Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued January 5 at 7:20PM AKST until January 6 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 5, 2025 - 8:20pm
Expires:
January 6, 2025 - 4:30am
Description:
...HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE...
.For the Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories, a warm front
moving northward through Sunday is bringing winter mix for Juneau
and Gustavus and snow up to the Klondike and Haines Highways.
Warming temperatures will push northward Sunday night through
Monday, causing a change to liquid. Timing issues are complicating
the changeover times. A separate front will bring heavy rain and
upper elevation snow to the region Monday night through Tuesday.
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 5 to 7
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway and Haines Borough and Klukwan.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatest snowfall totals are expected
along the Highways at elevation, with lower totals for the
cities of Skagway and Haines.
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:
Municipality of Skagway; Haines Borough and Klukwan
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK