the front generating snow showers. The highest snow accumulations are still expected along the outer coast with orographic enhancement. A secondary batch of heavier showers has begun to develop along the NE gulf coast and is anticipated to progress southward as a deformation band associated with the surface low tonight into Friday. For inland areas, snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature due to cold temperatures both aloft and down to the surface. Coastal communities will likely see wetter snow due to slightly warming surface temperatures through the day. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island and Admiralty Island. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavier snow showers are still expected to develop further inland overnight and last this morning as the surface low tracks southward near the outer coast and a deformation band sets up.
Winter Storm Warning
...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the panhandle, with additional onshore flow behind the front generating snow showers. The highest snow accumulations are still expected along the outer coast with orographic enhancement. A secondary batch of heavier showers has begun to develop along the NE gulf coast and is anticipated to progress southward as a deformation band associated with the surface low tonight into Friday. For inland areas, snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature due to cold temperatures both aloft and down to the surface. Coastal communities will likely see wetter snow due to slightly warming surface temperatures through the day. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A secondary batch of heavier showers will then impact the area as a surface low develops and drops southward into the gulf this morning.
Winter Storm Warning
...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the panhandle, with additional onshore flow behind the front generating snow showers. The highest snow accumulations are still expected along the outer coast with orographic enhancement. A secondary batch of heavier showers has begun to develop along the NE gulf coast and is anticipated to progress southward as a deformation band associated with the surface low tonight into Friday. For inland areas, snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature due to cold temperatures both aloft and down to the surface. Coastal communities will likely see wetter snow due to slightly warming surface temperatures through the day. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A secondary batch of heavier showers will then impact the area as a surface low develops and drops southward into the gulf Thursday night.
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the panhandle, with additional onshore flow behind the front generating snow showers. The highest snow accumulations are still expected along the outer coast with orographic enhancement. A secondary batch of heavier showers has begun to develop along the NE gulf coast and is anticipated to progress southward as a deformation band associated with the surface low tonight into Friday. For inland areas, snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature due to cold temperatures both aloft and down to the surface. Coastal communities will likely see wetter snow due to slightly warming surface temperatures through the day. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island and Admiralty Island. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavier snow showers are still expected to develop further inland overnight and last into Friday morning as the surface low tracks southward near the outer coast and a deformation band sets up.
Winter Weather Advisory
...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front moving across the gulf and developing low across the northern coast will bring snow showers to the panhandle beginning late Wednesday night. With stable cold dry continental air in place ahead of this system, precipitation is expected to remain snow throughout the event with high snow ratios. The initial frontal wave will push eastward into the panhandle with the northeast gulf coast seeing showers late tonight and highest snow accumulations expected along the outer coast with orographic enhancement. For most areas, snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature due to cold temperatures both aloft and down to the surface. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island and Admiralty Island. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers will begin to impact communities along Icy Strait and Admiralty Island early Thursday. There is some uncertainty as to heavier snow showers developing further inland Thursday evening as the low tracks southward along the outer coast and a deformation band sets up.
Winter Storm Warning
...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front moving across the gulf and developing low across the northern coast will bring snow showers to the panhandle beginning late Wednesday night. With stable cold dry continental air in place ahead of this system, precipitation is expected to remain snow throughout the event with high snow ratios. The initial frontal wave will push eastward into the panhandle with the northeast gulf coast seeing showers late tonight and highest snow accumulations expected along the outer coast with orographic enhancement. For most areas, snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature due to cold temperatures both aloft and down to the surface. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 12 inches. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...From 3 AM Thursday to 6 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are expected to begin early Thursday morning and increase in intensity through the day as the initial frontal band pushes into the outer coast. A secondary batch of heavier showers is expected to impact the area soon afterwards as the surface low develops and begins to drop southward into the gulf.
Special Weather Statement
A strong front is still on track to push into SE AK from the west later Tuesday into early Wednesday. The highest impact from this front will be areas of strong winds with gusts near 40 to 45 mph in many places and gusts of 50 to 55 mph near Skagway. A period of moderate to heavy rainfall will also occur with the frontal passage, but with the progressive nature of the front, flooding is not expected at this time. Additionally, a gale to potentially storm force low will quickly lift northeast into the Gulf and push across southeast Alaska sometime later Wednesday into Thursday, bringing another round of strong gusty winds and moderate to heavy rainfall. Currently there is around an 80% chance of gale force winds with a 60 to 70% chance of storm force wind gusts. We will continue to update details on the wind and flooding potential for this system in the coming days. Looking further ahead, a cooling trend is favored to commence in the wake of these passing systems by late work week into the weekend. Snow levels will begin to lower and a colder outflow wind pattern could set up by late weekend. This could result in a return of snow for some coastal communities, especially across northern southeast Alaska. Further details on the pattern change and snow potential will be honed as the weekend approaches.
Special Weather Statement
After a series of shortwaves that brought rain and gusty winds over the past few days, a stronger front will approach southeast Alaska from the west on Tuesday. South to southeast winds will increase through the day Tuesday. Confidence is increasing for windy conditions with strong gusts Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as the front pushes west to east across southeast Alaska. Gales with storm force gusts will be possible ahead and along the frontal passage, especially along north-south oriented channels and along the coastal waters. A period of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible with the frontal passage, but with the progressive nature of the front, flooding is not expected at this time. Another gale to potentially storm force low will quickly lift northeast into the Gulf and looks to push across southeast Alaska sometime later Wednesday into Thursday, bringing another round of strong gusty winds and moderate to heavy rainfall. Further details on the high wind and flooding potential for this system will be honed in on in the coming days. Looking further ahead, a cooling trend is favored to commence in the wake of these passing systems by late work week into the weekend. Snow levels will begin to lower and a colder outflow wind pattern could set up by late weekend. This could result in a return of snow for some coastal communities, especially across northern southeast Alaska. Further details on the pattern change and snow potential will be honed as the weekend approaches.
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Admiralty Island, City and Borough of Juneau, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy areas of freezing fog will possible, which could result in slick spots on untreated surfaces.
Dense Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Glacier Bay including Gustavus, Eastern Chichagof Island including Hoonah, Admiralty Island including Angoon, City and Borough of Juneau, and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions due to low visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The fog may periodically vary in lateral coverage and denseness/thickness, especially for areas near the outer edge of the advisory.
Winter Weather Advisory
An atmospheric river will be impacting the area starting early Friday morning. Temperatures are expected to be slow to warm around Haines and Skagway Friday; possibly not warming above freezing until Friday evening near sea level when southerly winds with gusts to 50 mph could develop. Inland and higher elevation areas of the Haines and Klondike highways could remain snow through the entire event. For the Icy Strait corridor, warm, moist air overrunning the arctic boundary south of the area will bring accumulating snow. * WHAT...Wet Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage due to high water content. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will be dependent on how strong warm air aloft moves into the area. If warm air moves in quicker, bringing temperatures up faster, then less snow will accumulate and the transition to rain will be faster.
Flood Watch
An atmospheric river is expected to arrive across the panhandle starting late Thursday night and lasting through early Saturday morning. Precipitation is expected to start as snow for many areas, but will be transitioning to rain for many sea level areas into Friday. Southern panhandle is expected to switch over first Thursday night with the central and northern inner channels switching to rain sometime Friday morning. Total rainfall amounts from late Thursday night through Friday night may range around 1 to 4 inches. In addition, there is a very deep snow pack in place in the northern and central panhandle that is potentially blocking storm drains and generally allowing for ponding of rain and snowmelt in areas that they normally would not collect. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Eastern Gulf Coast and Central Inner Channels. This includes the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Angoon, And Juneau. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm drains and ditches are clogged with snow that may cause ponding of water in these poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle late Thursday night into Friday night. Areas around Icy Strait and Juneau may see a couple inches of snowfall before a transition to rain is expected Friday morning. Heavy rain may fall on the existing snowpack leading to increased runoff. Around 1-3 inches of rainfall is possible Friday into Friday night.
Flood Watch
An atmospheric river is expected to arrive across the panhandle starting late Thursday night and lasting through early Saturday morning. Precipitation is expected to start as snow for many areas, but will be transitioning to rain for many sea level areas into Friday. Southern panhandle is expected to switch over first Thursday night with the central and northern inner channels switching to rain sometime Friday morning. Total rainfall amounts from late Thursday night through Friday night may range around 1 to 4 inches. In addition, there is a very deep snow pack in place in the northern and central panhandle that is potentially blocking storm drains and generally allowing for ponding of rain and snowmelt in areas that they normally would not collect. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Eastern Gulf Coast and Central Inner Channels. This includes the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Angoon, And Juneau. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm drains and ditches are clogged with snow that may cause ponding of water in these poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An atmospheric river is forecast to impact the panhandle late Thursday night into Friday night. Areas around Icy Strait and Juneau may see a couple inches of snowfall before a transition to rain is expected Friday morning. Heavy rain may fall on the existing snowpack leading to increased runoff. Around 1-3 inches of rainfall is possible Friday into Friday night.
Hydrologic Outlook
ESFAJK Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican, and Juneau
Hydrologic Outlook
ESFAJK Off and on showers will continue through mid week. The next organized system will push an atmospheric river into the panhandle late Thursday night through Friday. This system will bringing rounds of moderate to heavy rain for communities along and south of a line from Sitka to Angoon to Petersburg. Current forecast rainfall amounts are around 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts approaching 5 inches at higher terrain. This rainfall in combination with rapidly rising freezing levels around 3000 to 5000ft will lead to localized flooding concerns like rapid river rises on small streams, ponding on road ways and poor drainage due to snow blocking drains. Any existing snowpack will become more dense and hard to move. Preparations should begin for an expected rain on snow event going into the weekend. Including the cities of Sitka, Angoon, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan, Hyder, and Metlakatla
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH MONDAY... Snowfall is ongoing across much of the panhandle as a front pushes inland, with snowfall rates beginning to diminish in the wake of the front as snow showers replace the previously widespread snowfall. Heaviest snowfall rates will continue through Monday afternoon for locations along and north of the Icy Strait Corridor. An initial warmup moving up from the south has brought temperatures as far north as Hoonah and Pelican to 34 degrees. That warm up is expected to continue into the early morning hours of Tuesday, resulting in some locations changing over to a rain and rain/snow mix for areas along and south of the Icy Strait Corridor from Elfin Cove to Gustavus and Juneau. However, weakening winds combined with heavy snow showers on Tuesday will likely see a switch back to snow for most areas. Main forecast challenge on Tuesday will be the highly variable snowfall accumulations across the northern panhandle due to the hit or miss nature of the showers. The potential exists that warnings and advisories could be extended into Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and Admiralty Island. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea, and air will be be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through the afternoon and evening hours, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing snow showers to return to the area.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON MONDAY... .Prefrontal showers associated with a weak wave moved through the Icy Strait corridor and western Baranof Island has prompted the winter storm warning to be moved up in time. Snow ratios are very high, pushing greater than 30:1, therefore snow characteristic is very fluffy and dry with very little moisture. Once snow becomes increasingly wet, expect to see any snow depth gained from these snow showers reduced. Therefore, there is very little change in overall snow totals. A weather system will arrive late Sunday night and sweep into southeast Alaska, bringing heavy snowfall across the region on Monday. Heaviest snowfall rates are expected through Monday morning and into the afternoon. An initial warmup moving up from the south is expected through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday, resulting in some locations changing over to a rain and rain/snow mix for areas along and south of the Icy Strait Corridor from Elfin Cove to Gustavus and Juneau. However, weakening winds combined with heavy snow showers on Tuesday will more than likely see a switch back to snow. Main forecast challenge on Tuesday will be the highly variable snowfall accumulations across the northern panhandle due to the hit or miss nature of the showers, warnings and advisories could be extended into Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and Admiralty Island. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea, and air will be be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Approximately 5 inches of snow has fallen in Gustavus. The heaviest snow is expected by 9 am Monday through the afternoon. Through the morning and midday hours on Monday, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The strongest wind gusts will occur as the southerly winds push northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing snow showers to return to the area. Main forecast challenge will be highly variable snowfall accumulations on Tuesday across the northern panhandle due to the hit or miss nature of the showers.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON MONDAY... .Prefrontal showers associated with a weak wave moving through the Icy Strait corridor and western Baranof Island has prompted the winter storm warning to be moved up in time. Snow ratios are very high, pushing greater than 30:1, therefore snow characteristic is very fluffy and dry with very little moisture. Once snow becomes increasingly wet, expect to see any snow depth gained from these snow showers reduced. Therefore, there is very little change in overall snow totals. A weather system will arrive late Sunday night and sweep into southeast Alaska, bringing heavy snowfall across the region on Monday. Heaviest snowfall rates are expected through Monday morning and into the afternoon. An initial warmup moving up from the south is expected through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday, resulting in some locations changing over to a rain and rain/snow mix for areas along and south of the Icy Strait Corridor from Elfin Cove to Gustavus and Juneau. However, weakening winds combined with heavy snow showers on Tuesday will more than likely see a switch back to snow. Main forecast challenge on Tuesday will be the highly variable snowfall accumulations across the northern panhandle due to the hit or miss nature of the showers, warnings and advisories could be extended into Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, and Admiralty Island. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea, and air will be be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Approximately 5 inches of snow has fallen in Gustavus. The heaviest snow is expected by 9 am Monday through the afternoon. Through the evening and overnight hours on Monday, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The strongest wind gusts will occur as the southerly winds push northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing snow showers to return to the area. Main forecast challenge will be highly variable snowfall accumulations on Tuesday across the northern panhandle due to the hit or miss nature of the showers.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON MONDAY... .A weather system will arrive late Sunday night and sweep into southeast Alaska, bringing heavy snowfall across the region on Monday. Heaviest snowfall rates are expected through Monday morning and into the afternoon. An initial warmup moving up from the south is expected through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday, resulting in some locations changing over to a rain and rain/snow mix for areas along and south of the Icy Strait Corridor from Elfin Cove to Gustavus and Juneau. However, weakening winds combined with heavy snow showers on Tuesday will more than likely see a switch back to snow. Main forecast challenge on Tuesday will be the highly variable snowfall accumulations across the northern panhandle due to the hit or miss nature of the showers, warnings and advisories could be extended into Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, Admiralty Island and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea, and air will be be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will initially start as all snow. The heaviest snow is expected by 9 am Monday through the afternoon. Through the evening and overnight hours on Monday, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The strongest wind gusts will occur as the southerly winds push northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing snow showers to return to the area. Main forecast challenge will be highly variable snowfall accumulations on Tuesday across the northern panhandle due to the hit or miss nature of the showers.
Winter Storm Watch
...HEAVY SNOW RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON MONDAY... ..A weather system arriving late Sunday night will sweep into southeast Alaska on Monday, bringing with it heavy snow across the region. An initial warmup moving up from the south through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday will result in some locations changing over to a rain and snow mix along the Icy Strait Corridor from Elfin Cove to Gustavus and Juneau, as well as areas farther to the south. However, weakening winds combined with heavy snow showers on Tuesday will more likely see a switch back to snow resulting in significant accumulations on Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 14 to 19 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea or air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will initially start as all snow. Through the evening and overnight hours on Monday, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The strongest wind gusts will occur as the southerly winds push northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing strong snow showers to move through the area, bringing additional snow accumulation.
Winter Storm Watch
...HEAVY SNOW RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON MONDAY... ..A weather system arriving late Sunday night will sweep into southeast Alaska on Monday, bringing with it heavy snow across the region. An initial warmup moving up from the south through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday will result in some locations changing over to a rain and snow mix along the Icy Strait Corridor from Elfin Cove to Gustavus and Juneau, as well as areas farther to the south. However, weakening winds combined with heavy snow showers on Tuesday will more likely see a switch back to snow resulting in significant accumulations on Tuesday. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 17 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Admiralty Island, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, City and Borough of Wrangell and City of Hyder. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea and air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will initially start as all snow. Through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The strongest wind gusts will occur as the southerly winds push northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing strong snow showers to move through the area, bringing additional snow accumulation.
Winter Storm Watch
...HEAVY SNOW RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON MONDAY... ..A weather system arriving late Sunday night will sweep into southeast Alaska on Monday, bringing with it heavy snow across the region. An initial warmup moving up from the south through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday will result in some locations changing over to a rain and snow mix along the Icy Strait Corridor from Elfin Cove to Gustavus and Juneau, as well as areas farther to the south. However, weakening winds combined with heavy snow showers on Tuesday will more likely see a switch back to snow resulting in significant accumulations on Tuesday.. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 17 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Admiralty Island, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island, City and Borough of Wrangell and City of Hyder. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea and air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will initially start as all snow. Through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The strongest wind gusts will occur as the southerly winds push northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing strong snow showers to move through the area, bringing additional snow accumulation.
