Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 19 at 3:43AM AKDT until March 19 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 19, 2026 - 4:43am
Expires:
March 19, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...HIT OR MISS SNOW SHOWERS CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK...
.Snow showers from the Gulf of Alaska will continue through
Friday morning at least. Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 12 inches
are expected through Friday, with some locally higher amounts
possible. A more organized area of showers is expected to impact
the NE gulf coast on Thursday bringing more intense snow falls
which has prompted the addition of winter storm warnings for
Yakutat and Pelican. However, accumulations will be limited during
the daytime due to warmer temperatures as we are now into the
latter half of March. In addition, snowfall accumulations will be
widely variable across the area due to the hit or miss nature of
the showers. Rates as high as 1 inch per hour and visibilities
down to 1/2 mile or less will be possible within any heavier
showers that repeatedly move over the same location. Advisories
could be upgraded to short-fuse Winter Storm Warnings if heavier
snow showers continue over the same area. A relative lull in the
heaviest bands of showers is possible for some areas on Friday,
but more snow will likely sweep into the panhandle for the
weekend.
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 9
inches.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 4 AM Thursday to 1 AM
AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult.
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:
City and Borough of Yakutat
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK