Headline:
Winter Storm Warning issued March 2 at 9:37PM AKST until March 4 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 2, 2026 - 10:37pm
Expires:
March 3, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
...MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF SNOWFALL EXPECTED THROUGH MIDWEEK...
Light snow will continue tonight along the Icy Strait corridor
south to Sumner Strait, with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible.
Another system moving into the panhandle tonight will bring
heavier snowfall rates across much of central and northern
southeast Alaska. Snow is expected to mix with and eventually
change over to rain on Tuesday from Sitka over to Kake and
Petersburg, however, if the changeover is delayed, snowfall
amounts could be higher.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to
13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape
Fairweather to Lisianski Strait and City and Borough of Juneau.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 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...Heaviest snowfall rates are expected
Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning, with snowfall rates of
an inch an hour possible.
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:
Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Juneau
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK
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