Winter Storm Warning , Alaska | Effective 03/16/2026 04:44

...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUES INTO MONDAY... A strong low pressure system is currently tracking northward towards the panhandle, with snow transitioning to rain across much of the southern panhandle through early Monday. For the northern and central Alaska Panhandle, drier air and a bit of a later start to the heavier snowfall is expected. As a result, have lowered storm total snowfall amounts. Current forecast snowfall accumulations within the Winter Storm Warnings are between 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts expected through Monday afternoon. For communities in Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings south of the Icy Strait Corridor, up to two additional inches of snow possible through Monday morning. Snow showers will then continue behind this system with widely variable accumulations through the rest of the week. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Southeast Alaska. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current forecast has heaviest snowfall rates arriving into early Monday morning across the Icy Strait corridor communities, including Juneau. Snow will transition from light and fluffy to more wet and dense through Monday morning. Locally higher amounts are expected.