Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued January 3 at 11:03PM AKST until January 4 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 4, 2025 - 12:03am
Expires:
January 4, 2025 - 8:15am
Description:
...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE...
.For Yakutat, snow showers over the area are expected to continue
through the night with very dry and fluffy snow. Said snow is
expected to accumulate quickly. For the winter storm watches, a
warm front is expected to move northward Saturday night, bringing
snow for Juneau and Gustavus and up to the Klondike and Haines
Highway. Warming temperatures will push northward Sunday through
Monday causing a change to rain. A separate front will bring heavy
rain and upper elevation snow to the region Monday night through
Tuesday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Approximately 4 inches has fallen. Additional
snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches is expected.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is expected to be
currently occurring and will taper off in the morning hours. A
defined break Saturday afternoon is expected before additional
snow moves into the area. Snow characteristic is expected to be
dry and fluffy.
Instruction:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water
with you in case of an emergency.
People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of
winter weather.
For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or
visit 511.alaska.gov.
Area Description:
City and Borough of Yakutat
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK