Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 4 at 11:50AM AKST until January 6 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 4, 2025 - 12:50pm
Expires:
January 4, 2025 - 9:00pm
Description:
...HEAVY SNOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE...
.For Yakutat, lulls in the snow will continue through this
evening, otherwise snow showers over the area are expected to
continue through the day with very dry and fluffy snow. For the
winter storm warnings and advisories, a warm front is expected to
move northward Saturday night, bringing snow for Juneau and
Gustavus and up to the Klondike and Haines Highways. Warming
temperatures will push northward Sunday through Monday causing a
change to rain. Timing issues are complicating the change over
times. A separate front will bring heavy rain and upper elevation
snow to the region Monday night through Tuesday.
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Glacier Bay and City and Borough of Juneau.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to midnight AKST Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall will be heaviest Saturday night
into Sunday morning. Precipitation change over to rain timing
may vary leading to different snowfall totals.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
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; City and Borough of Juneau
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK