Winter Storm Warning , Alaska | Effective 03/15/2026 19:46

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL RETURNS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY... A strong low pressure system is currently tracking northward towards the panhandle, snow transitioning to rain across much of the southern panhandle through Sunday night. For the northern and central Alaska Panhandle, anticipating a bit later start, by early Sunday evening and continuing into Monday. No significant snowfall forecast changes.Current forecast snowfall accumulations within the Winter Storm Warnings are between 6 to 12 inches, with locally higher amounts expected through Monday afternoon. For southern panhandle communities in Winter Weather Advisories, expecting total snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches before a changeover to rain or a rain/snow mix, highest totals within interior Prince of Wales Island. Snow showers will then continue behind this system with widely variable accumulations through the rest of the week. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibilities reduced to 1 mile or less. * WHERE...Skagway, Klondike Highway, Haines Borough, and Klukwan. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall rates are expected late Sunday night into early Monday morning. Highest snowfall totals for Skagway will be along the Klondike Highway. Highest snowfall accumulations for Haines will be near Chilkat Peninsula.