Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 1:27AM AKDT until March 17 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 17, 2026 - 2:27am
Expires:
March 17, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH MID WEEK...
.A stationary low in the northern Gulf of Alaska will send
several bands of snow showers across the northern and central
panhandle through the week. These snow showers will continue to be
isolated to scattered in nature, producing widely variable
accumulations over short distances. A more organized band of
showers is expected to push into portions of the northern and
central panhandle Tuesday morning. The Winter Weather Advisories
could be upgraded to Winter Storm Warnings if heavier snow showers
continue over the same area.
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape
Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough of Sitka and
City and Borough of Juneau. City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel by land and air could be impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Bands of snow showers will continue to push
into the panhandle Tuesday morning. Due to the hit or miss
nature of snow showers, accumulations will be highly variable
across short distances.
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:
City and Borough of Yakutat; Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Sitka; City and Borough of Juneau
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK