Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued January 4 at 11:50AM AKST until January 5 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 4, 2025 - 12:50pm
Expires:
January 4, 2025 - 9:00pm
Description:
...HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE...
.For Yakutat, lulls in the snow will continue through this
evening, otherwise snow showers over the area are expected to
continue through the day with very dry and fluffy snow. For the
winter storm warnings and advisories, a warm front is expected to
move northward Saturday night, bringing snow for Juneau and
Gustavus and up to the Klondike and Haines Highways. Warming
temperatures will push northward Sunday through Monday causing a
change to rain. Timing issues are complicating the change over
times. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation
snow to the region Monday night through Tuesday.
* WHAT...Periods Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of
around 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday, with favored timeframe of the
snow 6 pm to 6 am.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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