Winter Storm Warning
...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK...
.A front moving across the gulf has begun to impact the panhandle
with snow showers spreading along the outer coast and reaching
southward to Petersburg and Wrangell as of 1045 am Thursday. The
highest snow accumulations are still expected along the outer
coast with orographic enhancement. A secondary batch of heavier
showers will develop along the northern panhandle and progress
southward as a deformation band associated with the surface low
Thursday night 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 5 to 8
inches.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The initial band of snow showers was
slightly delayed, which will lead to slightly lower snow totals
than previously forecast. A secondary batch of heavier showers
is still expected to impact the area in the afternoon and
evening hours as a surface low develops and drops southward into
the gulf. Temperatures approaching freezing are leading to
wetter snow characteristic and this will continue for a majority
of the event.
From: Feb 19, 2026 19:59
Until: Feb 20, 2026 04:00
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
15 inches.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are expected to begin early
Thursday morning and increase in intensity as the initial
frontal band pushes through. 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.
From: Feb 19, 2026 13:09
Until: Feb 19, 2026 21:15
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
15 inches.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 AM AKST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers are expected to begin late
Wednesday night and increase in intensity through Thursday
morning as the initial frontal band pushes through. 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.
From: Feb 19, 2026 00:14
Until: Feb 19, 2026 16:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat and Municipality of
Skagway.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
From: Jan 27, 2026 15:18
Until: Jan 27, 2026 23:30
Freezing Fog Advisory
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.
* IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea and air could be impacted by low
visibilities in freezing fog. Light ice accrual can be expected
on aircraft, decks and roadways.
From: Jan 23, 2026 17:45
Until: Jan 23, 2026 21:00
Hydrologic Outlook
ESFAJK
Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, Haines,
Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican, and Juneau
From: Jan 06, 2026 21:55
Until: Jan 08, 2026 00:00
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 3
inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea, and air will be be very
difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... A changeover to rain is expected late
Monday afternoon through Monday night, although a changeover
back to snow is possible on Tuesday.
From: Jan 05, 2026 23:58
Until: Jan 06, 2026 03:00
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 7 to
10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea, and air will be be very
difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall rates are expected
Monday. A changeover to rain is expected Monday afternoon
through Monday night night to rain, although a changeover back
to snow is possible late Tuesday.
From: Jan 05, 2026 09:00
Until: Jan 06, 2026 00:00