Winter Storm Watch
...HEAVY SNOW RETURNS TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON MONDAY... ..A weather system arriving late Sunday night will sweep into southeast Alaska on Monday, bringing with it heavy snow across the region. An initial warmup moving up from the south through the afternoon and overnight hours on Monday will result in some locations changing over to a rain and snow mix along the Icy Strait Corridor from Elfin Cove to Gustavus and Juneau, as well as areas farther to the south. However, weakening winds combined with heavy snow showers on Tuesday will more likely see a switch back to snow resulting in significant accumulations on Tuesday.. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 14 to 19 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea or air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will initially start as all snow. Through the evening and overnight hours on Monday, a transition to a rain/snow mix, or even rain, is expected as a strong push of southerly winds moves northward. The strongest wind gusts will occur as the southerly winds push northward. The southerly winds diminish in strength on Tuesday, allowing strong snow showers to move through the area, bringing additional snow accumulation.
Special Weather Statement
While periodic snow showers are falling across portions of the panhandle Friday and "clear and cold" conditions are expected through this weekend, forecasters are monitoring the increasing potential for heavy snow Monday into Tuesday. There is moderate confidence in the timing of the snow to move in from the west Monday morning, spreading inland through the day. Confidence is increasing on a period of heavy snowfall rates with at least 6 inches of accumulation and some potential for locations to see greater than 12 inches. These details on higher snow amounts and where that will fall will be refined in the coming days, so stay tuned for later forecasts and updates as more data becomes available. Locations across the northern panhandle that already have a significant snowpack, now is the time to take mitigation efforts to prepare for this incoming event. This includes: removing snow from vessels, roofs, shelters and out buildings susceptible to collapse, pushing snow banks back, and shoveling around mail boxes and community fire hydrants. Additionally, avalanche risk remains elevated in much of the region.
Winter Storm Warning
...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO WEDNESDAY... .A low in the gulf is continuing to send some bands of snow showers across the area with breaks in between. Expect additional bands of snow to move through before the precipitation starts to move out and diminish through the second half of the day on Wednesday. The precipitation is expected to clear out by Thursday. Please stay tuned for future updates. Winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway are diminishing which has improved the blowing and drifting snow situation there. Winds are still gusty, just not as strong as Tuesday evening. Some areas of blowing and drifting snow with reductions in visibility down to around a mile or less are still possible through Wednesday morning. Local municipalities have alerted residents of the an elevated avalanche risk. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk due to snow accumulations. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches by noon. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional accumulating snowfall totals will be highly variable due to the showery nature of the snowfall. Snowfall rates will diminish Wednesday afternoon. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk due to snow accumulations.
Winter Weather Advisory
...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line has moved southward, sitting just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Tuesday morning. A low in the gulf is continuing to send bands of heavy snow showers across the area. Breaks between the bands have seen occasional periods of light freezing rain. Expecting two bands of heavy snow to move through, one moving in Tuesday afternoon and another overnight. Precipitation will start to move out and diminish through the second half of Wednesday, then clear up for Thursday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. Strong winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway will bring areas of blowing and drifting snow, with significant reductions in visibility down to a half mile or less through Tuesday morning. Local municipalities have alerted residents of the an elevated avalanche risk. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk to snow accumulations. * WHAT...Snow. Slight chance of freezing rain possible between the heavier snow showers. Additional snow accumulations of around 4 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Chichagof Island and Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will pick up again Tuesday afternoon and into the evening with band of showers moving through, and then they will lessen for a few hours with potential for freezing rain. Expect another band to move into the area overnight with another burst of snow showers. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk to snow accumulations.
Winter Storm Warning
...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO WEDNESDAY... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line has moved southward, sitting just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Tuesday morning. A low in the gulf is continuing to send bands of heavy snow showers across the area. Breaks between the bands have seen occasional periods of light freezing rain. Expecting two bands of heavy snow to move through, one moving in Tuesday afternoon and another overnight. Precipitation will start to move out and diminish through the second half of Wednesday, then clear up for Thursday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. Strong winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway will bring areas of blowing and drifting snow, with significant reductions in visibility down to a half mile or less through Tuesday morning. Local municipalities have alerted residents of the an elevated avalanche risk. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk to snow accumulations. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Localized Freezing rain at times between the showers. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 11 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional accumulating snowfall totals will be highly variable. Snowfall rates will pick up again late Tuesday afternoon and into the evening with band of showers moving through, and then they will lessen for a few hours with potential for freezing rain. Expect another band to move into the area after 3 am to about 9 am with another burst of snow showers. Check on any boats, planes, or out buildings that may be at risk to snow accumulations.
Winter Weather Advisory
...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO MID WEEK... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line has moved southward, sitting just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Monday evening. Snow totals have so far been around 15 to 47 inches across the northern panhandle. A low in the gulf is continuing to send surges of moisture into the panhandle with another surge expected to arrive for the northern inner channels late Monday night, bringing more renewed snowfall rates with it. Following this will be a slight decrease in snow rates Tuesday before a second wave of moisture is expected for late Tuesday night. Into Wednesday precip rates should then start to diminish. The rain/snow line will be wavering south of the Icy Strait area through this entire time period. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. Strong winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway will bring areas of blowing and drifting snow, with significant reductions in visibility down to a half mile or less through Tuesday morning. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 7 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Chichagof Island and Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will pick up late Monday night, diminish on Tuesday, then pick back up again Tuesday night as a series of waves moves through, though these will be weaker than previous waves.
Winter Storm Warning
...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO MID WEEK... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line has moved southward, sitting just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Monday evening. Snow totals have so far been around 15 to 47 inches across the northern panhandle. A low in the gulf is continuing to send surges of moisture into the panhandle with another surge expected to arrive for the northern inner channels late Monday night, bringing more renewed snowfall rates with it. Following this will be a slight decrease in snow rates Tuesday before a second wave of moisture is expected for late Tuesday night. Into Wednesday precip rates should then start to diminish. The rain/snow line will be wavering south of the Icy Strait area through this entire time period. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. Strong winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway will bring areas of blowing and drifting snow, with significant reductions in visibility down to a half mile or less through Tuesday morning. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 7 to 13 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult and is discouraged unless it is an emergency. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional accumulating snowfall totals will be highly variable. The bulk of the additional snow accumulation will be where heavier showers move through, and out the road in Juneau. Snowfall rates will pick up again late Monday night, diminish on Tuesday, then pick back up again Tuesday night as a series of waves moves through, though these will be weaker than previous waves.
Winter Weather Advisory
...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO MID WEEK... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line has moved southward, sitting just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Monday evening. Snow totals have so far been around 15 to 47 inches across the northern panhandle. A low in the gulf is continuing to send surges of moisture into the panhandle with another surge expected to arrive for the northern inner channels late Monday night, bringing more renewed snowfall rates with it. Following this will be a slight decrease in snow rates Tuesday before a second wave of moisture is expected for late Tuesday night. Into Wednesday precip rates should then start to diminish. The rain/snow line will be wavering south of the Icy Strait area through this entire time period. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. Strong winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway will bring areas of blowing and drifting snow, with significant reductions in visibility down to a half mile or less through Tuesday morning. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 13 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Chichagof Island and Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult and is discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will pick up late Monday night, diminish on Tuesday, then pick back up again Tuesday night as a series of waves moves through, though these will be weaker than previous waves.
Winter Storm Warning
...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO MID WEEK... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line has moved southward, sitting just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Monday evening. Snow totals have so far been around 15 to 47 inches across the northern panhandle. A low in the gulf is continuing to send surges of moisture into the panhandle with another surge expected to arrive for the northern inner channels late Monday night, bringing more renewed snowfall rates with it. Following this will be a slight decrease in snow rates Tuesday before a second wave of moisture is expected for late Tuesday night. Into Wednesday precip rates should then start to diminish. The rain/snow line will be wavering south of the Icy Strait area through this entire time period. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. Strong winds for Skagway and along the Klondike Highway will bring areas of blowing and drifting snow, with significant reductions in visibility down to a half mile or less through Tuesday morning. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 17 to 22 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional accumulating snowfall totals will be highly variable. The bulk of the additional snow accumulation will be where heavier showers move through, and out the road in Juneau. Snowfall rates will pick up again late Monday night, diminish on Tuesday, then pick back up again Tuesday night as a series of waves moves through, though these will be weaker than previous waves.
