< Winter Storm Warning Alaska | Effective 03/21/2026 19:13

Winter Storm Warning Alaska | Effective 03/21/2026 19:13

Headline: 
Winter Storm Warning issued March 21 at 6:13PM AKDT until March 21 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: 
Winter Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 21, 2026 - 7:13pm
Expires: 
March 21, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
...PERIODS OF SNOW FOR PARTS OF THE PANHANDLE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT... .A heavy band of snow is moving through the panhandle, bringing a short period of heavy snow with accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. While this band will move over relatively quickly, showers along the back side of the band will continue periods of light to moderate snow overnight. Temperatures are expected to start cooling again this evening into Sunday with bands of snow moving through the southern and central panhandle Sunday into Sunday night. Accumulations in the south will be the highest on the higher elevations of Prince of Wales Island midday Sunday, but will have more accumulations expected at sea level by Sunday evening and night as temperatures cool Sunday evening. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow rates will be near Haines and along the Chilkat Peninsula with lower snow rates farther up the Haines Highway. Though snow rate could increase again near Haines Customs near the international border.
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: 
Haines Borough and Klukwan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Juneau AK