< Winter Weather Advisory Alaska | Effective 03/17/2026 07:25

Winter Weather Advisory Alaska | Effective 03/17/2026 07:25

Headline: 
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 6:25AM AKDT until March 17 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: 
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 17, 2026 - 7:25am
Expires: 
March 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
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, producing widely variable snow accumulations. A more organized band of showers is pushing into portions of the northern and central panhandle Tuesday morning. Another organized band is likely to push through late Tuesday night through Wednesday. The Winter Weather Advisories could be upgraded to Winter Storm Warnings if heavier snow showers continue over the same area. * WHAT...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations for the second advisory of 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...For the first Winter Weather Advisory, until 10 AM AKDT this morning. For the second Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of snow showers moves through on Tuesday. Another band will move through late Tuesday night into Wednesday The convective nature of snow showers will result in variable accumulations.
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: 
Haines Borough and Klukwan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Juneau AK