Winter Weather Advisory
...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO MID WEEK... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line has moved southward today sitting just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Monday evening. Snow totals have so far been around 15 to 47 inches across the northern panhandle. A low in the gulf is continuing to send surges of moisture into the panhandle with another surge expected to arrive for the northern inner channels late Monday night, bringing more renewed snowfall rates with it. Following this will be a slight decrease in snow rates Tuesday before a second wave of moisture is expected for late Tuesday night. Into Wednesday precip rates should then start to diminish. The rain/snow line will be wavering south of the Icy Strait area through this entire time period. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 13 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Chichagof Island and Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult and is discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates will pick up late Monday night, diminish on Tuesday, then pick back up again Tuesday night as a series of waves moves through, though these will be weaker than previous waves.
Winter Storm Warning
...SNOW CONTINUES FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE INTO MID WEEK... .Snowfall and periods of freezing rain continue for much of the northern half of the panhandle from Juneau and Icy Strait corridor area northward. The rain/snow line has moved southward today sitting just south of Tenakee Springs and Elfin Cove Monday evening. Snow totals have so far been around 15 to 47 inches across the northern panhandle. A low in the gulf is continuing to send surges of moisture into the panhandle with another surge expected to arrive for the northern inner channels late Monday night, bringing more renewed snowfall rates with it. Following this will be a slight decrease in snow rates Tuesday before a second wave of moisture is expected for late Tuesday night. Into Wednesday precip rates should then start to diminish. The rain/snow line will be wavering south of the Icy Strait area through this entire time period. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 17 to 22 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional accumulating snowfall totals will be highly variable. The bulk of the additional snow accumulation will be where heavier showers move through, and out the road in Juneau. Snowfall rates will pick up again late Monday night, diminish on Tuesday, then pick back up again Tuesday night as a series of waves moves through, though these will be weaker than previous waves.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large system moving in from the southwest will bring the next round of substantial, long duration, snowfall across the panhandle this weekend. This first front moving through will push over the Yakutat area late Friday night then over the rest of the panhandle Saturday. This is followed quickly by another surge of moisture and warmth from the south that will continue the precipitation Sunday and Monday. Snow levels will steadily rise across the central outer coast and south Saturday night causing a change over to rain. The rain/snow line then shifts northward to Icy Strait and the Juneau area on Sunday, bringing a mix or chance of freezing rain. The rain/snow line wavers in this area through Monday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected and chance of freezing rain. Total snow accumulations of 24 to 34 inches and ice accumulations of around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rain/snow line will reach the Juneau and Gustavus areas on Sunday with potential for pockets of freezing rain. Out the road in Juneau is likely to remain all snow throughout the event. A change back to all snow is likely Sunday night into Monday.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large system moving in from the southwest will bring the next round of substantial, long duration, snowfall across the panhandle this weekend. This first front moving through will push over the Yakutat area late Friday night then over the rest of the panhandle Saturday. This is followed quickly by another surge of moisture and warmth from the south that will continue the precipitation Sunday and Monday. Snow levels will steadily rise across the central outer coast and south Saturday night causing a change over to rain. The rain/snow line then shifts northward to Icy Strait and the Juneau area on Sunday, bringing a mix or chance of freezing rain. The rain/snow line wavers in this area through Monday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Admiralty Island. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A transition to rain is likely late Saturday night.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large system moving in from the southwest will bring the next round of substantial, long duration, snowfall across the panhandle this weekend. This first front moving through will push over the Yakutat area late Friday night then over the rest of the panhandle Saturday. This is followed quickly by another surge of moisture and warmth from the south that will continue the precipitation Sunday and Monday. Snow levels will steadily rise across the central outer coast and south Saturday night causing a change over to rain. The rain/snow line then shifts northward to Icy Strait and the Juneau area on Sunday, bringing a mix or chance of freezing rain. The rain/snow line wavers in this area through Monday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches. * WHERE...Eastern Chichagof Island and Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A transition to rain is expected Saturday night.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large system moving in from the southwest will bring the next round of substantial, long duration, snowfall across the panhandle this weekend. This first front moving through will push over the Yakutat area late Friday night then over the rest of the panhandle Saturday. This is followed quickly by another surge of moisture and warmth from the south that will continue the precipitation Sunday and Monday. Snow levels will steadily rise across the central outer coast and south Saturday night causing a change over to rain. The rain/snow line then shifts northward to Icy Strait and the Juneau area on Sunday, bringing a mix or chance of freezing rain. The rain/snow line wavers in this area through Monday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Chichagof Island and Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A transition to rain is expected Saturday night.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large system moving in from the southwest will bring the next round of substantial, long duration, snowfall across the panhandle this weekend. This first front moving through will push over the Yakutat area late Friday night then over the rest of the panhandle Saturday. This is followed quickly by another surge of moisture and warmth from the south that will continue the precipitation Sunday and Monday. Snow levels will steadily rise across the central outer coast and south Saturday night causing a change over to rain. The rain/snow line then shifts northward to Icy Strait and the Juneau area on Sunday, bringing a mix or chance of freezing rain. The rain/snow line wavers in this area through Monday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected and chance of freezing rain. Total snow accumulations of 24 to 34 inches and ice accumulations of around two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 6 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The rain/snow line will reach the Juneau and Gustavus areas on Sunday with potential for pockets of freezing rain. Out the road in Juneau is likely to remain all snow throughout the event. A change back to all snow is likely Sunday night into Monday.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large system moving in from the southwest will bring the next round of substantial, long duration, snowfall across the panhandle this weekend. This first front moving through will push over the Yakutat area late Friday night then over the rest of the panhandle Saturday. This is followed quickly by another surge of moisture and warmth from the south that will continue the precipitation Sunday and Monday. Snow levels will steadily rise across the central outer coast and south Saturday night causing a change over to rain. The rain/snow line then shifts northward to Icy Strait and the Juneau area on Sunday, bringing a mix or chance of freezing rain. The rain/snow line wavers in this area through Monday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Admiralty Island. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A transition to rain is likely late Saturday night.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large system moving in from the southwest will bring the next round of substantial, long duration, snowfall across the panhandle this weekend. This first warm front moving through will push over the Yakutat area late Friday night then over the rest of the panhandle Saturday. This is followed quickly by another surge of moisture and warmth from the south that will continue the precipitation Sunday and Monday. Snow levels will steadily rise across the central outer coast and south Saturday night causing a change over to rain. The rain/snow line then shifts northward to Icy Strait and the Juneau area on Sunday, bringing a mix or chance of freezing rain. The rain/snow line wavers in this area through Monday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Admiralty Island, including Angoon. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow is expected to be the heaviest during the afternoon hours and with the snow becoming more wet and heavy as time goes on before transitioning to rain.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large system moving in from the southwest will bring the next round of substantial, long duration, snowfall across the panhandle this weekend. This first warm front moving through will push over the Yakutat area late Friday night then over the rest of the panhandle Saturday. This is followed quickly by another surge of moisture and warmth from the south that will continue the precipitation Sunday and Monday. Snow levels will steadily rise across the central outer coast and south Saturday night causing a change over to rain. The rain/snow line then shifts northward to Icy Strait and the Juneau area on Sunday, bringing a mix or chance of freezing rain. The rain/snow line wavers in this area through Monday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 12 to 19 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan, Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 3 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest rates expected between late morning and Saturday evening. Another round of heavy snow is possible on Sunday before a mix or freezing rain potential.
Winter Storm Warning
...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR THE PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND... .A large system moving in from the southwest will bring the next round of substantial, long duration, snowfall across the panhandle this weekend. This first warm front moving through will push over the Yakutat area late Friday night then over the rest of the panhandle Saturday. This is followed quickly by another surge of moisture and warmth from the south that will continue the precipitation Sunday and Monday. Snow levels will steadily rise across the central outer coast and south Saturday night causing a change over to rain. The rain/snow line then shifts northward to Icy Strait and the Juneau area on Sunday, bringing a mix or chance of freezing rain. The rain/snow line wavers in this area through Monday. Please stay tuned to future updates on this impactful storm. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 17 to 21 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat and Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS....Heaviest rates being expected to start early Saturday morning, with near 1 inch per hour rates in the morning and lasting into midday, with possibility of seeing over 1 inch per hour at the heaviest period of snowfall. Yakutat will likely see snow continue through Sunday and Monday.